state allocation study

state allocation study Sec. 407. (a) The Secretary shall conduct a thorough study of the allotment of funds among the States for grants for basic vocational rehabilitation services authorized under part B of title I of this Act, including a consideration of— (1) the needs of individuals requiring vocational rehabilitation services; (2) the financial capability of the States to furnish vocational rehabilitation assistance including, on a State-by-State basis, per capita income, per capita costs of services rendered, State tax rates, and the ability and willingness of a State to provide the non-Federal share of the costs of rendering such services; (3) the continuing demand upon the States to furnish vocational rehabilitation services, together with a consideration of the factor that no State would receive less Federal financial assistance under such part than it received under section 2 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act in the fiscal year immediately prior to the enactment of this Act. 87 Stat. 390 (b) Not later than June 30, 1974, the Secretary shall report to the Congress his findings and recommendations, including recommendations for additional legislation, with respect to the study required by this section, which report shall include recommendations with respect to allotment of Federal funds among the States and the Federal share of the cost of furnishing vocational rehabilitation services by the States.