the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) is contained in Chapter 1 of Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) ([the Act], P.L. 113-128). Section 704 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that, to be eligible to receive financial assistance under Chapter 1, âa State shall submit to the Department, and obtain approval of, a State plan containing such provisions as the Department may require.â ACL approval of the SPIL is required for states to receive federal funding for both the Independent Living Services State grants and Centers for Independent Living (CIL) programs. Federal statute and regulations require the collection of this information at least every three years and as often as necessary to reflect any material change in State law, organization, policy, or agency operations that affects the administration of the SPIL.
This collection of information is an extension with changes. The changes reflect the core services that WIOA requires, explain the state matching requirement and specify how to include the state match in the financial plan, include legal basis and certifications and DSE assurances and SILC assurances, include a chart for the financial plan and a chart for the existing centers that specifies service areas and oversight, and include a signatures section.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.