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PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1151 Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq.) and that are seeking to employ individuals with disabilities. "(6) Consultative and technical assistance services to assist educational agencies in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including employment. "SEC. 104. NON-FEDERAL SHARE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM 29 USC 724. OR CONSTRUCTION. "For the purpose of determining the amount of payments to States for carrying out part B (or to an Indian tribe under part C), the non-Federal share, subject to such limitations and conditions as may be prescribed in regulations by the Commissioner, shall include contributions of funds made by any private agency, organization, or individual to a State or local agency to assist in meeting the costs of establishment of a community rehabilitation program or construction, under special circumstances, of a facility for such a program, which would be regarded as State or local funds except for the condition, imposed by the contributor, limiting use of such funds to establishment of such a program or construction of such a facility. "SEC. 105. STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL. 29 USC 725. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT. — "(1) IN GENERAL. —Except as provided in section 101(a)(21)(A)(i), to be eligible to receive financial assistance under this title a State shall establish a State Rehabilitation Council (referred to in this section as the 'Council') in accordance with this section. " (2) SEPARATE AGENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND.— A State that designates a State agency to administer the part of the State plan under which vocational rehabilitation services are provided for individuals who are blind under section 101(a)(2)(A)(i) may establish a separate Council in accordance with this section to perform the duties of such a Council with respect to such State agency. "(b) COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENT.— "(1) COMPOSITION.— "(A) IN GENERAL. —Except in the case of a separate Council established under subsection (a)(2), the Council shall be composed of— "(i) at least one representative of the Statewide Independent Living Council established under section 705, which representative may be the chairperson or other designee of the Council; "(ii) at least one representative of a parent training and information center established pursuant to section 682(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (as added by section 101 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997; Public Law 105-17); "(iii) at least one representative of the client assistance program established under section 112; "(iv) at least one qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor, with knowledge of and experience with vocational rehabilitation programs, who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Council if the counselor is an employee of the designated State agency;