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OFFICE OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION
&
REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
REHABILITATION
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
TRAINING
PROGRAM
RSA LONG‑TERM
TRAINING
SCHOLARSHIP
INFORMATION
United States Department of
Education
Office of Special Education
& Rehabilitative Services
Rehabilitation Services
Administration Training Program
Potomac Center South
550 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202
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Dear Prospective RSA Scholar:
You are about to make an important decision regarding your
future career. I encourage you to consider the field of rehabilitation. I also
encourage you to apply to become an RSA Scholar, and to reap the financial
benefits associated with it.
Participation in the RSA Scholars program offers wide, opportunities for you. In addition to the financial benefits, you have the satisfaction of knowing that your work will contribute to our society. An RSA scholar prepares to work with the State‑Federal system of vocational rehabilitation., a system with a long and proud history of serving people with disabilities. Ultimately, of course, scholars enrich the lives of people with disabilities through providing quality rehabilitation services that help them secure employment, and participate fully in society.
There is an acute need for qualified personnel in the field of
rehabilitation. Specifically, State rehabilitation agencies, and the programs with
which the State rehabilitation agencies make agreements to provide vocational,
supported employment, and independent living services, have critical personnel
needs. To ensure that the RSA training program helps State agencies in filling
these jobs, Congress added to the Rehabilitation Act a "payback"
provision for RSA scholars. This manual explains the payback requirements.
Please read it carefully to understand your responsibilities.
RSA SCHOLAR! I hope that you will accept that designation proudly and
consider it a privilege and an honor to serve in this exciting field. I also
hope that the information in this manual will be helpful to you as you begin
your career in rehabilitation.
Sincerely,
Timothy
Muzzio, Ph. D.
Director of
Resource Development
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. When in
the scholarship award process must the scholar, sign the payback agreement?
An institution receiving a Long‑term Training grant from
the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), U.S. Department of Education,
must ensure that any student receiving scholarship assistance from the grant
signs and dates a "payback" agreement prior to the initial
disbursement of any scholarship funds on his/her behalf, including the payment
or crediting of tuition. The institution must My disclose to the RSA scholar
the terms and conditions of the payback requirement in the application for an
RSA scholarship. The written agreement must contain the terms and conditions
required by the regulations. P4 CFR 386.34]'
2. What
financial aid is included in the payback requirement?
The requirement applies to all RSA financial assistance to a
scholar in an area of long-term rehabilitation training and includes payments
for tuition, stipends, books, fees, and travel. P4 CFR 386.4]
3. How is an
academic year defined for purposes of the payback requirement?
An academic year means a full‑time course of study: (1)
taken for a period totaling at least 9 months; or (2) taken for the equivalent of
at least 2 semesters, 2 trimesters, or 3 quarters. The employment obligation of
a part‑time scholar is based on the accumulated academic years of
training for which scholarship aid is received. If a scholar attends school
from September to June, his/her payback obligation is two fun years. Work
requirements for portions of an academic year are prorated. P4 CFR 386.4; 34
CFR 386.34]
I CFR is a
citation for CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. General and
permanent rules published in the FEDERAL
REGISTER are codified in the CFR. The CFR is kept up to date by the individual issues of the FEDERAL REGISTER. Title 34 is presently composed of
volumes addressing education, including rehabilitation. Regulations are cited
by volume title, part, and section number.
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When a scholar receives partial funding, what are the payback requirements?
The amount of financial assistance disbursed, whether partial
or full, does not affect the obligation of the scholar to meet an employment
commitment. The employment obligation for a part‑time scholar will be
based upon the "accumulated academic years" of training for which the
scholar received assistance. P4 CFR 386.84]
5. What is
the relationship between the amount of time that a student receives a
scholarship and the length of time that he/she must maintain employment to meet
payback requirements? Also, how much time does the student have to meet the
payback requirements?
As of June 1, 1992, the student must satisfy the following
employment obligation:
(a) The student must work in a State vocational agency, a non‑profit rehabilitation agency, or a related agency, including a professional practice group through which the individual has a service arrangement with the State vocational rehabilitation agency;
(b) The length of the
employment obligation is the full‑time equivalent of 2 years for each
year of scholarship assistance provided;
(c) The period of time that the student has in order to satisfy the employment obligation begins immediately upon the completion of the training and lasts for the duration of the employment obligation plus a grace period of two more years;
(d) The student may work on a part‑time basis as long as the employment obligation is satisfied during the timeframe referred to in paragraph 3.
6. If a
scholar is dismissed or drops out of a program for academic or nonacademic
reasons, to what degree will he/she be liable for payback?
The scholar is liable for repayment of the costs received if
the RSA scholar is dismissed or voluntarily leaves the program for academic or
non‑academic reasons. If he/she seeks to meet the obligation through
employment, the employment must be in a position as defined in the regulations.
Circumstances for deferrals and exceptions are described in the regulations.
[34 CFR 386.41]
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7. Scholars
work on a full‑time basis in a qualifying agency?
No. A scholar may work on a full‑ or part‑time basis for either the State rehabilitation agency or a related agency, facility, or qualifying organization. If a scholar works part‑time, he/she still has an obligation to work the full‑time equivalent of two years for each year for which assistance was provided within a period of not more than the sum of the number of years owed and two additional years. [34 CFR 386.341
8. What is
meant by a "related agency"?
The State‑Federal programs of vocational rehabilitation,
supported employment, and independent living are the programs intended to
benefit from the payback provision. Congress recognized, however, that State
rehabilitation agencies often accomplish their mission through agreements with
other programs. Thus, the employment obligation may be met by obtaining and
maintaining employment in the field in which the scholar was trained, in a
nonprofit or related agency providing services under an agreement with a State
rehabilitation agency.
When seeking employment an RSA scholar should first check with
his/her appropriate training institution to obtain a listing of employment
sites that meet the statutory and regulatory definition of "acceptable
employment." Second, the student should determine if the potential
employer meets the definition of acceptable employment (public or nonprofit,
or related agency, facility, or service provider). The employer should also be
able to provide information regarding whether the program, agency, or facility
provides services to clients of the State vocational rehabilitation (VR)
agency, or whether it has a cooperative working agreement regarding the
referral or provision of services to VR clients. If additional information is
needed, an RSA scholar may wish to contact the State VR agency to obtain
additional information. In instances where these questions cannot be clarified)
scholars may wish to contact the appropriate RSA regional office (listing at
the back of this manual).
Note: The grantee (training institution) is required to
document that the State rehabilitation agency has an agreement with the RSA
scholar's employer in the area of specialty. An agreement may be an arrangement
by a related agency to accept referrals and provide services to rehabilitation
clients, or a purchase of service or contractual arrangement with a service
provider. [34 CFR 386.4; 34 CFR 386.34]
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9. Does volunteer work count towards the payback
requirement?
No. Volunteer work does not count towards the payback work
requirement.
10. Does the payback
requirement apply to residency programs in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(PM&R)?
Yes. Residency programs receiving grants under the
Rehabilitation Long‑term Training program in the field of PM&R must
adhere to the final Rehabilitation Long‑term Training regulations
published in the FEDERAL REGISTER on June 16,1992. (RSA‑PPD‑88‑8,
May 5,19881'
11. Must scholars serve
State rehabilitation clients exclusively in full‑ or part-time
employment in a qualifying agency?
If a scholar works for a related agency, he/she is not
required to serve only rehabilitation clients of the State‑Federal
programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, or independent
living in his/her job. Rather, the requirement can be met if he/she is employed
on a full‑ or part‑time basis by the qualifying organization, and
the work is on a continuing basis as a consultant or practitioner serving
rehabilitation clients under an agreement with a State vocational
rehabilitation agency. For example, if a rehabilitation physician works for a
qualifying organization whose clientele includes individuals receiving services
through programs funded under the Rehabilitation Act, the work would meet
payback requirements. [34 CFR 386.4; 34 CFR 386.34]
1.2. If a
scholar engages in employment for a State agency or related rehabilitation
agency while in training, will that count toward payback?
Rehabilitation employment while in training for which the
scholarship was awarded does not meet the work requirement. Regulations state
that the scholar will maintain employment in a qualifying agency
"beginning after the recipient completes the training for which the
scholarship was awarded." (emphasis supplied) P4 CFR 386.34].
2 RSA‑PPD‑88‑8 is a citation for RSA
Program Policy Directive number 8 in FY 1988. The Program Policy Directive
provides additional information on the application of the payback provision to
residency programs. Contact the residency‑training advisor or the
appropriate RSA regional office (see attached listing) for further information
on this PPD or ways that an RSA scholar may satisfy the payback provision when
he/she is a practicing rehabilitation physician.
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13. Why is June 1, 1992, a
significant date in relation to the payback requirement?
The
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (Pub. L. 103‑569) revised the
payback requirements that were enacted by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of
1986. The information in this manual and the regulations published on June 16,
1994, apply to individuals receiving scholarships for any academic year
beginning after June 1, 1992.
14. Information in addition to this manual will help an RSA scholar and the granting institution to understand their responsibilities in complying with the payback requirements?
Scholars and
institutions must become familiar with the final regulations published in the
FEDERAL REGISTER on June 16, 1994. [59 FR 31060] As a condition of receiving this grant, scholars and institutions are
required to comply with the rules. The regulations spell out the payback
provisions and the scholar's requirements to comply with them. Training
institutions should identify additional rehabilitation information, such as
names and addresses of qualifying employers, for use in assisting scholars.
15. What is the "exit certification" that the
grantee must provide in writing when a scholar completes his/her program?
According to
386.34(f), the granting institution is required to maintain the following
information on file for each scholarship:
(a) The scholar's name
and identifying information on the Federal grant that provided the scholarship;
(b) The scholar's field of study;
(c) The number of
years the scholar needs to work to satisfy the work requirement in
386.34(c)(1)(I)(C);
(d) The total amount
of scholarship assistance provided subject to the work‑or‑repay
provision in 386.34(c)(1)(ii).
(e) The time period during which the scholar
must satisfy the work requirements in
386.34(c)(1)(I)(C).
All the other obligations the scholar
must meet in 386.34, such as the need to
inform the training institution of any
change of name, address, employment status,
and information documenting how he/she
has satisfied the terms of his/her
scholarship agreement.
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The exit certification must include
written verification from the scholar acknowledging that the information in
his/her file is accurate and that he/she is aware of his/her work-or‑repay
obligation.
16. Does RSA specify the geographical
location in which the work requirement must be satisfied?
Regulations implementing the payback
requirement do not specify the geographical location in which the work
requirement must be satisfied. An RSA scholar may select where he or she wishes
to seek and maintain employment, provided that within the required period of
time following the completion of his or her training, the
employment obligation is fulfilled with a State agency or related program. P4
CFR 386.34]
17. Will an RSA scholar be able to fulfill the payback employment requirement
if the private, for‑profit, business for which he/she works provides
services to State agency rehabilitation clients?
A for‑profit organization may
qualify as a professional corporation or professional practice group provided
it meets the applicable definition in the Federal regulations. Professional
corporations and practice groups are not limited to non‑profit status
organizations. If questions arise as to whether a particular organization
qualifies to meet an RSA scholar's work requirement, the grantee or scholar
should write a letter to the appropriate RSA regional office representative
(listed at the back of this manual) to request an official reply to the
question of whether the organization is qualified. P4 CFR 386.4(b)]
18. Under what circumstances may a scholar receive an exception
to the payback requirements?
Before
disbursement of a scholarship, grantees are required to obtain documentation
that the individual has expressed interest in a career in the provision of
rehabilitation services and that the individual expects to maintain or seek
employment in an approved agency. P4 CFR 386.33]
Scholars are
not required to repay if they are unable to continue their course of study or
complete their employment due to a severe disability that is expected to
continue indefinitely or result in death, or if, in fact, they should die. [34
CFR 386.41 (a)]
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19. Under what
circumstances may repayment of a scholarship be deferred?
Repayment of a scholarship may be deferred during the time the
scholar is:
(a) engaging in a full‑time course of
study at an institution of higher education;
(b) serving, not in
excess of three years, on active duty as a member of the armed services of the
United States;
(c) serving as a volunteer under the Peace Corps
Act;
(d) serving as a full‑time
volunteer under Title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973;
(e) temporarily totally disabled, for a period
not to exceed three years; or
unable to secure employment as
required by the agreement by reason of the care provided to a disabled spouse
for a period not to exceed twelve months. P4 CFR 386.41 (b)],
20. How would a scholar obtain a deferral or exception for one of the reasons listed above?
The scholar, or when necessary the legally responsible person
acting on his/her behalf, must submit a written application and documentation
(as provided in 386.42) to the Commissioner,, Rehabilitation Services, U.S.
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue,, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20202. P4 CFR 386.42]
21. To whom must the scholar report his/her whereabouts, jobs, or noncompliance with the
terms of his/her agreement?
The academic institution,, which administered the RSA training grant, is responsible for keeping track of the location of scholars supported under the training grant, and their employment, until the payback requirements are met. Regulations state that the individual scholar is responsible for notifying the granting institution about changes in his/her address, employment, or other significant facts related to completion of the payback requirement. A reasonable approach that would comply with the institution's tracking responsibility would be to contact each former scholar once a year, with a follow‑up mailing if he/she does not respond. If an institution has difficulty in locating a scholar, it is required to check with existing tracking systems operated by alumni organizations. [34 CFR 386.34(c)(3) and 386.34(g)]
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22. What types of reports must institutions that accept RSA
training grants make to the Department of Education about scholars?
Training institutions (grantees) are required to file the
"RSA Training Payback Reporting Form" within 30 days after the end of
each project budget period for which the training institution is funded. This
form will allow RSA to obtain sufficient information in order to determine
whether the Long‑term Training program meets its broad purpose and to
submit reports to Congress on whether scholars meet their work requirements.
The Payback Reporting Form must be submitted by the grantee each year until all
scholars have completed their work obligations in order for the grantee to
receive Federal scholarship funding. Thus, forms will be submitted for a number
of years beyond which the project is supported with Federal funds. Training
institutions must report ALL scholars to whom scholarships have been provided
since 1987. Failure to report scholars may result in a cost disallowance found
through an audit and may affect their ability to receive future grants.
23. When
does a scholar enter financial "repayment" status?
Financial repayment status begins when it is apparent that all
or part of the employment obligation will not be fulfilled by the payback
completion date. Specifically, financial repayment status begins on the first
day of the first calendar month after the earliest of the following dates, as
applicable: (1) the date an RSA scholar informs the Commissioner of RSA (copy
to training institution) that he/she does not plan to fulfill the employment
obligation under the agreement; 2) any date when the RSA scholar's failure to
begin or maintain employment makes it impossible for him/her to complete
his/her employment obligation within the number of years required in section
386.34(c)(1). If an RSA scholar partially meets his/her employment
requirements, he/she must repay a prorated sum based upon the years/months of
unmet employment in the payback agreement. As noted, the scholar should send a
notice pursuant to repayment status to the Commissioner of the RSA in the U.S.
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.
[34 CFR 386.43(e)]
24. What
happens if an RSA scholar's employment obligation is not completed?
According to the terms and conditions of the RSA scholar's
written agreement with his/her training institution, he/she must repay the
amount of scholarship not satisfied through employment, as well as the interest
on the unpaid balance of the scholarship owed, and reasonable collection
costs,, as determined by the Secretary of Education. Interest charged is
variable and is based on language contained in 34 CFR 386.34 and 34 CFR 386.43;
31 U.S.C. 3717.
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25. Who collects the funds if a scholar does not fulfill the payback requirement through qualifying employment?
The Secretary of the Department of Education is responsible
for collecting the funds if a scholar does not comply with the regulations. P4
CFR 386.43]
26. What recourse will a scholar have to appeal a finding of non‑compliance with the regulations for the payback provision?
Appeals should be directed to the Commissioner of RSA, U.S.
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202.
The Commissioner will acknowledge all such appeals in writing.
NOTE: If you need assistance with the information in this
manual, or the provisions of the Rehabilitation Training program, you may
contact the RSA regional office nearest you for help. The RSA regional office
representatives are listed at the back of this manual.
ATTACHMENTS:
(1) Sample Scholarship Agreement Form (2) Sample Exit
Certification Form (3) Listing of RSA Regional Office Representatives (4) RSA
Grantee Reporting Form
CITATIONS IN LAW: Sections 12(c), 302 (b)(3)(A), and
302(b)(3)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 711 (c)
and 77 1 (a).
CITATIONS IN
REGULATIONS: 34CFR386.4,34CFR386.34,34CFR386.40, CFR 3 86.41, 34 CFR 3
86.42, 34 CFR 3 86.43.
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ATTACHMENT 1
SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT (sample)
This Scholarship Agreement is entered into on the date noted
below in compliance with Federal regulations at Title 34 of the CFR (Code of
Federal Regulations), Part 386 related to. the Long‑Term Training Program
funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the U.S. Department of
Education. The Federal regulations noted above in this Agreement and the RSA
Long‑Term Training Scholarship Manual have been made available to me by
the institution that awarded the scholarship funds. An official of the
applicable institution, by signing this Agreement, acknowledges that the terms
and conditions of the scholarship have been fully disclosed to the scholar by
providing all applicable information.
(name of scholar), agree to abide by the
stipulations noted below as conditions of receipt of
the
scholarship for training in the (name of
program) program at (name of institution) .
My receipt of these
scholarship funds is predicated upon the expectation that I will
maintain or seek employment
in a designated State rehabilitation agency or in a nonprofit
rehabilitation agency,
professional corporation, professional practice group, or related
agency providing services to
individuals with disabilities under an agreement with a
designated State agency.
Under the terms of the Long‑Term ' Training Program,
scholarship funds include all
disbursements or credits for student stipends, tuition and
fees, and student travel in
conjunction with training assignments.
Therefore, as a designated Long‑Term
Training scholar, I agree to
(1) maintain employment ‑‑
(a) in a nonprofit rehabilitation
agency or related agency or in a State rehabilitation agency or related agency,
including a professional corporation or professional practice group through
which the agency has a service arrangement with the designated State agency;
(b) on a
full‑ or part‑time basis; and
(c) for a period of not less than
the full‑time equivalent of two years for each academic year for which
scholarship assistance was received, within a period, beginning after I
complete the training for which the scholarship was awarded,
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of not more than the sum of the
number of years required in this paragraph and two additional years; and
(2) repay all or part of any scholarship received, plus interest,‑ if I do not fulfill
the requirements of paragraph (1) of this agreement (immediately above), except
as the Secretary of Education by regulations may provide for repayment
exceptions and deferrals.
(3) The employment obligation as applied to a part‑time
scholar will be based on the accumulated academic years of training for which
the scholarship is received.
(4) Until I have satisfied the employment obligation described
above, I will inform the institution which awarded the scholarship of any
change of name, address, or employment status and will document employment
satisfying the terms of the agreement.
(5) Subject to the provisions in 34 CFR 386.41 of the Federal
regulations, regarding a deferral or exception, if I enter repayment status
under 34 CFR 386.43(e), the amount of the scholarship that has not been retired
through eligible employment will constitute a debt owed to the United States
that ‑‑
(a) will be repaid by me, including
interest and costs of collection as provided in 34 CFR 386.43; and
(b) may be collected by the
Secretary of Education in accordance with 34 CFR Part 30, in the case of a
f0ure to meet the obligation of 34 CFR 386.43.
(Signature
of Scholar) (Date)
(Scholar's
Social Security Number)
(Signature
of Project Director or (Date)
Other
Grantee Official)
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ATTACHMENT 2
EXIT CERTIFICATION FORM (sample)
Instructions for Grantees/RSA Scholars: This form is
to be completed and signed by the Long‑Term Training scholar and RSA
Project Director or other appropriate grantee official at the time the scholar
exits the training program, regardless of whether a degree is obtained or all
coursework has been completed.
As a training scholarship recipient,
I ,
Social Security # ,
acknowledge the following
information as being true and accurate:
(1) 1 received scholarship funds
from (name of grantee institution)
under U.S. Department of
Education Grant # (Grant #) for training received in the (field of study) field.
(2) I
understand that I must work (number of
years) years in order to satisfy requirements of the
Scholarship Agreement
(3) The total amount of scholarship assistance received from this institution,
under the Grant # above, that is subject to the work‑or‑repay
provisions of Federal statutes and regulations is $(dollar amount).
(4) The work
requirements must be satisfied within (number
of years) after completion of the training or after exiting the
program, whichever comes first. In‑order to meet the full work
obligation, appropriate employment must be obtained no later than (date) and completed (date).
(5) I understand that I must inform
the institution that awarded the scholarship of any change in my name, address,
and employment status and that I am responsible for documenting how I have
satisfied the terms of my scholarship agreement until such time as the work
obligation has been satisfied. My employment information will be supplied to
the institution that provided the training.
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(6) 1 also acknowledge that for
purposes of tracking my progress in meeting my "pay‑back"
obligation, that personal information regarding my name, current address,
current telephone number, and social security number may be provided to a third‑party
contractor other than the U.S. Department of Education.
(Signature of Scholar) (Date)
(7) I have received a copy of my signed Scholarship Agreement
and this Exit Certification Form, both of which outline the' work‑or‑repay
requirements stipulated in Federal regulations, and I understand my obligations
as a scholarship recipient. Additional information on the work‑or‑repay
provisions may be found in Part 386 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations
and in the Long‑Term Training Scholarship Manual, both of which have been
made available to me, if requested, by the institution that provided the
training.
(8) 1 also acknowledge that 1 have
received a copy of my signed Scholarship Agreement and this Exit Certification
Form, both of which outline the work‑or‑repay requirements
stipulated in Federal regulations, and I understand my obligations as a
scholarship recipient. Additional information on the work‑or‑repay
provisions may be found in Part 386 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal
Regulations and in the Long‑Term Training Scholarship Manual, both of
which have been made available to me, if requested, by the institution that
provided the training.
(Signature
of Scholar) (Date)
(Signature
of Project Director or (Date)
Other
Grantee Official)
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MA Regional Office Training Representatives
Region I Region
IV
(CT, ME, MA,
NH, RI, and VE) (AL,
FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN))
Mr. John Nelson Ms.
Mary Davis
Regional
Training Representative Regional
Training Representative
U.S.
Department of Education, OSERS U.S.
Department of Education, OSERS
Rehabilitation
Services Administration Rehabilitation
Services Administration J.W.
McCormack
Bldg, Room 502 61
Forsyth Street SW, Suite 18T91
Boston, MA 02109 Atlanta, GA
30303
Telephone:
617‑223‑4089 Telephone:
404‑562‑630
TDD:617‑223‑4097 TDD: 404‑562‑6347
Fax :617‑223‑4573 Fax: 404‑562‑6346
e‑mail:
John.Nelson@ed.gov e‑mail:
Mary.S.Daves@ed.gov
Region II Region
V
(NJ, NY,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) (IL,
IN, MI, OH, MN, and WI)
Ms. Janice Plumer Ms. Janette Shell
Regional
Training Representative Regional
Training Representative
U.S.
Department of Education, OSERS U.S.
Department of Education, OSERS
Rehabilitation
Services Administration Rehabilitation
Services Administration
75 Park
Place, Room 1208 111
North Canal Street, Suite 1048
New York, NY
10007 Chicago, IL 60606‑7204
Telephone:
212‑637‑6446 Telephone:
(312)886‑8626
TDD: 212‑264‑4028 Fax: 312‑353‑8623
Fax: 212‑264‑3029 e‑mail:
Jannette.Shell@ed.gov
Email: Janice.Plumer@ed.gov
Region III Region
V1
(DE, MD, PA,
VA, WV, and the DC) (AR,
LA, NM, OK, and TX)
Dr. Ralph N. Pacinelli Ms. Martha Garber
Regional
Commissioner Regional
Training Representative
U.S.
Department of Education, OSERS U.S.
Department of Education, OSERS
Rehabilitation
Services Administration Rehabilitation
Services Administration
The
Wanamaker Bldg, Suite 512 Harwood
Center
100 Penn
Square East 1999
Bryan Street, Suite 2740
Philadelphia,
PA 19107 Dallas, TX 75201‑6817
Telephone:
215‑656‑8531 Telephone:
214‑880‑4927
TDD: 215‑656‑6186 TDD:
303‑844‑6079
Fax: 215‑656‑6188 Fax: 214‑880‑4931
Email: Ralph.Pacinelli@ed.gov Email:
martha.gerber@ed.gov
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RSA Regional Office
Training Representatives (continued)
Region V11 Region
IX
(IA, KS, MO,
and NE) (AZ,
NV, CA, HI, American Samoa,
Ms. Geraldine Harris Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana
Regional
Training Representative Islands,
and Guam)
U.S.
Department of Education, OSERS Gayle E, Palumbo, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Services
Administration Regional
Training Representative
10220 North
Executive Hills Blvd., 5' Floor Rehabilitation
Services Administration
Kansas City,
MO 64153 U.S.
Department of Education, OSERS
Telephone:
816‑880‑4102 50
United Nations Plaza, Room #215
TTY: 816‑891‑0985 San
Francisco, CA 94102
Fax: 8164891‑0807 Telephone:
415‑556‑4071
e‑mail:
Geraldine.harris@ed.gov TTY:
415‑437‑7845
Fax:
415‑437‑7848
e‑mail:
goyle.palumbo@ed.gov
Region VIII Region
X
(CO, MT, ND,
SD, UT, and WY) (AK,
ID, OR, and WA)
Ms. Martha Garber Ms. Kathleen West‑Evans
Regional
Training Representative Regional
Training Representative
U.S.
Department of Education, OSERS U.S.
Department of Education, OSERS
Rehabilitation
Services Administration Rehabilitation
Services Administration
Harwood
Center 915
Second Avenue, Room 2848
1999 Bryan
Street, Suite 2740 Seattle,
WA 98174‑1099
Dallas, TX 75201‑6817 Telephone:
206‑220‑7848
Telephone:
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