For Immediate Release From OSER!
The Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) and Way2Work Maryland are pleased to partner with the Rehabilitation Services Administration at the U.S. Department of Education as part of the vocational rehabilitation 100th centennial celebration to highlight Youth and Family Perspectives, the Transition to Postsecondary Education and Employment for students with disabilities.
Hear from recent 2020 high school graduates Christopher, Joseph, Alex and Lucy and their family members as they discuss their work experiences while in high school as part of their secondary transition programs working with Maryland's Way-2-Work.
Watch HERE!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGa4lP2UrG... ********
NEW AWARDS:
Final Priorities and Definitions Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance
Posted: 08/06/2020 | Effective Date: 09/08/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/06/2020-17215/final-priorities-and-definitions-independent-living-services-for-older-individuals-who-are)
Applications for New Awards Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Training and Technical Assistance
Posted: 08/06/2020 | Closes: 09/03/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/06/2020-17216/applications-for-new-awards-independent-living-services-for-older-individuals-who-are)
Final Priorities, Requirements, and Selection Criteria Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Paperwork Reduction Planning and Implementation Program
Posted: 08/06/2020 | Effective Date: 09/08/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/06/2020-17213/final-priorities-requirements-and-selection-criteria-technical-assistance-and-dissemination-to).
Applications for New Awards Technical Assistance and Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities and Demonstration and Training Programs The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Paperwork Reduction Planning and Implementation Program
Posted: 08/06/2020 | Closes: 09/11/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/06/2020-17218/applications-for-new-awards-technical-assistance-and-dissemination-to-improve-services-and-results).
Final Priorities Rehabilitation Training: Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program
Posted: 08/06/2020 | Effective Date: 09/08/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/06/2020-16958/final-priorities-rehabilitation-training-innovative-rehabilitation-training-program).
Applications for New Awards Rehabilitation Training: Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program
Posted: 08/06/2020 | Closes: 09/03/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/06/2020-16959/applications-for-new-awards-rehabilitation-training-innovative-rehabilitation-training-program
).
Final Waivers and Extension of the Project Period National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students With Disabilities Grant Program
(From the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE))
Posted: 08/06/2020 | Waivers and Extension Effective: 08/06/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/06/2020-17145/final-waivers-and-extension-of-the-project-period-for-the-national-center-for-information-and).
Final Priorities, Requirements and Definitions Rehabilitation Training: Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center Quality Management; and Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center Quality Employment
Posted: 08/03/2020 | Effective Date: 09/02/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/03/2020-16685/final-priorities-requirements-and-definitions-rehabilitation-training-vocational-rehabilitation).
Applications for New Awards Rehabilitation Training: Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center Quality Management and Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center Quality Employment
Posted: 08/03/2020 | Closes: 09/02/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/03/2020-16686/applications-for-new-awards-rehabilitation-training-vocational-rehabilitation-technical-assistance).
Agency Information Collection Activities Comment Request Annual Progress Reporting Form for the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program
Posted: 07/29/2020 | Comments Close: 09/28/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/29/2020-16353/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-annual-progress-reporting-form-for-the).
Applications for New Awards State Personnel Development Grants
Posted: 07/29/2020 | Closes: 09/10/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/29/2020-16549/applications-for-new-awards-state-personnel-development-grants).
Final Priority and Definitions State Personnel Development Grants
Posted: 07/29/2020 | Effective Date: 08/28/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/29/2020-15983/final-priority-and-definitions-state-personnel-development-grants).
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Voices From the Field
Power to the Early Childhood Education Profession
We recently interviewed Mona Qafisheh, the president-elect for Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children (AzAEYC)(https://www.azaeyc.org/?utm_content&utm_medium=email&utm_name&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term). She talks about her work to support and improve childcare programs in Arizona. We invite you to read the full interview on the OSERS Blog. (https://sites.ed.gov/osers/2020/07/voices-from-the-field-interview-with-mona-qafisheh/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=)
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Priority and Requirements-Activities for Traditionally Underserved Populations Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.315C
Posted: 07/22/2020 | Comments Close: 08/21/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/22/2020-14535/priority-and-requirements-activities-for-traditionally-underserved-populations-catalog-of-federal
).
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request: Proposed Extension for the Authority to Conduct the Information Collection Request (ICR) Titled, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Common Performance Reporting OMB Control No. 1205-0526.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Annual State Application Under Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act as Amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021
Posted: 07/10/2020 | Comments Close: 09/08/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/10/2020-14807/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-annual-state-application-under-part-c-of).
Applications for New Awards; Technical Assistance on State Data Collection-IDEA Data Management Center
Posted: 07/08/2020 | Closes: 08/24/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/08/2020-14072/applications-for-new-awards-technical-assistance-on-state-data-collection-idea-data-management).
Applications for New Awards; Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals With Disabilities-National Center To Improve Faculty Capacity To Use Educational Technology in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel Preparation and Leadership Personnel Preparation Programs
Posted: 07/01/2020 | Closes: 08/21/2020
Federal Register Notice (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/01/2020-13862/applications-for-new-awards-educational-technology-media-and-materials-for-individuals-with).
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OSEP COVID-19 Questions & Answers:
Implementation of IDEA Part C Evaluation and Assessment Timelines
Colleagues:
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) released Questions and Answers (Q&A) documents in response to inquiries concerning implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C evaluation and assessment timelines in the current COVID-19 environment:
IDEA Part C Evaluation and Assessment Timelines Q&As: OSEP COVID-19 Questions & Answers:
Implementation of IDEA Part C Evaluation and Assessment Timelines
Colleagues: (https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/qa-evaluation-timeline-idea-part-c-07-06-2020.pdf).
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