[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR388.22]

[Page 457-458]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 388--STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION UNIT IN-SERVICE TRAINING--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C--How Does the Secretary Make an Award?
 
Sec.  388.22  What priorities does the Secretary consider in making an award?

    (a) The Secretary reserves funds to support some or all of the 
proposals that have been awarded a rating of 80 points or more under the 
criteria described in Sec.  388.20.
    (b) In making a final selection of proposals to support under this 
program, the Secretary considers the extent to which proposals have 
exceeded a rating of 80 points and address one or more of the following 
priorities announced in the application notice:
    (1) Development and dissemination of model in-service training 
materials and practices. The proposed project demonstrates an effective 
plan to develop and disseminate information on its State Vocational 
Rehabilitation In-Service Training program, including the identification 
of training approaches and successful practices, in order to permit the 
replication of these programs by other State vocational rehabilitation 
units.
    (2) Distance education. The proposed project demonstrates innovative 
strategies for training State vocational rehabilitation unit personnel 
through distance education methods, such as interactive audio, video, 
computer technologies, or existing telecommunications networks.
    (3) Enhanced employment outcomes for specific populations. The 
proposed project supports specialized training in the provision of 
vocational rehabilitation or related services to individuals

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with disabilities to increase the rehabilitation rate into competitive 
employment for all individuals or specified target groups.

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 711(c), 770, and 771a)