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Maryland PYs 2020-2023
C

Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

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:

    __________

    [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. 2. Transition services, including pre-employment transition services, for students and youth with disabilities.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2018-2019

Current Narrative:

(2) transition services, including pre-employment transition services, for students and youth with disabilities.

DORS will work with employers and community partners to develop and expand work-based learning for students and youth with disabilities through the following activities:

  • Awareness opportunities for students and youth on careers, industries, labor market information, and workforce needs, including workshops or other training that includes employer speakers and presentations, career fairs, and workplace tours;
  • Preparation activities for students and youth that teach workplace skills, job readiness, interview skills and practice, and self-advocacy in application and employment processes;
  • Exploration and skill-building opportunities for students and youth to include job shadowing and mentoring, volunteering, internships, OJT, and employment;
  • Continued development and coordination of pre-employment transition services through community colleges, school systems, Community Rehabilitation Programs, and AJCs;
  • Expansion of pre-employment transition services to rural and underserved areas to increase work-based learning experience opportunities for students and potential partnering businesses.
  • Expansion of internship programs, such as QUEST, to include students and transitioning youth; and,
  • Continued partnership with school systems, and work force partners to provide summer youth employment opportunities and year-round work-based learning experiences to businesses and students.