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Rehabilitation, Disability Studies, & Counseling

RCBPUP Objectives

Objectives

Goal

To provide outreach, capacity building, technical assistance, grant writing focusing on RSA and NIDRR discretionary programs, and training on project management to minority entities to promote their participation in the state-federal rehabilitation system.
 

Objectives
 
1. Provide outreach and capacity building to minority entities and Indian tribes to promote their participation in vocational rehabilitation.
   
2. Provide  a  series of training  and  technical assistance activities to minority entities that are first-time recipients of RSA-NIDRR grants (e.g., grant  writing workshops that focus on RSA and NIDRR discretionary grant programs, the peer review process, NIDRR discretionary grant programs, the peer review process, selection criteria, training on disability legislation, and technical assistance).
   
3. Incorporate a culturally  sensitive  participatory-action evaluation  model  based  upon specific performance and outcome measures.
   
4. Establish a national online clearinghouse of information on rehabilitation capacity building for traditionally underrepresented populations.