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. ii. I. The Provision of Extended Services for a Period Not to Exceed 4 Years; and
Current Narrative:
Minnesota is unique in having a state-funded Extended Employment program that can and does provide long-term support services to individuals not eligible for other funding sources. During IPE development VR consumers are given the opportunity to make an informed choice of provider of long-term supports. The consumer is informed about whether the provider has a waiting list. If a waiting list exists for their preferred provider, they are given information about other providers without a waiting list.
As part of Olmstead Plan, VRS is working closely with the Department of Human Services, the Department of Education, and other departments to better leverage available dollars, including Medicaid waiver dollars, to ensure that the transition from VR dollars to other public funding will occur when the individual is ready for the transition.