Rehabilitation Council

Name Rehabilitation Council
Contact Person Courtney Ryland - Rehabilitation Bureau Administrator, Louisiana Workforce Commission
Mailing Address 1001 N. 23rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone Number 225-219-2993
Fax Number 225-342-2942
Board Email CRyland@lwc.la.gov
Website www.laworks.net
Legal Authority JBE 2016-45
Year Created 1992
Organizational Placement LA Rehabilitation Services
Purpose/Function The Council's duties include reviewing, analyzing, and advising the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services with the Louisiana Workforce Commission regarding the performance of its responsibilities relating to eligibility, the extent, scope, and effectiveness of services provided, and functions performed by state agencies that affect or that potentially affect the ability of individuals with disabilities in achieving employment.
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 26
Number Currently Serving: 20
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 5
Estimated number in current year: 4
The Entity is:
Active   Inactive   Not fully organized   Disbanded   Never fully organized
Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements?
Yes   No
Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds?
Yes   No
Entity Member Per Diem:
  Amount Authorized: $0      per meeting   per meeting day   per day spent on board business   None

Total entity member per diem:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Salaries:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement:
  Prior year actual: $9,203.00
  Current year budgeted: $26,000.00
Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions:
Classified: 0
Unclassified: 0
Part-time: 0
Entity Fiscal Year End:
4/30         7/31         10/31         Other (identify date)
6/30         9/30         12/31         None
Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs:
    Employees:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs

    Members:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs
A state agency provides: (Check all that apply and identify the state agency)
Per Diem Payments          State Agency:
Travel Reimbursements    State Agency: Louisiana Workforce Commission
Other (explain)    State Agency:
Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2?
   Yes    No
  If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below:
  Budget Unit Name:
  Budget Schedule Number:
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