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Plan: West Virginia PYs 2016-2017
Unified Plan U

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

Narrative: c. 4.

Published
Located in:

c. 4. Noneducational Agencies Serving Out-of-school Youth; and

Current Narrative:

DRS works with a variety of non–educational agencies serving out–of–school youth. The primary coordinated activities serving this population are with WIOA partners – WorkForce WV and the regional workforce development boards. DRS strives to coordinate referrals and services to eligible out–of–school youth served by the WIOA youth programs that are overseen by WorkForce WV and the regional workforce development boards. These partnerships allow for improved service delivery through the blending of resources and expertise among the agencies. For example, sharing costs allows DRS and other agencies to enhance outreach efforts, serve increased numbers of out–of–school youth, and improve outcomes for participants.

In addition to DRS’ reliance on WIOA partners in serving out–of–school youth, the agency continues to use community rehabilitation programs (CRPs) that have become a DRS–acknowledged vendor, to support the needs of this population across the state.

DRS also maintains communication and works with other non–educational agencies that serve out–of–school youth in order to introduce and provide VR services. These agencies include Youth Reporting Centers under the WV Division of Juvenile Services and Peer Support Centers, funded by the WV Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities. Youth Reporting Centers are community–based centers provide intervention programs for at–risk youth and also provide reintegration services for youth returning to the community. The Peer Support Centers provide a variety of support services for qualifying youth with behavioral health conditions.