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. 5. If applicable, plans for establishing, developing, or improving community rehabilitation programs within the State
Current Narrative:
- Increasing communication with community rehabilitation programs through consistent meetings which involve both the VR and provider staff to discuss service requirements, opportunities, expectations, challenges, and resolutions.
- Provide training to community rehabilitation providers specific to the needs of blind and visually impaired consumers.
- Conduct targeted outreach for providers in areas with identified service gaps.
- Participate in ongoing education and training with community rehabilitation program (CRP) surrounding the six WIOA performance indicators.
- Engage the provider network in the process of establishing reasonable rates as defined in 2 CFR 200.