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:
The PYs 2018 and 2019 goals and priorities for the distribution of funds from section 603 of the Rehabilitation Act for the provision of supported employment services are:
Goal 1: Monitor and evaluate the supported employment outcome-based model.
Goal 2: Research the efficiency and effectiveness of braided programs with the workforce development system.
Title VI funds are utilized for supported employment services through a fee-for-service as established in MVR’s supported employment cost analysis. Title I funds are also utilized for the provision of supported employment services.
It is estimated that the number of eligible individuals with the most significant disabilities who will receive supported employment services is 2,500 in PY 2018 and 2,600 in PY 2019. It is also estimated that MVR will spend approximately $6,870,000 in PY 2018 and $7,145,000 in PY 2019 in Title I funds on supported employment services. These services will be provided through nonprofit, accredited CRPs.