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. 2. N. i. Specify the State's Goals and Priorities for Funds Received Under Section 603 of the Rehabilitation Act for the Provision of Supported Employment Services.
Current Narrative:
Goal 1: Monitor and evaluate the supported employment outcome–based model that was implemented FY2013.
Goal 2: Research the efficiency and effectiveness of braided programs with Workforce Development.
Title VI funds are utilized for supported employment, job development and individual and group placement models of supported employment. All Title VI funds for supported employment services are utilized through a fee–for–service as established in MVR’s supported employment cost analysis. Title I funds are also utilized for the provision of supported employment services. In FY2015, a total of 1,234 individuals with the most significant disabilities obtained employment outcomes after receiving supported employment services through MVR. Of the individuals that exited the program and received supported employment services during FY2015, 62.7 percent were successfully employed in competitive jobs. These individuals averaged $8.61 per hour and worked an average of 24 hours per week. It is estimated that approximately 5,200 individuals with the most significant disabilities will receive supported employment services in FY2017. It is also estimated that in FY2017, MVR will spend approximately 8.5 million dollars in Title VI, Part B funds and Title I funds in supported employment services. These services will be provided through nonprofit, accredited CRPs.