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. 9. Other private nonprofit organizations.
Current Narrative:
VR purchases an array of services from a variety of vendors who complete the vendor registration process and meet criteria to provide services. VR maintains agreements in the registration system with each vendor. There are approximately 80 employment service providers, including Rehabilitation services facilities and Community Mental Health Centers who are registered vendors with BRS, and hundreds of other vendors such as medical providers, training institutions, evaluators, rehabilitation technology providers, independent contractors, and a variety of other organizations. VR promotes participant informed choice in the selection of services and service providers. BRS modernized it’s provider directory to an online format to enhance the process for VR participants in making an informed choice in the selection of an employment service provider, while easing administration around timely updates to the directory. VR is also contracting with a vendor recruiter to help identify and onboard new vendors to fill service gaps across the state.