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
- g. Coordination with Employers
Describe how the designated State unit will work with employers to identify competitive integrated employment and career exploration opportunities in order to facilitate the provision of:
- g. Coordination with Employers
g. 2. Transition services, including pre-employment transition services, for students and youth with disabilities.
Current Narrative:
As referenced in section d, Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) collaborates with business partners to provide pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) and VR transition services through Project SEARCH (PS) and Seamless Transition.
MRS counselors and business consultants work with businesses local One-Stop centers to identify pre-employment transition services and VR opportunities. In addition, MRS counselors access the Talent Acquisition Portal to identify competitive integrated employment opportunities.
MRS district offices work closely with local business partners to support both transition and Pre-employment Transition services. Programs are created through business engagement efforts of vocational counselors, managers, and the Business Network Division (BND) which may also include additional community partners. Examples of services provided consists of individualized job shadowing, informational interviews, on-the-job evaluation, on-the-job training, and formalized internships/externships. Other transition services provided through BND occupational therapists include assistance to the employers via worksite evaluations to help determine potential reasonable accommodations, assistive technology, work adjustment and/or job coaching needs and goals.
Michigan Rehabilitation Services counselors utilize the Talent Acquisition Portal (TAP) to identify competitive integrated employment opportunities and as a career counseling tool for students with disabilities.