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
- 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:
DBVI Response to SRC Input:
DBVI and the SRC worked collaboratively to review the State Plan update including the Goals, Priorities, and Evaluation of Progress. The SRC and DBVI agree that outreach efforts and educating the public about blindness continue to be very important. There is also agreement to continue consumer-driven events and opportunities for peer to peer interaction. The SRC also agrees with the idea of a new strategy for participants to earn a credential through the Community College of Vermont for a nationally recognized credential for customer service. The SRC and DBVI believe that this will help individuals gain employment and better compete for good careers.
The SRC reviewed and gave input on the DBVI State Plan in a full SRC meeting on February 27, 2020, as part of the WIOA Unified Plan.