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. vii. Strategies for Assisting Other Components of the Statewide Workforce Development System in Assisting Individuals with Disabilities.
Current Narrative:
VR continues to engage in collaborative discussion with DWD on several initiatives, and cross-training and education has been a major part of this effort. Training regarding disability etiquette, reasonable accommodations, and other topics was conducted with Work One staff in 2017. BRS staff sit on local workforce development boards in each region and offer subject matter expertise regarding training and employment services for job seekers with disabilities. Representatives from all 12 DWD Regions participated in a roundtable summit in June, 2017 co-hosted by BRS and DWD. BRS and DWD Leadership meet regularly to enhance collaboration and share information and updates. Federal monitoring visits occurred for both BRS and DWD in 2017, and there was cross-participation of both programs in these visits.