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:
- G. Coordination with Employers(Formerly known as Attachment 4.8(b)(5)). Describe how the designated State unit will work with employers to identify competitive integrated employment and career exploration opportunities in order to facilitate the provision of:
- G. Coordination with Employers
- 2. Information on the Formal Interagency Agreement with the State Educational Agency with Respect To:
- d. Coordination with Education Officials
d. 2. G. i. Vr Services; and
Current Narrative:
DVR has 10 Business Outreach Specialist (BOS) positions throughout Colorado. The BOS positions create and sustain important employer relationships with DVR’s small, medium, large, Federal and Federal contracting employers. BOS staff work with DVR’s pool of “ready” job seekers and partner with private job developers and job development programs to increase opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The manager of DVR’s Work Supports and Employer Engagement (WSEE) unit sits of the CDLE Business Services Executive Committee to facilitate the coordination of BOS efforts with Workforce Center Business Services representatives.
BOS staff members determine beneficial memberships at the local level to include Chambers of Commerce, Society of Human Resource Management chapters, and economic development groups. BOS staff partner with local Workforce Center business services staff to work with local employers and conduct job fairs. Through the efforts of the BOS and other DVR staff, the Division is regularly called upon for Disability Awareness Training, job fairs, and other opportunities to exhibit and provide disability employment information.
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act brought many Federal Contractors to DVR for information and employment opportunities. BOS staff have received training on the 503 changes, have met with the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs, and have responded to Federal contractor inquiries for information on compliance and Affirmative Action planning. BOS staff are conducting Disability Awareness Training for Federal Contractors and providing information on how these Federal Contractors can best meet the requirements of the 503 changes within their companies.
BOS staff have introduced the Talent Acquisition Portal (TAP) throughout all DVR offices in Colorado. All counselors are trained in accessing TAP and participant resumes are regularly being created via this valuable resource. Private job developers also have access to TAP to assist participants in creating resumes and accessing corporate jobs in TAP.