113 STAT. 1876
PUBLIC LAW 106-170—DEC. 17, 1999
tickets under the Program and those who return
to work without receiving such tickets;
(VI) the characteristics of individuals in
possession of tickets under the Program who are
not accepted for services and, to the extent reasonably determinable, the reasons for which such
beneficiaries were not accepted for services;
(VII) the characteristics of providers whose
services are provided within an employment network under the Program;
(VIII) the extent (if any) to which employment
networks display a greater willingness to provide
services to beneficiaries with a range of disabilities;
(IX) the characteristics (including employment
outcomes) of those beneficiaries who receive services under the outcome payment system and of
those beneficiaries who receive services under the
outcome-milestone payment system;
(X) measures of satisfaction among beneficiaries in receipt of tickets under the Program;
and
(XI) reasons for (including comments solicited
from beneficiaries regarding) their choice not to
use their tickets or their inability to return to
work despite the use of their tickets.
(D) PERIODIC EVALUATION REPORTS.—Following the
close of the third and fifth fiscal years ending after the
effective date under subsection (c), and prior to the close
of the seventh fiscal year ending after such date, the
Commissioner shall transmit to the Committee on Ways
and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report containing the
Commissioner's evaluation of the progress of activities conducted under the provisions of this section and the amendments made thereby. Each such report shall set forth the
Commissioner's evaluation of the extent to which the Program has been successful and the Commissioner's conclusions on whether or how the Program should be modified.
Each such report shall include such data, findings, materials, and recommendations as the Commissioner may consider appropriate.
(5) EXTENT OF STATE'S RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL IN ADVANCE
OF FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS IN SUCH STATE.—
(A) IN GENERAL. —In the case of any State in which
the amendments made by subsection (a) have not been
fully implemented pursuant to this subsection, the Commissioner shall determine by regulation the extent to which—
(i) the requirement under section 222(a) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 422(a)) for prompt referrals to a State agency; and
(ii) the authority of the Commissioner under section 222(d)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 422(d)(2)) to provide vocational rehabilitation services in such State
by agreement or contract with other public or private
agencies, organizations, institutions, or individuals,
shall apply in such State.
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