Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
- o. State's Strategies
Describe 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
o. 8. A. Achieve goals and priorities by the State, consistent with the comprehensive needs assessment;
Current Narrative:
DSB and the DSB Board jointly developed the goals, priorities, and strategies based on input provided by the Comprehensive Needs Assessment conducted in December 2019 for PY 2020 and input from key stakeholders. DSB's strategic plan is designed to provide participants with more access to those services the needs assessment identified as essential. Essential services were identified as job development and placement, employment preparation, on the job training, and soft skills development. The strategies are intended to position DSB to successfully meet WIOA performance requirements, to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of services provided to agency clients including those who are unserved or underserved, and to create opportunities to enhance relationships with employers, community organizations, and WIOA partners while addressing the concerns identified during the Comprehensive Needs Assessment conducted in December 2019.