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. N. ii. I. The Provision of Extended Services for a Period Not to Exceed 4 Years; and
Current Narrative:
If title IV part B funds are reinstated, the following assurances would remain in effect:
IDVR reserves 50 percent of title VI part B funds for the provision of Supported Employment and Extended Services to youth. Any remaining funds can be used for the provision of Supported Employment services for adults, however IDVR’s expenditures on SE services far outstrips the funds formerly allocated under title VI part B. The Division would not anticipate any problems expending these funds as authorized, if the allotment were reinstated.
The Division has developed policies to ensure that Youth Extended Services can be provided up to 4 years as needed for individuals under the age of 25 following the achievement of employment stability when comparable external sources of long-term extended support are unavailable. The Division will continue to support YES with title I funds, as required by WIOA, and will continue to leverage other sources of extended services.