AMENDMENTS TO THE REHABILITATION ACT 1986 & 1992: A Comparison TITLE I CONSUMER CONTROL 1986-None 1992-Rehabilitation Advisory Council ELIGIBILITY 1986-Counselor has full authority to determine eligibility 1992-Presumption of eligibility 1986-Typical 4-6 month eligibility determination period 1992-60-day eligibility determination period SOCIAL SECURITY REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS 1986-Funds used for "program" 1992-Funds may be used in Title I, VI-C, or VII APPEALS 1986-State agency director may overrule independent hearing officer 1992- State agency director may overrule only with "clear and convincing evidence" 1986-CAPs in state agencies 1992-CAPs in state agencies TITLE II NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH (NIDRR) 1986-No consumer input 1992-Research advisory council TITLE IV NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY (NCD) 1986-5 of 15 members with disabilities 1992-8 of 15 members with disabilities (or parents/guardians) TITLE VI BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL 1986-No consumer representat 1992-At least one person with a disability TITLE VII STATEWIDE IL COUNCIL 1986-Appointed by state agency director 1992-Appointed by governor 1986-Majority of members with disabilities (or parents/guardians) 1992-Majority of members with disabilities STATE IL PLAN 1986-IL plan is "considered" 1992-SILC has shared authority for the IL plan with state agency director STANDARDS 1986-To be approved by NCD 1992-Center adherence required 1986-Vague reference to "advocacy" 1992-"Individual and systems advocacy" is core service 1986-Indicators by 1988 1992-Indicators by October 1, 1993 INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS AND SERVICES 1986-State agency has first right to funds 1992-States contributing more than feds have first right 1986-Contract agreements with CILs 1992-Grants to CILs 1986-"Consumer control" not defined 1992-"Consumer control" defined and required Revised 5/95 Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX).