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California PYs 2020-2023

Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

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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:

    __________

    [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. 1. VR Services; and

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2018-2019

Current Narrative:

The CDOR continues to work with employers to identify competitive integrated employment and career opportunities to facilitate the provision of VR services for consumers. Some ways CDOR works with businesses include:

  • Engaging the workforce development system and the business community via effective outreach, relationship and partnership building. Maintain regular CDOR participation at each of the 14 Regional Planning Units and on each local workforce development board.
  • Exploring and informing CDOR counselors and consumers of local opportunities to obtain non-degree credentials, including certificates, industry certifications, apprenticeship certificates, and occupational licenses with CTE, workforce, and businesses to build an inclusive and skilled future workforce.
  • Emphasizing and supporting increased earn-and-learn opportunities for consumers including on-the-job training (OJT), paid work experiences, internships, and apprenticeships with businesses. 
  • Identifying and providing early interventions to address potential employment barriers, such as providing work incentive planning support, workplace readiness training, self-advocacy training and work-based learning opportunities.
  • Ensuring each Regional Director or Regional Business Specialist meets with local business leaders from identified in-demand sectors, as determined by their local Regional Planning Unit, to develop working partnerships or establish initiatives that support hiring and/or recruitment of individuals with disabilities.
  • Accessing and utilizing labor market information (LMI), including, but not limited to, CalJOBS, World of Work Inventory, The Career Index Plus, Career Zone, and Careerinfo.net, to inform plans that help businesses meet their recruitment and talent needs.
  • Informing business partners on hiring incentives and resources (e.g. Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Talent Acquisition Portal, Disability Awareness training, the Assistive Technology network, and CDOR Business Based Services) to support businesses employing, supporting, retaining and promoting qualified talent with disabilities.

Some examples of how CDOR has partnered with businesses to promote competitive integrated employment and career experiences for consumers include:

  • Participating and hosting events to build business partnerships and increase career opportunities for consumers.
  • Forming statewide partnerships with businesses.
  • Providing training to CDOR staff on working with businesses and developing job opportunities.
  • Offering training to businesses: CDOR produced and posted videos of disability access, disability accommodations, or disability awareness trainings on YouTube. These video trainings are produced in collaboration with the California Workforce Association and can be found on the CDOR’s YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/DORCalifornia