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. 2. P. ii. II. Describe the Factors That Impeded the Achievement of the Goals and Priorities.
Current Narrative:
There are still many families and students with cognitive disabilities who do not believe community—based employment is a viable option and choose not to pursue those services. DVR and DDDS are educating the schools, students, and families about the benefits and requirements of section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act and the need for Pre-ETS and community-based, work-place evaluation of anyone for whom sheltered, sub-minimum wage employment is being considered. Twenty-four individuals under the age of 24 who might formerly have been employed in sub-minimum wage employment are currently receiving employment services through DVR. In addition, more than 50 adults, over the age of 24, who are employed in sub-minimum wage employment are now receiving services leading to competitive, integrated employment through DVR. For individuals with significant mental illness, the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health’s change in the service provision model has posed an impediment to success. Members of the new service team were not familiar with supported employment. The training of the ACT team members is ongoing.