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 112 STAT. 1142 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 Isinguage or mode of communication of the individual or, as appropriate, of the individual's representative. " (E) REVIEW AND AMENDMENT.The individualized plan for employment shall be— "(i) reviewed at least annually by— "(I) a qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor; and "(II) the eligible individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative; and "(ii) amended, as necessary, by the individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative, in collaboration with a representative of the designated State agency or a qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor (to the extent determined to be appropriate by the individual), if there are substantive changes in the employment outcome, the vocational rehabilitation services to be provided, or the service providers of the services (which amendments shall not take effect until agreed to and signed by the eligible individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative, and by a qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor employed by the designated State unit). "(3) MANDATORY COMPONENTS OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT.— Regardless of the approach selected by an eligible individual to develop an individualized plan for employ- ment, an individualized plan for employment shall, at a minimum, contain mandatory components consisting of— "(A) a description of the specific employment outcome that is chosen by the eligible individual, consistent with the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice of the eligible individual, and, to the maximum extent appropriate, results in employment in an integrated setting; "(B)(i) a description of the specific vocational rehabilitation services that are— "(I) needed to achieve the employment outcome, including, as appropriate, the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, and personal assistance services, including training in the management of such services; and "(II) provided in the most integrated setting that is appropriate for the service involved and is consistent with the informed choice of the eligible individual; and "(ii) timelines for the achievement of the employment outcome and for the initiation of the services; "(C) a description of the entity chosen by the eligible individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative, that will provide the vocational rehabilitation services, and the methods used to procure such services; "(D) a description of criteria to evaluate progress toward achievement of the employment outcome; "(E) the terms and conditions of the individualized plan for employment, including, as appropriate, information describing— "(i) the responsibilities of the designated State unit;

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