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
- o. State's Strategies
Describe 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
o. 8. A. Achieve goals and priorities by the State, consistent with the comprehensive needs assessment;
Current Narrative:
The data identified in the Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA), 911 data, and input from stakeholders such as the State Rehabilitation Council are toosl the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) utilized to guide BSBP service delivery, outreach initiatives, staff priorities, including training and education needs that promote the goals and strategies outlined in this plan.