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:
BRS will be collaborating with agencies that currently fund extended services, including the Bureau of Development Disability Services (BDDS) and the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA), and others as applicable, to identify extended services needs that are currently not being met through other funding sources. The BRS Director meets monthly with the BDDS Director and this is one of the ongoing topics discussed. BRS anticipates that VR funding for extended services for youth with the most significant disabilities will be available to consumers who require extended services to sustain competitive, integrated employment, however are not eligible for funding through another agency. This will likely include individuals with traumatic brain injury, severe mental illness, developmental disabilities, and other impairments as applicable. Criteria for VR-funded extended services for youth with the most significant disabilities will be developed in partnership with other applicable state agencies and stakeholders. BRS anticipates finalizing criteria within 3-6 months of release of federal regulations. Based on this collaboration as well as the anticipated release of the federal regulations, BRS will develop a written policy or procedure for provision of extended services for youth with the most significant disabilities, for a period not to exceed 4 years.