UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND

REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20202-2531

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

RSA-IM-96-15

RSM-002

DATE: April 30, 1996

TO:STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCIES (GENERAL)

STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCIES (BLIND)

CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

REGIONAL REHABILITATION CONTINUING EDUCATION

PROGRAMS (RRCEPS)

RSA SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

SUBJECT:RSA Second Semi-Annual Index of Information Memoranda (IMs), Policy Directives (PDs), and Technical Assistance Circulars (TACs) for Fiscal Year 1996

CONTENT:Attached, for your information, is a copy of the subject report. I hope this report will be of help to you in keeping an accurate record of IMs, PDs, and TACs.

If you need assistance in bringing your files up-to-date, you may write to Beverlee Stafford, Acting Director, Planning, Policy and Evaluation Staff, Attention: Tammy Nelson, Room 3014, Switzer Building, 330 C Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202-2550. Mrs. Nelson may be reached at (202) 205-9005.

Fredric K. Schroeder

Commissioner

Rehabilitation Services

Administration

Attachment

FISCAL YEAR 1996

INFORMATION MEMORANDA

(Semi-Annual Report)

IM NO.SUBJECTISSUE DATE

RSA-IM-96-01RSA Second Semi-Annual Index10/12/95

of Information Memoranda (IMs),

Policy Directives (PDs), and

Technical Assistance Circulars

(TACs) for Fiscal Year 1995

RSA-IM-96-02FY 96 Basic Support Program 10/20/95

Grants Awards under the

Continuing Resolution,

P.L. 104-31

RSA-IM-96-03FY 96 Independent Living, Part10/24/95

B, Supported Employment, Client

Assistance, and Protection &

Advocacy of Individuals Rights

Grant Awards under the Continuing

Resolution, P.L. 104-31

RSA-IM-96-04Transmittal of Letter from the11/20/95

U.S. Department of Justice,

Civil Rights Division

RSA-IM-96-05FY 96 Basic Support Program 12/05/95

Grant Awards under the Second

Continuing Resolution,

P.L. 104-56

RSA-IM-96-06FY 96 Independent Living 12/12/95

Part B, Supported Employment,

Client Assistance, and

Protection & Advocacy of

Individual Rights Grant

Awards under the Second

Continuing Resolution,

P.L. 104-56

RSA-IM-96-07FY 96 Basic Support Program 01/24/96

Grant Awards under the Third

Continuing Resolution, P.L.

104-94

RSA-IM-96-08FY 96 Independent Living, 01/24/96

Part B, Supported Employment,

Client Assistance, and

Protection and Advocacy of

Individuals Rights Grant

Awards under the Third Continuing

Resolution

RSA-IM-96-09FY 96 IL, Part B, Supported 02/09/96

Employment, Client Assistance,

Protection & Advocacy of

Individual Rights Grant Awards

under the CR, P.L. 104-99

RSA-IM-96-10FY 96 Basic Support Program 02/09/96

Grant Awards Under the CR,

P.L. 104.99

RSA-IM-96-11Provision for Reimbursement to 03/20/96

States under the Specified

Activities Appropriations Act,

FY 1996, (P.L. 104-92)

FISCAL YEAR 1996

POLICY DIRECTIVES

(Semi-Annual Report)

PD NO.SUBJECTISSUE DATE

RSA-PD-96-01Provision of Financial Assis-10/23/95

tance to Community Rehabilita-

tion Programs by State VR

Agencies through the Use of the

Establishment Authority

RSA-PD-96-02Special Education Programs as11/07/95

"Other Rehabilitation" for

Purposes of the Application of

the Provisions of Sections 101

(a)(1)(B)(i) and (2)(a)(i) of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,

as amended

RSA-PD-96-03Revised Reporting for RSA2, 02/20/96

Annual Vocational Rehabilitation

Program/Cost Report

FISCAL YEAR 1996

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CIRCULARS

(Semi-Annual Report)

TAC NO.SUBJECTISSUE DATE

TAC-96-01Conduct of Review & Analysis02/23/96

of the Effectiveness of and

Consumer Satisfaction with

Functions Performed and

Vocational Rehabilitation

Services Provided by Public &

Private Entities.