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
- q. Quality, Scope, and Extent of Supported Employment Services
Include the following:
- q. Quality, Scope, and Extent of Supported Employment Services
q. 2. The timing of transition to extended services
Current Narrative:
The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) transfers consumers receiving support employment services via the VR and SE program to extended services when the position no longer requires intensive services and is stable. Supported Employment services may last up to 24 months prior to transitioning to extended services. The consumer is considered to be secure in their position when the counselor, with input from the job coach/employment specialist, employer and individual confirms that: 1) initial intensive services identified on the IPE have resulted in the individual demonstrating acceptable job performance, and 2) an expectation of satisfactory job performance will be maintained with the individual based on ongoing support services being provided.
BSBP will work in tandem with systems that support the needs of the individual to make decisions regarding transition to extended service. Contributing factors could be, but are not limited to, the type of employment, the supports required to ensure the success of the employment outcome, the skills and abilities of the individual, and the availability of the follow along support in the individual’s community.