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. B. Transition Planning by Personnel of the Designated State Agency and Educational Agency That Facilitates the Development and Implementation of Their Individualized Education Programs;
Current Narrative:
Another component of the Interagency Cooperative Agreement is transition planning for educational agencies that facilitate the development and implementation of IEPs. The agreement stipulates the following:
i. VR provides GaDOE the eligibility criteria for VR services; works collaboratively with local school districts to identify and locate students with disabilities who may be in need of services; and, develops, in conjunction with the eligible student, an IPE prior to the student’s graduation. This plan includes VR services that are determined to be appropriate for the student.
ii. Each school district receives intensive, rehabilitation services for earlier identification of and interventions provided to students with disabilities that facilitates successful employment outcomes.
iii. VR works with each eligible student to develop a work plan and determine the VR services appropriate to the students’ goal.
iv. VR is involved in school transition planning and IEP meetings with students, parents and school personnel.