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. L. ii. Identify the Goals and Priorities in Carrying Out the Vr and Supported Employment Programs.
Current Narrative:
The following goals and priorities for MVR are as follows:
Goal 1: Increase the number of employment outcomes for youth with disabilities.
Baseline data: The number of youth with disabilities reaching competitive integrated employment in FY 2016 was 1,768.
Objective 1:
Increase the number of competitive integrated employment outcomes for youth with disabilities.
Strategies
1. Develop joint training activities with MVR, school and CRP staff. Training will be focused on improving services and outcomes for students with disabilities.
2. Expand pre-employment transition services statewide.
3. Coordinate services with workforce development programs that target youth.
4. Expand individualized placement services to target youth with disabilities receiving services from the Department of Mental Health.
5. Provide opportunities for youth in identified workforce job-driven training programs and STEM degree/certificate programs.
Goal 2: Increase competitive integrated employment outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Baseline: The number of competitive integrated employment outcomes in FY 2016 for individuals with ASD was 316.
Objective 1:
Increase competitive integrated employment outcomes for individuals with ASD.
Strategies
1. Develop and maintain close working relationships with state and local partners (e.g., Department of Mental Health, WIOA partners, Centers for Independent Living, CRPs, etc.) to maximize resources and develop appropriate services and support systems.
2. Coordinate joint training activities for MVR counselors and direct services CRP staff to improve services and outcomes for clients with ASD.
3. Continue to develop capacity of regional specialists.
4. Expand specialized employment services for individuals with ASD.
Goal 3: Expand services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness receiving Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services.
Baseline data: At the end of FY 2016, the number of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness receiving IPS service authorizations (open/closed) was 1,529.
Objective 1:
Increase the number of individuals receiving IPS services.
Strategies
1. Training staff on IPS evidence-based practices.
2. Training staff using Motivational Interviewing.
3. Collaborate with the Department of Mental Health (DMH) Behavioral Health (BH) Division on the implementation of evidence-based practices.
4. Increase the number and service capacity of IPS providers in the state.
5. Explore integration of evidence-based practices/fidelity into other CRP/MVR services.
6. Expand services to include youth with disabilities.