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:
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development
i. 6. Coordination of Personnel Development Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
As appropriate, describe the procedures and activities to coordinate the designated State unit's comprehensive system of personnel development with personnel development under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Current Narrative:
Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) works closely with the Michigan Department of Education/Office of Special Education (MDE/OSE) to provide opportunities to remain current on transition policies and procedures. An Interagency Agreement exists that outlines cross training opportunities between partners and local education agencies. Additional personnel development is achieved through the following:
- Participation in the annual Michigan Transition Services Association state conference which serves to bring the community of transition professionals and providers together to learn about national policies, trends and best practices in serving youth with disabilities.
- Training provided by the MRS Innovation, Staff Development and Policies units on Transition, Pre-employment Transition Services, IDEA and regulations impacting students with disabilities.
- Consultation, technical assistant and training provided by WINTAC's subject matter experts (SME).
- Consultation, technical assistant and training provided by the MRS internal Transition Consultant.
- Training, program development and coordination provided by the Michigan Interagency Transition Team
- Training, consultation and technical assistance provided by SMEs as part of Seamless Transition under Michigan's Employment First initiative.
Once completed, anticipated June, MRS will use the results of the 2020 CSNA to revise goals and priorities related to personnel development under IDEA.