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. A. Identify the strategies that contributed to the achievement of the goals
Current Narrative:
Strategies that contribute to the achievement of the goals are as follows:
- Engaged Community Rehabilitation Programs to assist in identifying employers who are willing to customize employment for individuals with disabilities.
- Continued collaboration with the Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration (BHDDA) and the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.
- Increased employer engagement activities through the MRS Business Network Division and collaboration with WIOA core program partners.
- Educated stakeholders on BHDDA and MRS Memorandum of Understanding intended to increase competitive integrated employment outcomes (including supported and customized) for individuals with disabilities including those with the most significant disabilities jointly served by both agencies.
- Continued collaboration in Michigan’s Employment First initiative.