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. P. iii. The Vr Program's Performance on the Performance Accountability Indicators Under Section 116 of WIOA.
Current Narrative:
1) the percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program: 59.9% (down from 65.1% at the time of exit).
2) the percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the program: 58.9%
3) the median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program: Quarterly median earnings was $3,275.
4) the percentage of program participants who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential, or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation in or within 1 year after exit from the program: VRS does not currently track this data. Strategies are being developed to measure.
5) the percentage of program participants who, during a program year, are in an education or training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains toward such credential or employment: VRS currently only measures the number of program participants enrolled in a for—credit college or university program. The agency is currently developing strategies for measuring participation in other post-secondary training programs.
6) the indicators of effectiveness in serving employers: VRS and the State Rehabilitation council are currently establishing the indicators of effectiveness in serving employers.