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
- c. Cooperative Agreements with Agencies Not Carrying Out Activities Under the Statewide Workforce Development System
Describe interagency cooperation with and utilization of the services and facilities of agencies and programs that are not carrying out activities through the statewide workforce development system with respect to:
- c. Cooperative Agreements with Agencies Not Carrying Out Activities Under the Statewide Workforce Development System
c. 1. Federal, State, and local agencies and programs;
Current Narrative:
The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) collaborates with a variety of state and local agencies to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind and visually impaired. Currently, BSBP does not have an agreement with Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration (BHDDA). BSBP will negotiate an agreement with BHDDA. When the agreement or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BHDDA is signed, it will create opportunities for BSBP to work cooperatively with state and local community mental health entities in order to maximize the ability of BSBP consumers to receive comprehensive mental health and developmental health related services.
BSBP continues to utilize MOUs with Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) that outline the responsibility of BSBP and the IHE as it relates to the requirements found in Section 103 (a) of the Rehabilitation Act as amended regarding dispute resolutions, financial responsibilities, accommodations, and service provisions. BSBP supports post-secondary training that leads to measurable skill gains and industry-recognized credential attainment.