A resolution designating March 22, 2019, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 117 Designating March 22, 2019, as ‘‘National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 14, 2019 Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. ISAKSON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary MARCH 26, 2019 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating March 22, 2019, as ‘‘National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day’’. Whereas rehabilitation counselors support individuals with disabilities by— (1) conducting assessments; (2) providing counseling; (3) supporting families; and (4) assisting in the development of individualized plans for employment for individuals with disabilities who are in need of rehabilitation; Whereas the purpose of professional organizations for reha- bilitation counseling and education is to promote the im- VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:58 Mar 26, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR117.ATS SR117 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 SRES 117 ATS provement of rehabilitation services available to individ- uals with disabilities through— (1) quality education for counselors; and (2) rehabilitation research; Whereas various professional organizations have vigorously advocated for up-to-date education and training and the maintenance of professional standards in the field of re- habilitation counseling and education, including— (1) the National Rehabilitation Association; (2) the Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators As- sociation; (3) the National Council on Rehabilitation Edu- cation; (4) the National Rehabilitation Counseling Associa- tion; (5) the American Rehabilitation Counseling Associa- tion; (6) the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; (7) the Council of State Administrators of Voca- tional Rehabilitation; and (8) the Council on Rehabilitation Education; Whereas, in March of 1983, the president of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education testified before the Subcommittee on Select Education of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and was instrumental in bringing to the attention of Con- gress the need for qualified rehabilitation counselors; and Whereas credentialed rehabilitation counselors provide a high- er quality of service to individuals in need of rehabilita- tion, and the development of an accreditation system for VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:58 Mar 26, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR117.ATS SR117 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 3 SRES 117 ATS rehabilitation counselors supports the continued edu- cation of rehabilitation counselors: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) designates March 22, 2019, as ‘‘National 2 Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day’’; and 3 (2) commends— 4 (A) rehabilitation counselors for their dedi- 5 cation and hard work in providing counseling to 6 individuals with disabilities who are in need of 7 rehabilitation; and 8 (B) professional organizations for their ef- 9 forts in assisting individuals with disabilities 10 who are in need of rehabilitation. 11 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:58 Mar 26, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR117.ATS SR117 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS