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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:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
k. 2. B. The Supported Employment Program; and
Current Narrative:
April 2020 preliminary data suggest Idaho’s unemployment rate has risen from 2.5 percent to 11.5 percent. Consequently, the Division believes the downward trend in applications and plans will end and we can expect an unknown increase in applications for VR services. IDVR’s fiscal unit conducts forecasts using increases of one, three and five percent to project various cost scenarios and their potential impact on grant funds. For the purposes of this section (K.2-K.4), the Division will utilize the three percent volume of services increase for FY 2020 and the five percent volume of services increase for FY 2021.
Estimates of Supported Employment (SE) Customers in Plan Status (Receiving Services) for IDVR and Average Annual Cost of SE Services for Customers in Plan Status)
| SE Participants in Plan | Total Annual Cost | Anticipated Title VI Funds | SE Title I Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current (100%) | 470 | $554,553 | $300,000 | $254,553 |
| FFY 2020 (103%) | 484 | $571,189 | $300,000 | $271,189 |
| FFY 2021 (105%) | 494 | $582,280 | $300,000 | $282,280 |
The Division expects to receive $300,000 in Title VI Supported Employment funds for PYs 2020 and 2021 As projected expenditures exceed Title VI funds, The Division will supplement Title VI SE services utilizing Title I VR funds. The Division does not anticipate any issues expending the $150,000 set aside for SE services, and Extended Services to students and youth.
Note: This section includes estimates for SE qualifying services only (i.e. job coaching). Supportive services, or services beginning prior to job placement are not included in this section.