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:
- G. Coordination with Employers(Formerly known as Attachment 4.8(b)(5)). Describe how the designated State unit will work with employers to identify competitive integrated employment and career exploration opportunities in order to facilitate the provision of:
- G. Coordination with Employers
- 2. Information on the Formal Interagency Agreement with the State Educational Agency with Respect To:
- d. Coordination with Education Officials
d. 2. G. ii. Transition Services, Including Pre-employment Transition Services, for Students and Youth with Disabilities.
Current Narrative:
As noted in the prior section, the Business Account Managers are a major resource to the 14 DVR Transition Counselors and 14 Youth Employment Specialists, who work exclusively with students to provide Pre–Employment Transition Services. In particular the Business Account Managers provide: A. Contacts with employers who are willing to provide work based learning experiences for students B. Contacts with employers who are willing to participate informational interviews, company tours, practice interviews and other exploratory activities with students C. Information on industry trends, skill requirements and other factors related to particular employment sectors D. Identify summer or part time competitive employment opportunities for students
The Business Account Managers also convene local employment teams including the Youth Employment Specialists. The local employment teams coordinate outreach to employers across DVR programs. This coordinated approach maximizes the impact of DVR employer outreach and reduces duplicate contacts with employers.