# 34 CFR § 361.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 361.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER III—OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION > PART 361—STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM > Subpart A—General

## Text

Under the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program, the Secretary provides grants to assist States in operating statewide comprehensive, coordinated, effective, efficient, and accountable vocational rehabilitation programs, each of which is—
(a) An integral part of a statewide workforce development system; and
(b) Designed to assess, plan, develop, and provide vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities, consistent with their unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice so that they may prepare for and engage in competitive integrated employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
(Authority: Sections 12(c) and 100(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 709(c) and 720(a))

## Nearby sections

- [34 CFR § 361.1 § 361.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.2 § 361.2 Eligibility for a grant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.3 § 361.3 Authorized activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.3.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.4 § 361.4 Applicable regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.4.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.5 § 361.5 Applicable definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.5.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.10 § 361.10 Submission, approval, and disapproval of the State plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.10.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.11 § 361.11 Withholding of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.11.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.60 § 361.60 Matching requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.60.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.61 § 361.61 Limitation on use of funds for construction expenditures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.61.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.62 § 361.62 Maintenance of effort requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.62.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.63 § 361.63 Program income.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.63.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.64 § 361.64 Obligation of Federal funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.64.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.65 § 361.65 Allotment and payment of Federal funds for vocational rehabilitation services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.65.md)
- [34 CFR § 361.100 § 361.100 What are the purposes of the Unified and Combined State Plans?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-361.100.md)

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