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. i. Specify the State's Goals and Priorities for Funds Received Under Section 603 of the Rehabilitation Act for the Provision of Supported Employment Services.
Current Narrative:
Despite the loss of the appropriation of funds under Title VI, Part B, DVR continues to assure the provision of supported employment services to all who need them. Historically, DVR’s Title VI-B funding has been insufficient to meet this need. For example, during FFY 2015, DVR’s supported employment services award was $400,457 and DVR expended $1,434,212 for supported employment services. For FFY 2016 DVR’s supported employment award was $464,210 and DVR expected to spend $1,505,922 for supported employment services. When VI-B funding is available, DVR’s electronic case management system provides the utility to ensure that Title VI-B funding is the primary source of payment for supported employment services until that funding is exhausted, at which point funding continues to be provided through Title I. Title I funds are also used for supported employment services provided under cooperative agreements.
The Division’s programmatic activities for supported employment services and programs are intended to increase the number of persons receiving supported employment services and to improve employment outcomes for these individuals. To successfully meet the supported employment needs of individuals with the most significant disabilities, DVR continues the collaborative efforts and working relationships between local DVR offices and mental health centers, and between local DVR offices and agencies serving clients with developmental disabilities. DVR counselors and vocational staff from the above agencies work together to identify individuals who would be appropriate referrals to DVR for supported employment services.