PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION: AMENDMENT
ALABAMA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
RULE NO. AND TITLE: 795-2-1-.01 Procedural Safeguards And Notice
FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
PROPOSED ACTION: The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation proposes to amend Rule 795-2-1-.01,Procedural Safeguards and Notice, by adding encrypted email as an alternate method of delivery of notice or proposed actions to consumers.
NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION: AMENDMENT
ALABAMA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
RULE NO. AND TITLE: 795-2-3-.01 Mediation
FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
PROPOSED ACTION: The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation proposes to amend Rule 795-2-3-.01,Mediation, to establish that, in addition to the consumer, the department has the option of deciding not to participate in mediation pursuant to 34 CFR 361.57(d)(2).
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY AMENDMENT
ALABAMA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
RE: Code of Alabama 1975, §§41 22 5(b) and 41 22 6(c)(2)a. and b.
RULE NO. AND TITLE: 795-6-1-.08 Financial Accountability
EXPIRATION DATE OF RULE: Friday, October 23, 2026
NATURE OF EMERGENCY: The Vocational Rehabilitation Service (VR), a
program administered by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS),
has experienced increased numbers and costs with a reduction in
available federal funding over the last year. VR's goal is to continue serving
all eligible individuals, while remaining out of an "Order of Selection." An
Order of Selection would result in the exclusion of certain categories of
individuals with disabilities from receiving services. ADRS needs an
emergency rule change to the VR Sliding Fee Schedule, that applies to
certain services, from 200% of the poverty level to 125% poverty level, in
order to continue serving all eligible individuals. The emergency rule change
would enable VR to prepare consumers who will be potentially impacted,
including those attending four-year colleges, before fall tuition is due.
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