Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
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
- a. Input of State Rehabilitation Council
All agencies, except for those that are independent consumer-controlled commissions, must describe the following:
- a. Input of State Rehabilitation Council
a. 2. The designated State unit's response to the Council’s input and recommendations; and
Current Narrative:
(2) The designated State unit’s response to the Council’s inputand recommendations;
DVR has a strong collaborative relationship with the SRC. DVR and the SRC worked very closely together to develop the State Plan and in particular, the goals and priorities. On December 5, 2019, the full SRC reviewed DVR’s progress towards achieving the goals and priorities for Program Year 2019 and DVR’s proposed goals and priorities for Program Year 2020.. The SRC made the following recommendations.
- DVR must continue to explore opportunities to develop or improve services for underserved populations including individuals who need supported employment.
- DVR should make credential attainment a priority and increase the low number of DVR consumers achieving credentials.
- DVR must include maintaining consumer satisfaction in the goals and priorities of the State Plan.
DVR accepted the SRC recommendations for the State Plan update.