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106 STAT. 4374 PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 "(27) describe the manner in which cooperative agreements with private nonprofit vocational rehabilitation service providers will be established; "(28) identify the needs and utilization of community rehabilitation programs under the Act commonly known as the Wagner- O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46 et seq.); "(29) describe the manner in which individuals with disabilities will be given choice and increased control in determining their vocational rehabilitation goals and objectives; "(30) describe the manner in which students who are individuals with disabilities and who are not in special education programs can access and receive vocational rehabilitation services, where appropriate; "(31) describe the manner in which assistive technology devices and services will be provided, or worksite assessments will be made as part of the assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs of an individual; "(32) describe the manner in which the State will modify the policies and procedures of the State based on consumer satisfaction surveys conducted by the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council; "(33) provide for coordination and working relationships with the Statewide Independent Living Council established under section 705 and independent living centers within the State; "(34) provide satisfactory assurances to the Commissioner that the State— "(A) has developed and implemented a strategic plan for expanding and improving vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities on a statewide basis in accordance with part C of this title; and "(B) will use at least 1.5 percent of the allotment of the State under part B for the uses described in section 123; "(35)(A) describe how the system for evaluating the performance of rehabilitation counselors, coordinators, and other personnel used in the State facilitates the accomplishment of the purpose and policy of this title, including the policy of serving, among others, individuals with the most severe disabilities; and "(B) provide satisfactory assurances that the system in no way impedes such accomplishment; and "(36) provide satisfactory assurances to the Commissioner that— "(A)(i) the State has established a State Rehabilitation Advisory Council that meets the criteria set forth in section 105; "(ii) the designated State agency and the designated State unit seek and seriously consider on a regular and ongoing basis advice from the Council regarding the development and implementation of the State plan and the strategic plan and amendments to the plans, and other policies and procedures of general applicability pertaining to the provision of vocational rehabilitation services in the State; "(iii) the designated State agency includes, in its State plan or an amendment to the plan, a summary of advice provided by the Council, including recommendations from the annual report of the Council, the survey of consumer satisfaction, and other reports prepared by the Council, and the response of the designated State agency to such advice and