Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
Describe the designated State agency's procedures and activities to establish and maintain a comprehensive system of personnel development designed to ensure an adequate supply of qualified State rehabilitation professional and paraprofessional personnel for the designated State unit, including the following:
- 1. System on Personnel and Personnel Development
- B. Personnel Development
Describe the development and maintenance of a system for collecting and analyzing on an annual basis data on personnel development with respect to:
- B. Personnel Development
- 1. System on Personnel and Personnel Development
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
i. 1. B. i. A list of the institutions of higher education in the State that are preparing VR professionals, by type of program;
Current Narrative:
The University of Idaho is currently the only institution of higher education in the State that offers a VR program in Idaho. However, in 2020 the University will be sunsetting this program.
Idaho State University is considering and exploring the possibility of a new Master’s in Counseling program which will include a track for Rehabilitation Counseling. This program is likely to move forward in 2020 and is anticipated to be offered in two Idaho locations and will accommodate 25 students. They also offer a category “R” education program for individuals who have related master’s degrees and need up to six additional courses to be eligible to sit for the CRC exam. The 'Category R' program is intended to bridge the gap between traditional counseling programs and the specific requirements of rehabilitation counseling by outlining coursework and employment requirements to attain a CRC including Counseling Theory, Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling, Assessment, Occupational Information/Job Placement, Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability, and Case Management and Rehabilitation Services. Completion of this program allows for an expedited path to a CRC for field staff with degrees in allied disciplines.