1.  1. Employment of Underrepresented Groups  2. Qualified Key Personnel 1

2.  What are the tribal personnel policies and procedures?  any provisions for hiring underrepresented applicants?  When and where will you advertise and recruit staff?  What are the interview and hiring processes?  Criminal background check required? 2

3.  Preference in employment must be given to American Indians, with a special priority given to American Indians with disabilities. 34 CFR 371.43(b) 3

4. Preference in hiring is given to qualified American Indians in accordance with Indian Preference Act. Applicants claiming Indian preference must submit verification of tribal affiliation or other acceptable documentation of Indian heritage (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473). 4

5.  Key Personnel (Director, VR Counselors)  Name  Education and credentials  Related experience and background  Skills and cultural competence  Relation to project (i.e., position, responsibilities)  Time devoted to project  Position not filled  Provide a job description or list of qualifications sought 5

6.  Allowable expenditures for staff development 34 CFR 371.41(a)(1)  Describe staff development efforts to be funded by the project grant or provided through collaborative agreements with appropriate resources  State VR  Rehabilitation Capacity Building Projects (RCBP)  Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Centers (TACE)  CANAR TVR Continuous Improvement of Rehabilitation Counselors, Leaders, and Educators (CIRCLE) 6