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
j. 1. D. Who have been served through other components of the statewide workforce development system; and
Current Narrative:
With respect to the needs of individuals with disabilities served through other components of the statewide Workforce Development System, the CSNA identified the following recurring themes:
- The relationship of the CareerSource Centers with VR remains one primarily of referral rather than co-enrollment and braiding of funding.
- The CareerSource Centers were characterized as being ineffective in their service to individuals with disabilities in Florida, though there are areas that do better than others.
- Ongoing consistent cross-training between the core partners is a need so that staff are aware of how each other’s programs function and what limitations in service exist.
- CareerSource Center staff need to receive ongoing training on how to effectively work with individuals with disabilities, especially those with mental health impairments.