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
- k. Annual Estimates
Describe:
- k. Annual Estimates
k. 1. The number of individuals in the State who are eligible for services
Current Narrative:
Per the 2019 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium, approximately 730,791 individuals with disabilities ages 18-64 reside in Michigan. According to the American Community Survey One-Year Estimates, in 2018 the unemployment rate for persons with disabilities was 11.4%. Based on these statistics, 11.4% of the 730,791 or 83,310 of these individuals could be actively seeking employment. However, based on data from the previous 5 FFYs, estimates for FFYs 2021/22 range from 14,110 to 15,200 or an expected average of 14,554 individuals will be determined eligible services.