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
- c. Cooperative Agreements with Agencies Not Carrying Out Activities Under the Statewide Workforce Development System
Describe interagency cooperation with and utilization of the services and facilities of agencies and programs that are not carrying out activities through the statewide workforce development system with respect to:
- c. Cooperative Agreements with Agencies Not Carrying Out Activities Under the Statewide Workforce Development System
c. 1. Federal, State, and local agencies and programs;
Current Narrative:
MRS has cooperative agreements or collaborates with, and uses the services and facilities of, various Federal, state, and local agencies and programs. MRS coordinates with other agencies and programs to ensure individuals with disabilities receive appropriate services. These agencies and programs include:
- All Michigan institutions of higher education
- Community Mental Health Service Providers (CMHSP)
- Disability Network of Michigan
- Easter Seals Michigan, Inc
- Hannahville Indian Community
- Heart of West Michigan United Way
- Intermediate School Districts (ISD)
- Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services
- Michigan Department of Corrections
- Michigan Department of Education
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
- Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
- Michigan Employment First
- Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council
- Michigan Student Financial Aid Association
- Ottawa National Forest
- Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Michigan Chapter
- Social Security Administration
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- United Way of St. Clair County
MRS uses cooperative agreements to streamline referral and service delivery, including planning, leveraging funds, providing coordinated and nonduplicated services, and maximizing the use of wrap around services to ensure success. The goal is to simplify, streamline, and expedite services to customers while increasing access to services.