Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan* must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by WIOA:
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* Sec. 102(b)(D)(iii) of WIOA
- d. Coordination with Education Officials
- 2. Information on the Formal Interagency Agreement with the State Educational Agency with Respect To:
- O. State's StrategiesDescribe the required strategies and how the agency will use these strategies to achieve its goals and priorities, support innovation and expansion activities, and overcome any barriers to accessing the VR and the Supported Employment programs (See sections 101(a)(15)(D) and (18)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act and section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)):
- O. State's Strategies
- 2. Information on the Formal Interagency Agreement with the State Educational Agency with Respect To:
- d. Coordination with Education Officials
d. 2. O. vi. Strategies to Improve the Performance of the State with Respect to the Performance Accountability Measures Under Section 116 of WIOA.
Current Narrative:
Federal Standards and Indicators
| Federal Performance Indicators and Targets | Actual Performance(FFY 15) | Previous Year(FFY 14) |
|---|---|---|
| Indicator 1.1: Change in Employment Outcomes (RSA Target: Increase over prior year) | –2,177 | +437 |
| Indicator 1.2: Percent of Employment Outcomes (RSA Target: 55.8%) | 37.4% | 29.82% |
| Indicator 1.3: Competitive Employment Outcome (Primary) (RSA Target: 72.6%) | 99% | 99.67% |
| Indicator 1.4: Significance of Disability (Primary) (RSA Target: 62.4%) | 99.1% | 97.53% |
| Indicator 1.5: Earnings Ratio (Primary) (RSA Target: 52%) | 54% | 51.67% |
| Indicator 1.6: Self–Support (RSA Target: 53%) | 65.3% | 66.2% |
| Indicator 2.1: Ratio of Minority to Non–Minority Service Rate (RSA Target: 80%) | 98% | 98% |
VR continues to experience a rehabilitation rate below target. This is due to a focused effort to identify and close inactive cases, after diligent efforts to locate and/or reengage customers. Although these efforts temporarily caused the rehabilitation rate to drop, VR is beginning to see the anticipated shift in the ratio of successful closures to unsuccessful closures. This will result in an increased number and percentage of employment outcomes, as previously measured by Federal Performance Indicators 1.1 and 1.2.
VR will continue to collaborate with partners at the state and local levels to maximize employment services for people with disabilities. VR anticipates that all projects within its Strategic Plan will have a positive impact on program performance. Specific activities include the following.
- 1.1.1. Develop and implement all components of the VR Business Relationship Program.
- 1.1.2. Redesign and implement pre–employment services for transition–age customers.
- 1.1.3. Design and implement a program about service alternatives for customers to use in making an informed choice prior to entering subminimum wage employment.
- 1.1.4. Design and implement enhancements to the Vendor Profile document for customer use in making informed choices regarding employment providers.
- Implement additional mental health training for counselors, and develop transitional employment, Individual Placement and Support, and peer specialist models to improve success with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Expand the capacity for providing Discovery and Customized Employment services.
- Establish additional casework quality assurance review practices to validate data entry.
- Continue data validation practices to detect errors prior to reporting.
- Expand use of Benefits Planning services for Social Security recipients that will promote self–support. Purchase these services when not available from SSA.