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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
- k. Annual Estimates
Describe:
- k. Annual Estimates
k. 1. The number of individuals in the State who are eligible for services
Current Narrative:
This estimate includes the number of the individuals in Idaho who experience disabilities, ages 16 and over who are in the labor force according to the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (Table S1811, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019). The latest currently available census data shows 213,955 Idahoans with disabilities age 16 and over with 69.4 percent of individuals not in the labor force, yielding an estimate of 65,470 Idahoans with disabilities participating in the labor market. Forecasting suggests there will be 67,942 eligible Idahoans in FFY 2022 and 70,624 FFY 2023. These numbers reflect a slight reduction in the overall labor force participation rate of Idahoans with Disabilities from 2018 and 2019 ACS 1-year estimates.
| Year | Census Estimate | Forecast Population | Lower Bound (95%) | Upper Bound (95%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS 2017 | 59921 | |||
| ACS 2018 | 61526 | |||
| ACS 2019 | 65470 | 65470 | ||
| FFY 2022 | 67942 | 66592 | 69292 | |
| FFY 2023 | 70624 | 69247 | 72000 | |
| FFY 2024 | 73305 | 71871 | 74739 |