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Plan: Arkansas PYs 2024-2027
Combined Plan C

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

Narrative: a. 3.

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a. 3. If the SRC is not meeting the composition requirements in Section 105(b) of the Rehabilitation Act and/or is not meeting quarterly as required in Section 105(f) of the Rehabilitation Act, provide the steps that the VR agency is taking to ensure it meets those requirements.

Current Narrative:

The bylaws of the Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) indicate the Council is to meet the third Thursdays of March, June, September, and December of each year and for special meetings as called by the Chair. During PY 2022 the SRC met September 15, 2022, December 15, 2022, March 16, 2023, and June 15, 2023.

The SRC Chair assumed the lead role in working with the Governor’s Office to secure appointments/reappointments to the Council. The Chair contacted the Boards and Commissions in December 2023 by telephone to determine who had applied and to make sure the composition of the Council adhered to the requirements. The Chair also inquired as to how the appointment/reappointments process could be expedited. The Chair and the ARS SRC liaison met with Boards and Commissions staff on February 9, 2024. At that time, Boards and Commissions communicated the expectation that appointments/reappointments would occur by the end of February 2024 or sometime in March 2024. The Council and ARS expect to receive notification soon. The Chair indicates that he will reach out to Boards and Commissions to determine the status of appointments/reappointments. The Chair stated that it should be noted that Boards and Commissions has experienced frequent turnover since January 2023 that has affected appointments/reappointments for the over 200 Boards and Commissions for which the Governor’s Office is responsible.