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. A. With the most significant disabilities, including their need for supported employment services;
Current Narrative:
The Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA) is conducted every three years with the most recently completed in 2017.
The purpose of the CSNA, conducted jointly with the Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services (MCRS), is to describe the rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities residing within Michigan, particularly the vocational rehabilitation service needs as outlined in the 34 CFR 361.29. It should be noted that the incidence of consideration for blind and visually impaired constituents was very poorly represented in this version of the CSNA.
More than 90 percent of the individuals served by the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) are considered significantly disabled according to the federal quarterly reports. BSBP conducts comprehensive assessments of rehabilitation needs that leads to customized plan development and placement services to address the identified barriers to employment of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and Supported Employment consumers.