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Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1954 (Public Law 565): Which President signed this Act into law?
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President Eisenhower
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1954 (Public Law 565):
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Increased the federal funding share of the federal-state vocational rehabilitation program from 50% to $3 for every $2 of state funds
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Amendments of 1954 (Public Law 565):
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Authorized $30 million in 1955 to the states for rehabilitaton purposes and designated an expansion in the annual funding to $45 million in 1956, $55 million in 1957, and $65 million in 1958
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1954 (Public Law 565): Which group of people with disabilities did this Act expand services for?
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Individuals with Mental Retardation or Mental Illness
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1954 (Public Law 565): What were the three provisions for expanding services to individuals with metnal retardation or mental illness?
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A. Research and Demonstration Grants
B. Extension and Improvement Grants C. Rehabilitation Facility Development |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1954 (Public Law 565): Research and demonstration grants...
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Used to expand rehabilitation services and provide services to more people
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1954 (Public Law 565): Extension and improvement grants...
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Allowed state agencies to:
A. Expand into new geographic areas B. To serve new disability groups C. To develop new aspects of their rehabilitation programs |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1954 (Public Law 565): Money from the extension and improvement grants were used to...
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The states used this money to hire rehabilitation counselors to work with specialized caseloads
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Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1954 (Public Law 565): Funds for rehabilitation facility development...
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A. Enabled state rehabilitation agencies to remodel and expand building to be used for sheltered workshops or other rehabilitation services
B. Could be used for equipment C. Could be used to cover initial staffing costs |
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Amendments of 1954 (Public Law 565):
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Authorized grants to colleges and universities for the training of professional rehabilitation workers.
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