Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan* must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by WIOA:
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* Sec. 102(b)(D)(iii) of WIOA
- d. Coordination with Education Officials
- 2. Information on the Formal Interagency Agreement with the State Educational Agency with Respect To:
- O. State's StrategiesDescribe the required strategies and how the agency will use these strategies to achieve its goals and priorities, support innovation and expansion activities, and overcome any barriers to accessing the VR and the Supported Employment programs (See sections 101(a)(15)(D) and (18)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act and section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)):
- O. State's Strategies
- 2. Information on the Formal Interagency Agreement with the State Educational Agency with Respect To:
- d. Coordination with Education Officials
d. 2. O. v. If Applicable, Plans for Establishing, Developing, or Improving Community Rehabilitation Programs Within the State.
Current Narrative:
DVR has an established vendor committee that works to effectively determine rates and standards for goods and services that vendors provide to address vendor related concerns and to improve the overall quality of vendors. DVR staff across the state continually work to recruit new qualified vendors to increase client choice of service providers. DVR’s vendor committee, in collaboration with the Operations Support Unit, has implemented a code of ethics for vendors and is exploring the options of a vendor portal and electronic fund transfer payment for vendors. As mentioned, DVR intends to develop processes to ensure a statewide cadre of qualified vendors able to meet the requirements of working with disability-related issues.