§1412-I. Strategic planning report
1. Annual report. In addition to its existing duties, the Statewide Independent Living Council, established pursuant to 29 United States Code, Sections 796 to 796f (1999) and administered by the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, shall, beginning January 15, 2017, provide an annual report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor and economic development matters on the State's strategic planning efforts related to the ability of persons with disabilities to live independently, including but not limited to:
A. Efforts to increase opportunities for persons with disabilities to live independently within the community; [PL 2015, c. 452, §2 (NEW).]
B. The effectiveness and coordination of programs and services designed to support independent living efforts; [PL 2015, c. 452, §2 (NEW).]
C. Efforts to improve vocational rehabilitation outcomes and efficiency in the development of individualized plans of employment with individuals eligible to receive rehabilitation services; [PL 2015, c. 452, §2 (NEW).]
D. Efforts to improve transition planning for students with disabilities by adding independent living assessments and strategies to prepare for postsecondary education; [PL 2015, c. 452, §2 (NEW).]
E. Efforts to ensure that new public buildings and public accommodations are accessible by persons with disabilities and to encourage the adoption of building codes that meet the most recent federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 accessibility guidelines; [PL 2015, c. 452, §2 (NEW).]
F. Efforts to increase awareness of all available housing that is accessible and usable by persons with disabilities; and [PL 2015, c. 452, §2 (NEW).]
G. Any recommendations for improvement in the delivery of services to persons with disabilities. [PL 2015, c. 452, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 452, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 452, §2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 19: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subchapter 2: REHABILITATION SERVICES
26 §1411-B. Rehabilitation services unit created
26 §1411-D. Powers and duties of department
26 §1411-E. Acceptance of federal provisions
26 §1411-F. Receipt and disbursement of funds
26 §1411-H. Maintenance not assignable
26 §1411-I. Hearings and judicial review
26 §1412. Misuse of lists and records
26 §1412-A. Employees not to engage in political activities
26 §1412-B. Reporting and evaluation of rehabilitation needs
26 §1412-C. Bureau of Rehabilitation Services; Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
26 §1412-D. Provision of rehabilitation services
26 §1412-F. Adoption of a grievance procedure concerning discrimination on the basis of disability
26 §1412-G. Program of consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REPEALED)
26 §1412-H. Program of state-funded consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REPEALED)