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
m. 1. D. Time within which these goals may be achieved for individuals in each priority category within the order; and
Current Narrative:
Individuals found eligible under Categories 1, 2 and 3 are expected to require at least six months of services from the development of the plan to the achievement of the employment goal. The actual amount of time needed will vary widely depending on the goals and needs of the individual. On average in Vermont it takes 13 months from application to successful employment outcome for individuals in the above categories.
Individuals found eligible under Category 4 will be expected to achieve their employment goal within six months of plan development. However, these individuals will have to wait one or more quarters for the Order of Selection to be opened (if it is opened), before a plan can be developed. Therefore, assuming one quarter for the Order of Selection to be opened and up to 90 days for plan development, outcomes for individuals under this category may take up to one year or more.