Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- 5. Distribution of Funds for Core Programs
Describe the methods and factors the State will use in distributing funds under the core programs in accordance with the provisions authorizing such distributions.
- 5. Distribution of Funds for Core Programs
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 5. C. Vocational Rehabilitation Program
In the case of a State that, under section 101(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act designates a State agency to administer the part of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan under which VR services are provided for individuals who are blind, describe the process and the factors used by the State to determine the distribution of funds among the two VR agencies in the State.
Current Narrative:
(C) Title IV VR. In the case of a state that, under section 101(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act designates a state agency to administer the part of the VR services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan under which VR services are provided for individuals who are blind, describe the process and the factors used by the state to determine the distribution of funds among the two VR agencies in the state.
DORS is a Combined Agency that provides services for individuals who are blind. As such this provision is not applicable in Maryland.