Guam § 41204 - Rehabilitation Advisory Council (RAC) for Division of

§ 41204. Rehabilitation Advisory Council (RAC) for Division of

Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR).

(a) Pursuant to Federal law, there is a Rehabilitation Advisory

Council (RAC), that shall advise and assist the Administrator after

soliciting recommendations from representatives of organizations

representing a broad range of individuals with disabilities and

organizations interested in individuals with disabilities in carrying

out the vocational rehabilitation provisions of DVR.

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(b) Composition. The Administrator will submit nominations

for membership of RAC for approval by the Governor and shall be

composed of the representatives specified in the Vocational

Rehabilitation Act, as amended. The members shall include:

(1) At least one (1) representative of the Statewide

Council on Independent Living which representative may be

the Chairperson;

(2) At least one (1) representative of a parent training and

information center;

(3) At least one (1) representative of the Client

Assistance Program;

(4) At least one (1) vocational rehabilitation counselor

with knowledge of and experience with vocational

rehabilitation programs, who shall serve as an ex-officio,

nonvoting member if employed by the Division of Vocational

Rehabilitation (DVR);

(5) At least one (1) representative of community

rehabilitation program service providers;

(6) At least four (4) representatives of business, industry,

and labor;

(7) Representatives of disability advocacy groups

representing a cross section of individuals with physical,

cognitive, sensory and mental disabilities, and parents, family

members, guardians, advocates or authorized representatives

of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty in

representing themselves or are unable due to their disabilities

to represent themselves;

(8) Current or former applicants for, or recipients of,

vocational rehabilitation services; and

(9) The Administrator of DVR, who shall be an ex-

officio non-voting member.

(c) A majority of the council members shall be persons who

have disabilities and are not employed by DVR. The RAC

members shall elect a chairperson from the membership. Each

member of the RAC shall serve a three-year term, but may not

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serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms. Terms shall be

staggered.