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. 4. How the funds reserved for innovation and expansion (I&E) activities were utilized
Current Narrative:
VR continued to support the Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council (INSILC) with I&E funds. INSILC continues to use funding to support a team of staff to assist them in carrying out their core functions and meet goals outlined in the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). INSILC members were also given opportunity to attend national conferences, and were reimbursed for their travel and related expenses for attendance at council meetings. VR has also maintained a small business and community engagement team who have a presence across Indiana to share resources and educate businesses about opportunities to employ individuals with disabilities. This team is led by a Director of Business and Community Engagement, and the efforts of this team continue to increase VR’s social media following each year, as well as increase the number of business partners through outreach and training to businesses and increased hiring opportunities for VR participants.