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. viii. II. Support Innovation and Expansion Activities; and
Current Narrative:
The Innovative and Expansion authority is utilized to support the Indiana Council on Independent Living (ICOIL), as well as new and innovative initiatives that open the door for new employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and/or increase opportunities for those with the most significant disabilities. One potential innovative strategy is increasing hiring opportunities for individuals with disabilities in state government through the INTERN program. The INTERN program focuses on matching VR consumers with internships and employment opportunities across state government.
Based on the findings of the comprehensive statewide assessment of the rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities and the states goals and priorities, VR will explore the use of Innovation and Expansion to increase consumer education and technical assistance for VR and CRP staff, increase employment opportunities for those individuals who are most significantly disabled, and implement initiatives associated with increasing services and best practices for students and youth with disabilities.