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.
a. 3. If the SRC is not meeting the composition requirements in Section 105(b) of the Rehabilitation Act and/or is not meeting quarterly as required in Section 105(f) of the Rehabilitation Act, provide the steps that the VR agency is taking to ensure it meets those requirements.
Current Narrative:
All seats are currently filled with Governor appointed members, with the exception of one business representative which has been vacant since July 2023. BRS and the VR Council membership committee are actively seeking qualified individuals to fill this seat and will be making a recommendation to the Governor’s office for appointment by July 2024. A potential member was identified in the fall of 2023, however that individual was not ultimately moved forward to appointment as we are seeking a business representative who is also a member of the disability community. BRS is in compliance with all composition requirements, with the exception of this one vacant seat. We do not anticipate any significant barriers to filling this seat. As soon as a candidate is identified, completed paperwork will be submitted to the governor's office for appointment consideration.
In addition to the federally required members listed in the table above, Indiana’s Employment First Act expands VR Council membership to include the following additional representatives:
| Trade Association of I/DD Service Providers (state requirement) | 1 | January, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| State Division of Mental Health and Addiction (Ex Officio- state requirement) | 2 | January, 2023 |
| State Developmental Disability Services (Ex Officio- state requirement) | 1 | January, 2024 |