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
- o. State's Strategies
Describe the required strategies and how the agency will use these strategies to achieve its goals and priorities, support innovation and expansion activities, and overcome any barriers to accessing the VR and the Supported Employment programs (See sections 101(a)(15)(D) and (18)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act and section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)):
- o. State's Strategies
o. 7. Strategies for assisting other components of the statewide workforce development system in assisting individuals with disabilities
Current Narrative:
(7) Strategies for assisting other components of the statewide workforce development system in assisting individuals with disabilities.
- DORS is collaborating with its WIOA partners, including those within the AJCs throughout the state, on office spaces. As leases expire, DORS will look for opportunities to expand the co-location of DORS and other WIOA partners, in an effort to assist in better serving individuals with disabilities;
- DORS will collaborate with WIOA partners to offer cross-training on disability awareness, customized employment, Assistive Technology, and other disability-specific topics;
- DORS Business Service members will collaborate with WIOA partner Business Service teams to leverage business contacts, share resources and expertise, and coordinate services that are beneficial to businesses and promote the employment of individuals with disabilities; and
- DORS will coordinate with WIOA partners, including WIOA Business Services Team and AJCs, in recruitment events and job fairs.