may continue, even while the student is assigned to a closed order of selection priority category. For students who have not begun receiving Pre-Employment Transition Services and are determined eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and placed into a closed order of selection priority category, the Bureau may provide general transition services that benefit a group of students with disabilities to ensure the continuation of beneficial services, but may not begin Pre-Employment Transition Services. (D) Pre-Employment Transition Services Authorized Activities If funds reserved for the provision of Pre-Employment Transition Services remain after all necessary “required” activities have been provided, the Bureau may provide other activities that improve the transition of students “authorized” with disabilities from school to post-secondary education or an employment outcome, and that support the arrangement or provision of the activities. “required” The Bureau must first determine whether the funds reserved for the provision of Pre-Employment Transition “required” Services are sufficient to meet the Pre-Employment Transition needs for all students in need of such activities, prior to utilizing reserved funds for activities. “authorized” Authorized Pre-Employment Activities include: (i) Implementing effective strategies to increase the likelihood of independent living and inclusion in communities and competitive integrated employment.
may continue, even while the student is assigned to a closed order of selection priority category. For students who have not begun receiving Pre-Employment Transition Services and are determined eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and placed into a closed order of selection priority category, the Bureau may provide general transition services that benefit a group of students with disabilities to ensure the continuation of beneficial services, but may not begin Pre-Employment Transition Services. (D) Pre-Employment Transition Services Authorized Activities If funds reserved for the provision of Pre-Employment Transition Services remain after all necessary “required” activities have been provided, the Bureau may provide other “authorized” activities that improve the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-secondary education or an employment outcome, and that support the arrangement or provision of the “required” activities. The Bureau must first determine whether the funds reserved for the provision of “required” Pre-Employment Transition Services are sufficient to meet the Pre-Employment Transition needs for all students in need of such activities, prior to utilizing reserved funds for “authorized” activities. Authorized Pre-Employment Activities include: (i) Implementing effective strategies to increase the likelihood of independent living and inclusion in communities and competitive integrated employment.
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