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Indiana PYs 2024-2027
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Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

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  • 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. 6. State agency responsible for providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities;

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)

Current Narrative:

BRS and the Bureau of Disabilities Services (BDS) are housed in the same division, the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS). Additionally, VR and BDS field offices are co-located, allowing for increased collaboration in serving mutual participants, educating referrals about each program’s services and ensuring a smooth transition to extended services prior to exit from VR.

Many BDS and BRS current projects and initiatives are well aligned, including progress toward transitioning individuals from subminimum wage to competitive integrated employment, such as through BRS’ Disability Innovation Fund project and BDS Waiver Redesign and System Transformation efforts. BDS has established a goal of a 15% increase in CIE outcomes for BDS participants by 2027. BRS and BDS collaboration is also threaded throughout the VR goals and priorities section, including exploration of opportunities for streamlined processes for serving mutual participants. Additional information about VR and BDS collaboration is detailed throughout the VR section of this state plan.

A representative from BDS has served on the VR Council since FFY18. BRS Leadership also presents quarterly to the DDRS Advisory Council.