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PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1133 to the Commissioner a report containing information regarding revisions in the goals and priorities, for any year in which the State revises the goals and priorities, "(ii) BASIS. — The State goals and priorities shall be based on an analysis of— "(I) the comprehensive assessment described in subparagraph (A), including any updates to the assessment; "(II) the performance of the State on the standards and indicators established under section 106; and "(III) other available information on the operation and the effectiveness of the vocational rehabilitation program carried out in the State, including any reports received from the State Rehabilitation Council, under section 105(c) and the findings and recommendations from monitoring activities conducted under section 107. "(iii) SERVICE AND OUTCOME GOALS FOR CATEGORIES IN ORDER OF SELECTION.—I f the designated State agency uses an order of selection in accordance with paragraph (5), the State shall also identify in the State plan service and outcome goals and the time within which these goals may be achieved for individuals in each priority category within the order. "(D) STRATEGIES. — The State plan shall contain a description of the strategies the State will use to address the needs identified in the assessment conducted under subparagraph (A) and achieve the goals and priorities identified in subparagraph (C), including— "(i) the methods to be used to expand and improve services to individuals with disabilities, including how a broad range of assistive technology services and assistive technology devices will be provided to such individuals at each stage of the rehabilitation process and how such services and devices will be provided to such individuals on a statewide basis; "(ii) outreach procedures to identify and serve individuals with disabilities who are minorities and individuals with disabilities who have been unserved or underserved by the vocational rehabilitation program; "(iii) where necessary, the plan of the State for establishing, developing, or improving community rehabilitation programs; "(iv) strategies to improve the performance of the State with respect to the evaluation standards and performance indicators established pursuant to section 106; and "(v) strategies for assisting entities carrying out other components of the statewide workforce investment system (other than the vocational rehabilitation program) in assisting individuals with disabilities. "(E) EVALUATION AND REPORTS OF PROGRESS.— The State plan shall— "(i) include the results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of the vocational rehabilitation program,