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
n. 2. B. How the State will leverage other public and private funds to increase resources for extended services and expanded supported employment opportunities for youth with the most significant disabilities.
Current Narrative:
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services has forged a collaborative partnership with the Alabama Department of Mental Health to provide evidence based supported employment services (IPS) to recipients of community mental health services in Mobile, Montgomery and Chilton/Shelby Counties. We are currently partnering with ADMH to support youth in Project SEARCH requiring extended services. Fund raising and private funding is also being utilized to support extended services to youth.