PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4353

"(A) are provided singly or in combination and are orga-
nized and made available in such a way as to assist an eligible
individual in maintaining integrated, competitive employment;

"(B) are based on a determination of the needs of an eligible
individual, as specified in an individualized written rehabilita-
tion program; and

"(C) are provided by a State agency, a nonprofit private
organization, employer, or any other appropriate resource, after
an individual has made the transition from support provided
by the designated State unit.

"(28)(A) The term 'impartial hearing officer* means an
individual—

"(i) who is not an employee of a public agency (other than
an administrative law judge, hearing examiner, or employee
of an institution of higher education);

"(ii) who is not a member of the State Rehabilitation
Advisory Council described in section 105;

"(iii) who has not been involved in previous decisions
regarding the vocational rehabilitation of the applicant or client;

"(iv) who has knowledge of the delivery of vocational
rehabilitation services, the State plan under section 101, and
the Federal and State rules governing the provision of such
services and training with respect to the performance of official
duties; and

"(v) who has no personal or financial interest that would
be in conflict with the objectivity of the individual.
"(B) An individual shall not be considered to be an employee
of a public agency for purposes of subparagraph (A)(i) solely because
the individual is paid by the agency to serve as a hearing officer.
"(29) The term 'independent living core services' means—

"(A) information and referral services;

"(B) independent living skills training;

"(C) peer counseling (including cross-disability peer coun-
seling); and

(I)) individual and systems advocacy.
"(30) The term 'independent living services' includes—

"(A) independent living core services; and

"(B)(i) counseling services, including psychological, psycho-
therapeutic, and related services;

"(ii) services related to securing housing or shelter, includ-
ing services related to community group living, and supportive
of the purposes of this Act and of the titles of this Act, and
adaptive housing services (including appropriate accommoda-
tions to and modifications of any space used to serve, or occu-
pied by, individuals with disabilities);

"(iii) rehabilitation technology;

"(iv) mobility training;

"(v) services and training for individuals with cognitive
and sensory disabilities, including life skills training, and inter-
preter and reader services;

"(vi) personal assistance services, including attendant care
and the training of personnel providing such services;

"(vii) surveys, directories, and other activities to identify
appropriate housing, recreation opportunities, and accessible
transportation, and other support services;

"(viii) consumer information programs on rehabilitation and
independent living services available under this Act, especially