40 Tex. Admin. Code § 856.80
Statewide Studies and Program Evaluation
Effective Dec 10, 201237 TexReg 9651Source Note: The provisions of this §856.80 adopted to be effective December 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 9651; duplicated effective September 1, 2016, as published in the Texas Register September 2, 2016, 41 TexReg 6773.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) DRS conducts continuing statewide studies of the needs of persons with disabilities within the state and the methods by which these needs may be most effectively met.
(b) The studies are directed toward:
- (1) assessing the rehabilitation needs of persons with significant disabilities who reside in the state;
- (2) reviewing the effectiveness of outreach procedures used to identify and serve persons with disabilities who are minorities and persons with disabilities who are unserved and underserved by the vocational rehabilitation system;
- (3) reviewing a broad variety of methods to provide, expand, and improve vocational rehabilitation services to persons with the most significant disabilities, including persons receiving supported employment services;
- (4) ensuring the orderly and effective development of vocational rehabilitation services; and
- (5) reviewing the efficacy of the criteria employed by DRS in making ineligibility decisions with respect to applicants for vocational rehabilitation services.
- (c) Reports of the studies are available to the public for review.
Source Note:The provisions of this §856.80 adopted to be effective December 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 9651; duplicated effective September 1, 2016, as published in the Texas Register September 2, 2016, 41 TexReg 6773.