Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
n. 1. Specify the State's goals and priorities for funds received under section 603 of the Rehabilitation Act for the provision of supported employment services
Current Narrative:
The goal for all funds used for Supported Employment Services is to help individuals whose disabilities and functional limitations have traditionally meant that they would not be able to successfully enter the labor market through competitive integrated employment.
Priorities include, but are not limited to:
- Increase the number of individuals with most significant disabilities who receive Supported Employment services by 2-3% the end of Program Year 2021;
- Build subject matter expertise (SMEs) to facilitate Supported Employment, Customized Employment and other evidenced-based practices (EBPs). Access WINTAC SMEs on EBPs and designate/develop an MRS consultant as an internal SME. Implement 1-3 demonstration projects based on promising or EBPs.
- Increase Supported Employment training opportunities for VR counselors, community rehabilitation service staff, families and individuals. Provide 2-3 training opportunities annually to build knowledge, skills and subject matter expertise;
- At least 50% of the funds will be targeted towards youth with the most significant disabilities who need support to transition to employment; and
- Provide non-Federal expenditures in an amount not less than 10 percent of the total expenditures made with reserved funds for the provision of Supported Employment and Extended Services to youth with the most significant disabilities.
- Use Title I funds for Supported Employment services to achieve the maximum number of quality employment outcomes for individuals with the most significant disabilities and a focus on youth.