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.
- b. Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA).
Section 101(a)(15), (17), and (23) of the Rehabilitation Act require VR agencies to provide an assessment of:
- b. Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA).
b. 2. Identify the need to establish, develop, or improve community rehabilitation programs within the State.
Current Narrative:
BRS plans to enter into a contract with an entity to provide training and technical assistance to VR employment service providers for the improvement and expansion of CRPs. This will include opportunities for one-on-one provider training and technical assistance, tailored to specific areas of improvement, such as purposeful discovery activities, career pathways, and supported employment services. BRS is evaluating specific needs of CRPs and identifying strategies that can be carried out through establishment projects to ensure CRPs have access to essential training, including employment specialist training that is ACRE certified. BRS is also identifying strategies for utilization of establishment projects to support CRP expansion, including opportunities for some CRPs to grow their employment programs in order to serve more VR participants. BRS has initiated communication with RSA on a concept for Establishment projects and will remain in contact as a scope of work is developed.
The complete CSNA can be viewed at Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment, January 2022