0985-AA10 201510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0985 Administration for Community Living ACL 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Independent Living Program Revisions in Support of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

This proposed rule would update the Independent Living program consistent with its reauthorization in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.  The regulations will include conforming changes to reflect the transition of the program from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living.  The regulations will also address statutory changes such as designated State entities, State plan requirements, additional core service responsibilities with an emphasis on youth and nursing home to community, and indicators of minimum compliance for centers for independent living and Statewide Independent Living Councils.  This rulemaking does not apply to the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 34 CFR 364 34 CFR 365 34 CFR 366 Pub. L. 113-128, secs 491 and 503, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Statutory NPRM 01/18/2015 Statutory Final 01/22/2016 No NPRM 11/00/2015 Undetermined Governmental Jurisdictions Organizations Local State Tribal No No No No Jason Bennett Deputy Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat 0985 Administration for Community Living ACL 202 357-3408 jason.bennett@acl.hhs.gov 1 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington DC 20201