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PUBLIC LAW 102-569 —OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4383 "(B) NUMBER OF TERMS.— No member of the Council may serve more than two consecutive full terms. "(7) VACANCIES. — Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The vacancy shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the Council. "(c) FUNCTIONS OF COUNCIL.— The Council shall— "(1) review, analyze, and advise the designated State unit regardin^f the performance of the responsibilities of the unit under this title, particularly responsibilities relating to— "(A) eligibility (including order of selection); "(B) the extent, scope, and effectiveness of services provided; and "(C) functions performed by State agencies that affect or that potentially affect the ability of individuals with disabilities in achieving rehabilitation goals and objectives under this title; "(2) advise the designated State agency and the designated State unit, and, at the discretion of the designated State agency, assist in the preparation of applications, the State plan, the strategic plan and amendments to the plans, reports, needs assessments, and evaluations required by this title; "(3) to the extent feasible, conduct a review and analysis of the effectiveness of, and consumer satisfaction with— "(A) the functions performed by State agencies and other public and private entities responsible for performing functions for individuals with disabilities; and "(B) vocational rehabilitation services— "(i) provided, or paid for from funds made available, under this Act or through other public or private sources; and "(ii) provided by State agencies and other public and private entities responsible for providing vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities; "(4) prepare and submit an annual report to the Governor Reports, or appropriate State entity and the Commissioner on the status of vocational rehabilitation programs operated within the State, and make the report available to the public; "(5) coordinate with other councils within the State, including the Statewide Independent Living Council established under section 705, the advisory panel established under section 613(a)(12) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1413(a)(12)), the State Planning Council described in section 124 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6024), and the State mental health planning council established under section 1916(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-4(e)); "(6) advise the State agency designated under section 101(a)(1) and provide for coordination and the establishment of working relationships between the State agency and the Statewide Independent Living Council and centers for independent living within the State; and "(7) perform such other functions, consistent with the purpose of this title, as the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council determines to be appropriate, that are comparable to the other functions performed by the Council.