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:
- 4. Staff Development
Describe the State agency's policies, procedures, and activities to ensure that, consistent with section101(a)(7)(C) of the Rehabilitation Act, all personnel employed by the designated State unit receive appropriate and adequate training in terms of:
- 4. Staff Development
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
i. 4. B. Procedures for the acquisition and dissemination of significant knowledge from research and other sources to designated State unit professionals and paraprofessionals.
Current Narrative:
Michigan Rehabilitation Services is consistently researching and sharing the latest findings on various disability topics, best practices and intervention possibilities. This research is distributed to staff through internal and external training, webinars, e-Learn and rehabilitation articles and journals. Disability–related training includes general medical aspects and implications regarding functional capacities and/or ergonomics and assistive technology. Training modules placed into Michigan Rehabilitation Services e-Learn routinely utilize the findings gained from research and other credible sources.
Furthermore, and to ensure staff strive for consistency as rehabilitation practitioners, the Staff Developmental Unit and Policy Unit promptly address findings resulting from internal and external reviews and audits conducted by various agencies.