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    Consumer Advisory Council on Vocational Rehabilitation

    Also known as:
    Vocational Rehabilitation Consumer Advisory Council
    Active dates:1976-
    Authority:
    1976 Chap. 332 Sec. 2
    Minn. Stat. 129A.02, subd. 3
    Minn. Stat. 268A.02
    Function:

    The council advises the assistant commissioner of vocational rehabilitation on policy matters relating to vocational rehabilitation services. The council consists of a maximum of thirteen members, the majority shall be persons with a disability, current or former recipients of vocational rehabilitation services or who represent consumer/advocacy groups serving vocational rehabilitation clients. 

    History:

    In 1990, the vocational rehabilitation statutes were renumbered. 
    Advisory to:
    Jobs and Training Department
    Membership:

    Maximum of 13 members (at least 5 members shall be handicapped persons; 1 member shall represent each of the following: business, labor, education, medicine, and the private rehabilitation industry; the remaining members shall be public members); appointed by commissioner of jobs and training; terms governed by Minn. Stat. 15.059; compensation governed by Minn. Stat. 15.059.

    Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report: 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979.

    Note: This report provides membership details as well as meeting information and a summary of the group's activities.

    Notes:

    See also under Economic Security Department (1977-1981).
    Record last updated: 02/26/2019
     

    All information on this group from the Library’s collection of agency notebooks has been digitized. These materials are incorporated into the “documents/articles” section of the record. Please contact a librarian with any questions. The Minnesota Agencies database is a work in progress.

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