Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for State Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by sections 101(a) and 606 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA.
- l. Interagency Cooperation with Other Agencies
In accordance with the requirements in Section 101(a)(11)(C) and (K), 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 to develop opportunities for community-based employment in integrated settings, to the greatest extent practicable for the following:
- l. Interagency Cooperation with Other Agencies
l. 4. State use contracting programs;
Current Narrative:
BRS has assigned a designee to represent DDRS/VR on the Indiana State Use Committee, also known as the Ability Indiana Committee. The Committee continues to meet quarterly to review services, products, and employment data while monitoring new initiatives by providers. The Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF) manages the program and acts in a liaison capacity to facilitate contracts with Certified Ability Indiana Organizations and the Indiana Department of Administration. VR evaluates employment outcomes for VR participants engaged in Ability Indiana to assess whether they meet requirements for competitive, integrated employment. This is done on an individualized basis.