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From: "Sadler, Charles" <[log in to unmask]
Subject: FREE Training, 12/18/13 - "Funding of Assistive
Technology Through State VR Agencies"
Date: December 4, 2013 7:54:34 AM EST
To: "NCSRC listserv ([log in to unmask])" <[log in to unmask]
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FYI. You may be interested in the following training on funding
AT. Session is free, but registration is required. Registration
info is at the bottom of the email message.
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Invitation to Attend Free Teleconference Training, 12/18/13 at
2:00 to 3:45 EST
This is the third in our three-part "Funding of Assistive
Technology Series." Below you will find information describing
the training, the available CLE credits, and the form for
registration. You can either use "reply" and fill out the
registration form below OR print it, then scan and email, or fax
it to us following the instructions below.
The flyer is also now available on our website at:
http://www.nls.org/files/Disability%20Law%20Hotlines/National%20A
T%20Advocacy/TeleconferenceFlyerFundingATthruStateVRAgencies12-18
-13.pdf
<http://www.nls.org/files/Disability%20Law%20Hotlines/National%20
AT%20Advocacy/TeleconferenceFlyerFundingATthruStateVRAgencies12-1
8-13.pdf> . As noted below, if you have any questions about this
contact Lynn Urquhart ([log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 716-847-0650 ext. 271).
James R. Sheldon, Jr.
Supervising Attorney
National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
237 Main Street, Suite 400
Buffalo, NY 14203
716-847-0650 ext. 262
Funding of Assistive Technology through
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
December 18, 2013
2:00 - 3:45 p.m.
(Eastern Standard Time) (See registration form below)
This Free 105-Minute Teleconference is for attorneys, advocates,
assistive technology (AT) specialists, and others. The
presenters will provide a general overview of the federal
criteria that governs the delivery of services by state
vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to individuals with
disabilities. The presenters will then explore the specific
provisions in the federal Rehabilitation Act and the implementing
regulations that describe when AT devices and services are
available to allow an individual to participate in a VR program
or allow an individual to achieve an employment outcome.
Finally, the presenters will describe the appeals system that is
available to challenge any denial of services, including the
right to pursue a case in court following an adverse hearing
decision. Trainees will be offered the opportunity to ask
questions during the presentation at specific times. Both
presenters have extensive expertise related to this topic and
have written and lectured on the topic extensively to audiences
throughout the country.
SPONSORED BY:
The National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project
A Project of Neighborhood Legal Services, Buffalo, NY
The Advocacy Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
Funding of Assistive Technology through State Vocational
Rehabilitation Agencies
Presenters
Ronald M. Hager, Senior Staff Attorney
National Disability Rights Network
Washington, D.C.
James R. Sheldon, Jr., Supervising Attorney
National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
Buffalo, NY
The presenters each have more than 20 years experience on issues
related to funding of a range of services, including assistive
technology (AT), through state vocational rehabilitation (VR)
agencies. Both have lectured extensively on this and related
topics at events throughout New York State and at national
conferences.
Attendance Free, But Pre-Registration Required
There will be no registration fee. However, since we are
charged for each open phone line, we ask that two or more
individuals attending from the same location listen from the same
phone line, if possible.
Phone Connection, Handouts:
Handouts and a telephone call-in number will be emailed to
participants one day before the event.
CLE Credits
This event is approved for 1.5 hours (90 minutes instructional
time) in Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits by the
Louisiana MCLE Committee. Check your state CLE rules to
determine if they will recognize these credits (e.g., the NY bar
recognizes Louisiana CLE credits; see
www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/approvedjurisdictions.shtml
<http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/approvedjurisdictions.shtm
l> for details).
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Funding of Assistive Technology through State
Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
Program Objective: Trainees will learn about the federal law,
regulations, and policy that govern the delivery of services by
state VR agencies. Trainees will then be introduced to the
specific provisions of law, regulation and policy that govern the
approval of AT devices and services to allow an individual with a
disability to pursue a vocational goal. Trainees will thereby be
better equipped to: counsel clients with disabilities about the
AT devices and services that may be available to them from a
state VR agency; and represent clients at administrative hearings
and in litigation if a request for an AT device or service is
denied.
Agenda
(A brief period for participant questions, submitted to a
designated email address, will be provided at least twice during
the presentation.)
Introduction
The presenter(s) will explain the federal law criteria, for
funding AT, under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act and its
implementing regulations.
Available VR Agency Services, the Individualized Plan of
Employment (IPE)
The presenter(s) will review the services, including AT,
available through state VR agencies. They will explain how AT
devices and services are defined and the criteria for approving
them and making them a part of an individual's IPE. They will
explain federal policy that would support a "maximization of
employment" standard for approval of services and the limited
success maximization has had in the courts.
Financial Need Criteria and the Comparable Services Requirement
The presenter(s) will review the core VR services that may not
be subject to financial need and then discuss the wide range of
services that most state VR agencies can be expected to limit to
individuals who meet financial need criteria. The presenter(s)
will explain the special rules that apply when an individual
receives Social Security or SSI disability benefits. They will
also explain the requirement that individuals seek out
"comparable services" or other payment sources for the items they
want funded.
Hearing and Appeal Rights
The presenter(s) will explain the rights of an individual who is
dissatisfied with a VR agency decision, including the right to
mediation, an administrative hearing, and court review. They
will explain the obligations of the agency to explain these
rights in a written notice and the right to seek assistance
through the Client Assistance Program in your state.
Time for Participant Questions
We will pause at least twice during the presentation to take
audience questions which have been sent in through email. If
time permits, we will continue to take questions at the end of
the presentation.
Funding of Assistive Technology through
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
A Live Teleconference * December 18, 2013 * 2:00 - 3:45 Eastern
Standard Time
Registration
Name:............................................................
.. Agency:..................
Address:.........................................................
...................................
City/State/Zip:..................................................
..................................
Phone:..............................
Fax:.................................. Email:.........
Session is Free, But Registration is Required:
Continuing legal education (CLE) credits are also free, but
attorneys must be registered to obtain CLE credits.
Please Email/Fax Registration (by 12/10/13 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time) to:
Lynn Urquhart * Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
Phone: (716) 847-0650 ext. 271 * Fax: (716) 847-0227 *
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Reasonable Accommodation Requests (DEADLINE: 12/10/13)
Reasonable Accommodation
Requested:............................................
Please list any attorneys who will need CLE certificates
(include e-mail addresses):
NOTE: Members of the Louisiana Bar are limited to one CLE
certificate per phone line unless an attorney from the Advocacy
Center is present.
Other Continuing Education Credits: We will not have any
additional accreditation but can provide certificates of
attendance if that will help.
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U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services
Administration Disclaimer:
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) provides
vocational rehabilitation (VR) program stakeholders with a wide
variety of information from numerous public, private, and
non-profit sources in order to share emerging practices and to
promote the achievement of competitive employment of individuals
with disabilities. The information and web sites originating
from outside of RSA are not subject to federal clearance, and the
contents do not necessarily represent the policy of RSA.
Endorsement by the federal government should not be assumed.
http://rsa.ed.gov
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