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
- 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:
- 1. System on Personnel and Personnel Development
- B. Personnel Development
Describe the development and maintenance of a system for collecting and analyzing on an annual basis data on personnel development with respect to:
- B. Personnel Development
- 1. System on Personnel and Personnel Development
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
i. 1. B. i. A list of the institutions of higher education in the State that are preparing VR professionals, by type of program;
Current Narrative:
List of institutions of higher education in the State that are preparing Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) professionals, by type of program:
- Michigan State University: Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling and doctorate in Rehabilitation Counselor Education
- Western Michigan University: Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling and doctorate in Rehabilitation Counselor Education
- Wayne State University: Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling
All programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
When there are an insufficient number of candidates with CACREP credentials to meet the bureau’s need for rehabilitation counselors, the following protocols are followed:
- Outreach to CACREP programs and closely aligned general university counseling programs regarding the option of MRS as an internship placement site.
- Hiring candidates with alternative human services degrees (such as Social Work or Special Education) who are lacking a limited number of coursework needed for the rehabilitation counselor designation and providing pathway to achieve the necessary expertise.