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. M. i. III. The Service and Outcome Goals.
Current Narrative:
Description of Priority categories Accordingly, DVR establishes the following categories for service provision: Priority Category I, Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities (MSD) Eligible individuals with impairments that result in serious limitations of three or more functional capacities that require multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period of time, six months or more. Priority Category II, Individuals with Significant Disabilities (SD) Eligible individuals with impairments that result in serious limitations in one or two functional capacities requiring multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period of time, six months or more. An allowed SSDI beneficiary or SSI recipient is automatically considered to be, at least, an individual with a significant disability, and should be reviewed for possible Priority 1 status. Priority Category III, Individuals with Non—Significant Disabilities Eligible individuals with a disability who do not meet the definition for MSD or SD.