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. I. Identify the Strategies That Contributed to the Achievement of the Goals.
Current Narrative:
Many students in the ESSE Program are in a vocationally focused, 18—21 program in which they will not be receiving a diploma, but a certificate of completion. The ESSE collaboration has offered earlier engagement of students into the supported employment process. In addition, more students are getting connected to adult service providers and receiving community—based employment services prior to exiting high school. For the students who obtain employment prior to leaving high school, they are able to either hold a part time job along with completing high school or exiting high school prior to 21 as their goals for employment have been achieved. For adults with most—significant disabilities, DVR provides supported employment services for individuals who have developmental/cognitive disabilities and individuals who have mental illness. Adults with developmental/cognitive disabilities receive services from the same vendors as the youth participants. Adults with mental illness are served through the mental health ACT teams. DVR has liaison counselors who are present at the ACT team locations in order to coordinate services.