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Michigan PYs 2020-2023

Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

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  • 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:

    __________

    [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. 8. B. Support innovation and expansion activities; and

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2018-2019

Current Narrative:

 

MRS will continue to support the State Rehabilitation Council and the State Independent Living Council through:

  • Funding as defined under 34 CFR 361.35; and
  • Joint efforts to expand services to individuals with disabilities.

MRS continues to work with existing and new partners to identify opportunities to increase access and participation in the vocational rehabilitation and supported employment programs. MRS will use the recommendations in the 2020 CSNA to expand I & E activities that meet the need of underserved population and/or align with the goals identified in section l.

Strategies to support I & E activities may include, but are not limited to expanding or building:

  • The use of real-time labor market information and transferable skill analysis to explore career pathways that align with workforce opportunities.
  • The use of evidence-based or promising practices in the delivery of pre-employment transition services, supported employment and other VR services.
  • Practices to increase enrollment in post-secondary training leading to a recognized credential. 
  • The provision of VR services to students and youth with disabilities experiencing multiple barriers to employment
  • Subject matter expertise to facilitate Supported Employment, Customized Employment and other evidenced-based practices to meet the unique needs of individuals with the most significant disabilities.
  • Collaboration with the business community to expand opportunities for workforce inclusion of all individuals with disabilities
  • The use of business relevant data/analytics to predict, influence and support actions.