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PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1215 "AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES "SEC. 623. Funds provided under this part may be used to 29 USC 795i. provide supported employment services to individuals who are eligible under this part. Funds provided under this part, or title I, may not be used to provide extended services to individuals who are eligible under this part or title L " ELIGIBILITY "SEC. 624. An individual shall be eligible under this part to 29 USC 795j. receive supported employment services authorized under this Act if— "(1) the individual is eligible for vocational rehabilitation services; "(2) the individual is determined to be an individual with a most significant disability; and "(3) a comprehensive assessment of rehabilitation needs of the individual described in section 7(2)(B), including an evaluation of rehabilitation, career, and job needs, identifies supported employment as the appropriate employment outcome for the individual. "STATE PLAN "SEC. 625. (a) STATE PLAN SUPPLEMENTS.— TO be eligible for 29 USC 795k. an sdlotment under this part, a State shall submit to the Commissioner, as part of the State plan under section 101, a State plan supplement for providing supported employment services authorized under this Act to individuals who are eligible under this Act to receive the services. Each State shall make such annual revisions in the plan supplement as may be necessary. " (b) CONTENTS. —Each such plan supplement shall— "(1) designate each designated State agency as the agency to administer the program assisted under this part; "(2) summarize the results of the comprehensive, statewide assessment conducted under section 101(a)(15XAXi), with respect to the rehabilitation needs of individuals with significant disabilities and the need for supported emplojmtient services, including needs related to coordination; "(3) describe the quality, scope, and extent of supported employment services authorized under this Act to be provided to individuals who are eligible under this Act to receive the services and specify the goals and plans of the State with respect to the distribution of funds received under section 622; "(4) demonstrate evidence of the efforts of the designated State agency to identify and make arrangements (including entering into cooperative agreements) with other State agencies and other appropriate entities to assist in the provision of supported employment services; "(5) demonstrate evidence of the efforts of the designated State agency to identify and make arrangements (including entering into cooperative agreements) with other public or nonprofit agencies or organizations within the State, employers, natural supports, and other entities with respect to the provision of extended services; "(6) provide assurances that—