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
j. 3. Include an assessment of the needs of individuals with disabilities for transition career services and pre-employment transition services, and the extent to which such services are coordinated with transition services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Current Narrative:
A survey in the 2017 Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment specifically targeted junior and senior high school students with disabilities to identify service needs and relevant issues of transition students with disabilities. A total of 113 participants provided responses.
Most students with disabilities and their parents who participated in the consumer survey indicated they wanted to have a job after high school graduation. Three quarters expressed interest in post-secondary education (e.g., vocational technical school, college/university). In addition, students and parents showed a need for and interest in receiving most pre-employment transition services (e.g., job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, job readiness training). A lower proportion of the respondents indicated a need for assistive technology services.
When comparing responses, students indicated a high interest in learning about financial aid and grant options for college or universities. Parents expressed concerns regarding both self-advocacy skills of their children and issues related to employment.