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
- o. State's Strategies
Describe the required strategies and how the agency will use these strategies to achieve its goals and priorities, support innovation and expansion activities, and overcome any barriers to accessing the VR and the Supported Employment programs (See sections 101(a)(15)(D) and (18)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act and section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)):
- o. State's Strategies
o. 8. A. Achieve goals and priorities by the State, consistent with the comprehensive needs assessment;
Current Narrative:
(8) How the agency's strategies will be used to:
(A) achieve goals and priorities by the State, consistent with the comprehensive needs assessment;
During FY19, DORS updated its Strategic Plan, to include the following goals:
Goal 1. Organizational structure will support the success of DORS customers and accurate/timely disability decisions for claimants in a manner that reflects statutory and regulatory requirements, respect for customer and claimants, and equitable working conditions for staff.
Goal 2. Increased use of current information technology will continue to enhance administration of the program, provision of services, and achievement of employment for consumers and timely and accurate decisions for claimants
Goal 3. Collaboration with partners identified within the WIOA Combined State Plan will be enhanced.
Goal 4. A strategy for increasing consistent staff training and practice will be implemented.