Announcement of OMB approval for Report form RSA-509

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20202

POLICY DIRECTIVE

RSA-PD-

DATE: XXXXXXXX

ADDRESSEES: STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCIES

CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS PROGRAMS

STATE REHABILITATION COUNCILS

AMERICAN INDIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICE PROGRAMS

CONSUMER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

SUBJECT: Announcement of OMB Approval for Report Form RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program (PAIR) Report.

POLICY

STATEMENT: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved an extension of Form RSA-509, Annual Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Program (PAIR) Report, as a data collection instrument, through August 31, 2009. The OMB number is 1820-0627.

RSA uses this form to meet specific data collection requirements of Section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and its implementing federal regulations at 34 CFR Part 381. The PAIR programs must report annually using Form RSA-509 (copy and instructions attached), which is due on or before December 30 each year. Information on transmittal of the form, including electronic transmission, is found on pages 18 and 19 of the reporting instructions. However, grantees are reminded that they can enter data directly into RSA’s Management Information System (MIS) via the Internet.

The attached version of Form RSA-509 has been approved through August 31, 2009 for the purpose of collecting data and information concerning PAIR activities carried out during fiscal year 2008. RSA currently is revising this information collection instrument in order to collect data that better describes the important work of PAIR grantees. PAIR programs will be required to use the revised form to submit data and information for fiscal year 2009 and subsequent years.

CITATIONS

IN LAW: Section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

CITATIONS IN

REGULATIONS: 34 CFR Part 381

EFFECTIVE

DATE: Immediately upon issuance

EXPIRATION

DATE: August 31, 2009

INQUIRIES: Please direct any questions concerning this Policy Directive to the Chief, Vocational Rehabilitation Unit, Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-2800, by telephone (202) 245-7325.

Edward Anthony, PhD

Delegated the authority

To perform the functions of

Commissioner for Rehabilitation

Services Administration

Attachments

cc: Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation

National Council of State Agencies for the Blind

National Disability Rights Network