Tasks. The council shall:

1. (1) review, analyze, and advise the divisions about their performance of responsibilities, particularly those relating to:

   1. (A) eligibility determination (including order of selection);
   2. (B) the extent, scope, and effectiveness of services provided; and
   3. (C) functions performed by the divisions that potentially affect the ability of people with disabilities to achieve rehabilitation goals and objectives;
2. (2) advise the divisions and, at its discretion, helps prepare the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation Services; amendments to the plan; and applications, reports, needs assessments, and evaluations required;

3. (3) to the extent feasible, review and analyze the effectiveness of, and consumer satisfaction with:

   1. (A) the functions performed by state agencies and other public and private entities responsible for performing functions for people with disabilities; and

   2. (B) vocational rehabilitation services:

      1. (i) provided, or paid for from funds made available, under 29 United States Code §725, or through other public or private sources; and
      2. (ii) provided by state agencies and other public and private entities responsible for providing vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabilities; and
   3. (C) the employment outcomes achieved by people who receive services under 29 United States Code §725, including the availability of health and other employment benefits in connection with those employment outcomes;
4. (4) coordinate with other councils in the state, including the State Independent Living Council established under 29 United States Code §796d; the advisory panel established under §612(a)(20) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 20 U.S.C. §1412(a)(21); the State Council on Developmental Disabilities described in 42 United States Code §15025; the State Mental Health Planning Council established under 42 United States Code §300x-3(a); and the state workforce investment board;
5. (5) advise the divisions and coordinates working relationships between the divisions and the State Independent Living Council and centers for independent living within the state; and
6. (6) perform other comparable functions consistent with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, that the RTC determines to be appropriate.

Source Note:The provisions of this §850.33 adopted to be effective March 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 1706; duplicated effective September 1, 2016, as published in the Texas Register September 2, 2016, 41 TexReg 6773.