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
- k. Annual Estimates
Describe:
- k. Annual Estimates
k. 1. The number of individuals in the State who are eligible for services
Current Narrative:
Population Estimates: Idahoans with Blindness and Visual Impairments (Source: American Community Survey C18120 Employment Status by Disability Status)
Idahoans w/ disabilities in workforce Idahoans w/visual impairment in workforce
Year Census Estimate Forecast ¹ Census Estimate ² Forecast
ACS 2017 59,059 1,417
ACS 2018 56,306 1,351
ACS 2019 58,424 1,402
ACS 2020 57,396 1,378
2022 58,665 1,408
2023 59,310 1,423
¹Source: Idaho Department of Labor - Population growth projected through 2029 (1.1% annually).
²Update from ACS 2020 S1810 suggests 2.4% of the disability population in Idaho have a visual disability.