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- 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
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
Describe the designated State agency's procedures and activities to establish and maintain a comprehensive system of personnel development designed to ensure an adequate supply of qualified State rehabilitation professional and paraprofessional personnel for the designated State unit, including the following:
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
i. 6. Coordination of Personnel Development Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
As appropriate, describe the procedures and activities to coordinate the designated State unit's comprehensive system of personnel development with personnel development under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Current Narrative:
VR has a Director of Youth Services on staff to train and notify VR field staff of all changes and initiatives related to working with transition-aged youth. The Director of Youth Services also collaborates with other agencies, such as DOE and DWD, to conduct joint training and develop/distribute training materials and other resources. CCLC continues to serve as a transition resource to VR and DOE and develops and maintains a variety of resources in this area. The Transition Advisory Council has been expanded over the past two years and serves as an advisory group pertaining to statewide VR Transition initiatives, including Pre-ETS. In addition to VR, partners who sit on this group include parent advocates, DOE, DWD, local schools, IIDC, VR providers including Pre-ETS providers, Department of Corrections, the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA), and others. VR Youth Counselors conducted a needs assessment with local schools in 2019 and continue to update this to identify service and training needs. VR will be providing training to VR staff on improving collaboration with partners around transition, including strategies to increase the number of students receiving Pre-ETS who apply for VR services.