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Plan: Missouri PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

Narrative: d. 2. E.

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d. 2. E. Cooperative Agreements with Private Nonprofit Organizations

(Formerly known as Attachment 4.8(b)(3)). Describe the manner in which the designated State agency establishes cooperative agreements with private non-profit VR service providers.

Current Narrative:

MVR enters into cooperative written agreements with nonprofit, private CRPs to provide services on a fee–for–service basis to individuals with disabilities. MVR does not own or operate any of the programs. The CRP must be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) or other approved accreditation entities as specified in the agreement. All CRPs must agree to the provisions of and sign the cooperative agreement with MVR prior to providing services to MVR consumers. CRPs provide services which may include job development, supported employment, employment skills training, employment services and employment transition services for individuals with disabilities. All CRP programs emphasize community integrated competitive employment.

MVR district offices meet with local CRPs to outline joint activities assisting mutual consumers in reaching employment outcomes. MVR and CRP staff offer input on service delivery processes and develop action plans to improve those processes. Other collaborative activities involve joint training programs.

Multiple ad hoc teams composed of MVR and CRP staff members work together developing new ideas and designing processes to successfully support and implement those new ideas. For example, an ad hoc team focused on CRP staff training standards developed a recommendation for annual training requirements to be completed by CRP staff members. This recommendation has been successfully incorporated into the revised CRP–VR agreement.

Collaboration and partnership continue to be cornerstones of the relationship between VR and CRPs in Missouri and have created an environment of creativity and innovation. The CRP–MVR steering committee meets regularly to review progress on projects, service delivery and to discuss current and future issues warranting attention.