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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 16, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
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identified on an annual basis and in coordination with RSA.
Project Activities To be considered for funding under this priority, applicants must conduct the following activities, or a subset of the following activities as determined by the Department, in a culturally appropriate manner:
a Maintain and build upon the 12
training modules and the fiscal tool kit developed by the Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Institute the Institute during Federal fiscal years FFYs 2015
2021, including maintaining the series of seven training modules that build foundational skills that, when satisfactorily completed, lead to a VR
certificate to be awarded by the AIVRTTAC. To satisfy this activity requirement, the grantee i Must develop both academic and non-academic options for completing courses leading to the VR certificate, the requirements for obtaining a certificate including the specific requirements for academic credit for courses included in the certificate when applicable, and how the certificate may be used by the participants who earn it;
ii May offer the series of training modules in a traditional classroom setting, through distance learning, through week-long institutes, at regional trainings throughout the country as an extension of national conferences, and through other delivery methods, as appropriate, to meet the needs of the targeted audience;
iii May use grant funds to provide reasonable financial assistance for the cost of tuition, fees, and training materials and to offset costs associated with travel for participants who may be in remote areas of the country;
iv Must conduct an assessment before and after providing training for each participant in order to assess strengths and specific areas for improvement, educational attainment, and application of skills, and any issues or challenges to be addressed posttraining to ensure improved delivery of VR services to American Indians with disabilities;
v Must provide follow-up TA to participants to address any issues or challenges that are identified posttraining and to ensure that the training they received is applied effectively in their work setting, and such follow-up may be conducted as part of the provision of targeted training and TA or intensive training and TA as determined by the needs of the specific AIVRS
project;
vi Must conduct an evaluation to obtain feedback on the training and
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follow-up TA and to determine whether this training and TA contributed to increased employment outcomes for American Indians with disabilities;
vii Are encouraged to develop a path by which courses offered for academic credit lead to a degree in Rehabilitation or a related field; and viii May develop additional training modules as negotiated through the cooperative agreement.
b Maintain and build upon the topics and tools the current AIVRRTAC
has developed to provide intensive training and TA. To satisfy this activity requirement, the grantee must i Develop and provide intensive training and TA to a minimum of three AIVRS projects in the first year. For future years, the minimum number of AIVRS projects to receive intensive training and TA will be negotiated through the cooperative agreement;
ii Develop and implement training and TA consistent with AIVRS project activities and tailored to the specific needs and challenges of the AIVRS
project receiving the intensive training and TA;
iii Provide training and TA under an agreement with each AIVRS project receiving intensive training and TA that, at a minimum, details the purpose of the training and TA, intended outcomes, and requirements for the subsequent evaluation of the training and TA; and iv Assess the results of the training and TA 90 days after its completion to ensure that the recipient is able to apply effectively the training and TA, identify any issues or challenges in its implementation, and provide additional training and TA, either virtually or onsite, as needed.
c Maintain and build upon the topics and tools the current AIVRTTAC
has developed to provide a range of targeted training and TA in the topic areas described in this priority based on needs common to multiple AIVRS
projects. The grantee must follow up with the recipients of targeted training and TA it provides to determine the effectiveness of the training and TA;
d Maintain and build upon the topics and tools the current AIVRTTAC
has developed to provide universal training and TA in the topic areas in this priority;
e Provide a minimum of two webinars or video conferences in each of the topic areas in this priority to describe and disseminate up-to-date information, guides, examples, and emerging and promising practices in each area;
f Develop new information technology IT platforms and systems,
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or modify existing platforms and systems, as follows:
i Develop or modify, and maintain, a state-of-the-art IT platform capable and reliable enough to support webinars, teleconferences, video conferences, and other virtual methods of dissemination of information and TA;
ii Develop or modify, and maintain, a state-of-the-art archiving and dissemination system that is open and available to all AIVRS projects and that provides a central location for all AIVRS
training and TA products for later use, including course curricula, audiovisual materials, webinars, examples of promising practices related to the topic areas in this priority, the primary areas identified through the annual surveys completed by AIVRS projects, other topics identified by RSA, and other relevant TA products the possibility of collaborating with the National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials will be considered with the grantee and included in the cooperative agreement, as appropriate;
iii Ensure that all products produced by the AIVRTTAC meet government and industry-recognized standards for accessibility; and iv Ensure that all products, resources, and materials developed by the AIVRTTAC are widely disseminated across the AIVRS projects and reflect the AIVRS population and diversity among its communities to the maximum extent possible.
g Establish a community of practice or communities of practice that will serve as a vehicle for communication, an exchange of information among AIVRS projects, and a forum for sharing the results of training and TA projects that are in progress or have been completed;
h Conduct outreach to AIVRS
projects so that they are aware of, and can participate in, training and TA
activities; and i Conduct an evaluation to determine the quality, relevance, and usefulness of the AIVRTTACs training and TA, including the impact of the AIVRTTACs activities on the ability of AIVRS projects to effectively manage their projects and improve the delivery of VR services to American Indians with disabilities.
Project Requirements To be funded under this priority, applicants must meet the project requirements in this priority. RSA
encourages innovative approaches to meet these requirements, which are a Demonstrate in the narrative section of the application under
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