New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
Subchapter 15 - PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Section 12:51-15.1 - Composition and purpose
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The permanent Professional Advisory Committee will consist of the Chief of Rehabilitation Services, the community rehabilitation program specialists of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the President of ACCSES New Jersey, representatives of the Association, the New Jersey Association of Persons in Supported Employment, the New Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, the National Rehabilitation Association, and representatives of other organizations that have a vested interest in DVRS community rehabilitation program policy.
(b) A Professional Advisory Committee is permanently established to meet at least twice a year to review the standards of performance and service for vocational rehabilitation programs. Written minutes of these meetings will be distributed. A formal report recommending any changes in the standards will be promulgated no later than six months prior to any readoption.
(c) Other duties of this Professional Advisory Committee will consist of assistance in handling differences of opinion, grievances and/or problems which may arise between directors of rehabilitation facilities and any private or public agencies, including the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Those involved in whatever dispute is being mediated will in all cases be invited to attend the Professional Advisory Committee meeting.
(d) A report of these periodic meetings should be made available to the appropriate members of ACCSES New Jersey, the New Jersey Association of Persons in Supported Employment, the New Jersey Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, the National Rehabilitation Association, other organizations with a vested interest and the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.