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. ii. I. The Provision of Extended Services for a Period Not to Exceed 4 Years; and
Current Narrative:
LRS will provide ongoing support services, including customized employment and other appropriate services needed to support and maintain youth with most significant disabilities, to work toward competitive integrated employment; beginning at Job Stabilization / Transition to Extended Services.
Purchased supported employment services (Milestones) are identified and listed on the IPE and must be obtained through an approved Supported Employment CRP and generally cannot exceed 24 months or four years for youth with disabilities (ages 14-24). If a Consumer requires longer than 24 months in reaching job stabilization or four years for youth with disabilities, the LRS Counselor can extend the service in accordance with Plan guidelines.
In rare and unusual circumstances LRS will provide extended services for a period of not more than 48 months or 25 years of age to youth with most significant disabilities. The pay rate will be $25.00 per hour for a maximum of 2 hours per month. Supported employment services may be provided as post-employment services that are unavailable from an extended services provider following transition services.