HAR §17-400.1-15. the statewide workforce investment system

(2) Cooperative agreements developed under this subsection may provide for: (A) Intercomponent training and technical assistance regarding: (i) The availability and benefits of, and information on eligibility standards for, vocational rehabilitation services; and (ii) The promotion of equal, effective and meaningful participation by individuals with disabilities in the One-Stop service delivery system and other workforce investment activities through the promotion of program accessibility consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and section 504 of the Act, the use of nondiscriminatory policies and procedures, and the provision of reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids and services, and rehabilitation technology for individuals with disabilities; (B) The use of information and financial management systems that link all of the partners of the One-Stop service delivery system to one another and to other electronic networks, including nonvisual electronic networks, and that relate to subjects such as employment statistics, job vacancies, career planning, and workforce investment activities; (C) The use of customer service features such as common intake and referral procedures, customer databases, resource information, and human services hotlines; 400.1-38 §17-400.1-17 (D) The establishment of cooperative efforts with employers to facilitate job placement and carry out other activities that the division and the employers determine to be appropriate; (E) The identification of staff roles, responsibilities, and available resources and specification of the financial responsibility of each partner of the One-Stop service delivery system with respect to providing and paying for necessary services, consistent with the requirements of the Act, this part, other Federal requirements, and State law; and (F) The specification of procedures for resolving disputes among partners of the One-Stop service delivery system. [Eff AUG 13 2007] (Auth: HRS §§347-4, 348-7; 29 U.S.C. §721; 34 C.F.R. §361.23(b)) (Imp. HRS §§347-4, 348-7; 29 U.S.C §721; 34 C.F.R. §361.23(b)) §17-400.1-16 Cooperation with other federal, state, and local agencies and programs. The division shall cooperate with and use the services and facilities of other Federal, State, and local agencies and programs, including programs carried out by the Under Secretary for Rural Development of the Department of Agriculture and State use contracting programs to the extent that those agencies and programs are not carrying out activities through the statewide workforce investment system. [Eff AUG 13 2007] Auth: HRS §§347-4, 348-7; 29 U.S.C. §721; 34 C.F.R. §361.24) (Imp: HRS §§347-4, 348-7; 29 U.S.C. §721; 34 C.F.R. §361.24) §17-400.1-17 Requests to inspect or obtain copies of government or personal records. (a) All requests, informal or formal, to inspect or obtain copies of 400.1-39 §17-400.1-17 government or personal records maintained by the division, shall be processed in accordance with title 2, chapter 71, Hawaii Administrative Rules, of the office of information practices (OIP) pertaining to agency procedures and fees for processing government record requests and, as appropriate, in accordance with section 17-401.1-35 pertaining to confidentiality, and this section. (1) Requests to inspect or obtain copies of government or personal records maintained by a unit (branch or section) of the division shall be processed by the unit in accordance with this section. (2) A record of each request processed by a unit including the amount of fees assessed or waived, or both, shall be submitted to the division administrator upon processing of each request, for reporting to the OIP as required. (b) When the division, branch or section is unable to disclose a record, a written notice to the requester shall be prepared, in accordance with section 2-71-14(c) of the OIP rules, and shall state that the division is unable to disclose the requested record, or part thereof, because: (1) The division does not maintain the record, and may provide the name and address of another agency that the division reasonably believes may maintain the requested record; (2) The division requires a further description or clarification of the requested record in order to identify and search for the record; or (3) The request requires the division to create a summary or compilation of information from records that is not readily retrievable. (c) When the division, branch or section intends to deny access to all or part of the information requested, a written notice to the requester shall be prepared in accordance with section 2-71-14(b) of the OIP rules, and shall state: 400.1-40 §17-400.1-19 (1) The specific record or parts of the record that will not be disclosed; and (2) The specific legal authorities under which the request for access is denied under section 92F-13, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or other laws. [Eff AUG 13 2007 ] (Auth: HRS §§91-2, 92F-11) (Imp: HRS §91-2, 92F- 11) §17-400.1-18 Requests for changes in the rules of the division. (a) Any interested person may petition the director in writing for the amendment, adoption or repeal of a rule of the division. (b) When a petition is filed, the department shall process the request in accordance with chapter 17-3. [Eff AUG 13 2007 ] (Auth: HRS §§91-2, 348-3) (Imp: HRS §§91-2, 348-3)