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
- q. Quality, Scope, and Extent of Supported Employment Services
Include the following:
- q. Quality, Scope, and Extent of Supported Employment Services
q. 1. The quality, scope, and extent of supported employment services to be provided to individuals with the most significant disabilities, including youth with the most significant disabilities
Current Narrative:
Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) offers statewide Supported Employment services, including Customized Employment, for individuals and youth with the most significant disabilities to achieve competitive integrated employment outcomes.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), referenced in sections f. and p., ensures individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as those with severe and persistent mental illness, receive coordinated services to increase competitive integrated employment outcomes.
A multiagencyMOU was established between MRS, Michigan Department of Education (MDE), the Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration (BHDDA), the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, Michigan Workforce Development Agency and the Developmental Disabilities Council. The MOU goal is to increase interagency collaboration, leading to improved competitive integrated employment outcomes prior to exit from secondary education or connection to postsecondary training. This engagement and cooperation strengthen Supported Employment opportunities for students.
MRS, MDE, BHDDA, and other stakeholders participate in Michigan’s Employment First initative to improve competitive integrated employment outcomes for individuals with the most significant disabilities.
MRS collaborates with the local community mental health service providers (CMHSPs) on the person-centered planning process to develop individualized plans for employment. This includes required services and supports, service providers, Supported Employment goals, and Extended Service providers. MRS provides ongoing support services and follow-along until the customer has 90 days of stabilized employment. MRS then transfers the customer to Extended Services provided by community mental health or natural supports.
MRS may provide Extended Services to youth with disabilities requiring Supported Employment for up to four years, or until the youth reaches the age of 25, and/or until another service provider is identified. MRS may work with BHDDA to ensure Extended Services are provided for dually eligible students employed in competitive integrated settings.
MRS has many local Interagency Cash Transfer Agreements with CMHSPs which provide additional Supported Employment resources.