Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
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The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is a federal agency that oversees programs and policies supporting special education and vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities in the United States.
Aliases (3)
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Department of Education office
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federal agency → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| collaboratesWith |
disability advocacy organizations
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state educational agencies → state vocational rehabilitation agencies → |
| country |
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
disability services
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education policy → rehabilitation policy → special education → vocational rehabilitation → |
| focusesOn |
adults with disabilities
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children with disabilities → youth with disabilities → |
| funds |
research and demonstration projects related to disability and rehabilitation
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| goal |
ensure access to free appropriate public education for children with disabilities
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promote employment and independent living for individuals with disabilities → |
| hasPart |
Office of Special Education Programs
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Rehabilitation Services Administration → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| language |
English
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| legalBasis |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 → Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions) → |
| missionStatement |
to improve results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages
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| operatesWithin |
United States education system
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United States vocational rehabilitation system → |
| overseesProgram |
assistive technology programs
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independent living services programs → state special education programs → state vocational rehabilitation programs → |
| parentOrganization |
United States Department of Education
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| produces |
policy guidance on special education
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policy guidance on vocational rehabilitation → technical assistance materials for states and providers → |
| responsibleFor |
administration of grants to states for special education
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administration of grants to states for vocational rehabilitation → implementation of federal special education laws → implementation of federal vocational rehabilitation laws → supporting services for individuals with disabilities → |
| sector |
public sector
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| shortName |
OSERS
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| website |
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
("Office of Special Education Programs")
→
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services ("Rehabilitation Services Administration") → |
hasPart |
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USED
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United States Secretary of Education → |
oversees |
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants
("Office of Special Education Programs")
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administeredBy |
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Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
("U.S. Rehabilitation Services Administration")
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collaboratesWith |
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ED
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hasComponent |
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United States Department of Education
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hasDivision |