Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 5.djvu/835

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PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4473 "(A) diversity of strategies used to increase client choice, including selection among qualified service providers; "(B) geographic distribution of projects; and "(C) diversity of clients to be served. "(5) RECORDS. —Entities that receive grants under paragraph (1) shall maintain such records as the Commissioner may require and comply with any request from the Commissioner for such records. "(6) DIRECT SERVICES.—At least 80 percent of the funds awarded for any project under this subsection shall be used for direct services, as specifically chosen by eligible clients. "(7) EVALUATION. —Ilie Commissioner shall conduct an evaluation of the demonstration projects with respect to the services provided, clients served, client outcomes obtained, implementation issues addressed, the cost effectiveness of the project, and the effects of increased choice on cUents and service providers. The Commissioner may reserve funds for the evaluation for a fiscal year from the amounts appropriated to carry out projects under this subsection for thefiscalyear. "(8) DEFINITIONS. —For the purposes of this subsection:

    • (A) DIRECT SERVICES.— The term 'direct services'

means vocational rehabilitation services, as described in section 103(a). "(B) EuGiBLE CUENT.— The term 'eligible client' means an individual with a disability, as defined in section 7(8)(A), who is not currently receiving services under an individualized written rehabilitation progrcun established through a designated State unit, "(h) NATIONAL COMMISSION ON REHABILITATION SERVICES. — "(1) ESTABLISHMENT. — "(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations, there is hereby established a National Commission on Rehabilitation Services (referred to in this section as the 'National Commission') for the purpose of studying the nature, quality, and adequacy of vocational rehabilitation, independent living, supported employment, research, training, and other programs authorized under this Act, and submitting to the President and to Congress recommendations that will further the successful employment outcomes, independence, and integration of individuals with disabilities into the workplace and community. "(B) COMPOSITION. — "(i) QUALIFICATIONS. —The National Commission shall consist of 15 members who are recognized by knowledge, experience, and education as experts in the field of rehabilitation. At least a msgority of the members of the National Commission shall be individuals with disabilities representing a cross-section of individuals with different types of disabilities. "(ii) APPOINTMENT.— Members of the National Commission shall be appointed as follows: "(1) PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES.— Five members shall be appointed by the President, or, if the President delegates uie authority to make the appointment, by the Secretary of Education.