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
p. 2. B. Describe the factors that impeded the achievement of the goals and priorities
Current Narrative:
The current labor market and fiscal conditions make recruitment and retention significant ongoing challenges for many of Idaho’s Community Rehabilitation Programs: In this PY, two major CRPs have shuttered their programs as a result of fiscal conditions, many others reported difficulties in staffing, and realized a decline in referrals. Record sustained unemployment across Idaho has created an environment where CRP staff can often receive nominal wage increases to work entry level positions in their local labor markets. CRPs are in many cases unable to compete for these staff.