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:
- O. State's StrategiesDescribe the required strategies and how the agency will use these strategies to achieve its goals and priorities, support innovation and expansion activities, and overcome any barriers to accessing the VR and the Supported Employment programs (See sections 101(a)(15)(D) and (18)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act and section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)):
- O. State's Strategies
- 2. Information on the Formal Interagency Agreement with the State Educational Agency with Respect To:
- d. Coordination with Education Officials
d. 2. O. vii. Strategies for Assisting Other Components of the Statewide Workforce Development System in Assisting Individuals with Disabilities.
Current Narrative:
MVR will continue to work with DWD, which provides the statewide workforce development system services through the Missouri Job Centers in 14 workforce regions. MVR has appointed a state liaison to collaborate with DWD, and MVR staff serves as active members on all 14 local workforce development boards.
Through Memoranda of Understanding, MVR is an important referral source from job center partners for individuals with disabilities. MVR counselors visit various Missouri Job Centers (both full service sites and satellites) frequently to provide services to consumers in a timely fashion. MVR will work with partners in learning what services are available and how to capitalize on resources and processes already in place.
MVR is working closely with all of the WIOA partners in order to provide the best services possible for consumers. MVR initiated the creation of a braiding services team, comprised of WIOA core partners and other entities that serve individuals with disabilities, to develop methods and strategies to support collaboration between partner agencies, promote greater understanding of the services provided by each agency, and discover methods to avoid duplication of services. Many teams, consisting of members from all of the partner programs, are meeting and developing methods to meet individuals’ needs.