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
j. 1. C. Who have been unserved or underserved by the VR program;
Current Narrative:
The Needs of Individuals with Blindness or Visual Impairments from Different Ethnic Groups, including Needs of Individuals who have been Unserved or Underserved by the VR Program
- The lack of transportation in rural areas was the most frequently cited reason for those areas being potentially underserved.
- The FDBS should examine its outreach and service to Hispanic and Asian individuals to ensure that they are aware of services.