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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.
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development.
In accordance with the requirements in Section 101(a)(7) of the Rehabilitation Act, the VR agency must develop and maintain annually a description (consistent with the purposes of the Rehabilitation Act) of the VR agency’s comprehensive system of personnel development, which shall include a description of the procedures and activities the State VR agency will undertake to ensure it has an adequate supply of qualified State rehabilitation professionals and paraprofessionals that provides the following:
- i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development.
i. 5. As appropriate, describe the procedures and activities to coordinate the designated State unit's comprehensive system of personnel development with personnel development under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Current Narrative:
WVDRS will continue to coordinate its system of personnel development with the West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) personnel development under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act/No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This coordination will include collaborative efforts to share information, liaison activities, and cooperative training endeavors for WVDRS school counselors, teachers, and WVDE employees, particularly those assigned to the Office of Special Education.
The WVDRS state level liaison attends WVDE training functions related to special education and disseminates information about education policy or law changes to WVDRS school counselors as needed. WVDRS school counselors also receive information during their annual meeting. WVDRS school counselors also participate in cross-training efforts. In some areas of the state, WVDRS school counselors and managers participate in local interagency planning groups where training issues are discussed and planned.