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 PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4353 "(A) are provided singly or in combination and are organized and made available in such a way as to assist an eligible individual in maintaining integrated, competitive employment; "(B) are based on a determination of the needs of an eligible individual, as specified in an individualized written rehabilitation program; and "(C) are provided by a State agency, a nonprofit private organization, employer, or any other appropriate resource, after an individual has made the transition from support provided by the designated State unit. "(28)(A) The term 'impartial hearing officer' means an individual— "(i) who is not an employee of a public agency (other than an administrative law judge, hearing examiner, or employee of an institution of higher education); "(ii) who is not a member of the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council described in section 105; "(iii) who has not been involved in previous decisions regarding the vocational rehabilitation of the applicant or client; "(iv) who has knowledge of the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services, the State plan under section 101, and the Federal and State rules governing the provision of such services and training with respect to the performance of official duties; and "(v) who has no personal or financial interest that would be in conflict with the objectivity of the individual. "(B) An individual shall not be considered to be an employee of a public agency for purposes of subparagraph (A)(i) solely because the individual is paid by the agency to serve as a hearing officer. "(29) The term 'independent living core services' means— "(A) information and referral services; "(B) independent living skills training; "(C) peer counseling (including cross-disability peer coimseling); and "(D) individual and systems advocacy. "(30) The term 'independent living services' includes— "(A) independent living core services; and "(B)(i) counseling services, including psychological, psychotherapeutic, and related services; "(ii) services related to securing housing or shelter, including services related to community group living, and supportive of the purposes of this Act and of the titles of this Act, and adaptive housing services (including appropriate accommodations to and modifications of any space used to serve, or occupied by, individuals with disabilities); " (iii) rehabilitation technology; "(iv) mobility training; "(v) services and training for individuals with cognitive and sensory disabilities, including life skills training, and interpreter and reader services; "(vi) personal assistance services, including attendant care and the training of personnel providing such services; "(vii) surveys, directories, and other activities to identify appropriate housing, recreation opportunities, and accessible transportation, and other support services; "(viii) consumer information programs on rehabilitation and independent living services available under this Act, especially

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