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
n. 2. B. How the State will leverage other public and private funds to increase resources for extended services and expanded supported employment opportunities for youth with the most significant disabilities.
Current Narrative:
Based on criteria defined in our VR rules for eligibility for supported employment, and utilizing our case management system, DBVI staff will be able to continue to identify those youth with most significant disabilities who would qualify for supported employment funds. Maine DBVI receives approximately $48,000 in Supported Employment (SE) funds annually. VR agencies are expected to reserve and expend 50% of these funds for youth with most significant disabilities as well as provide a non-Federal contribution in an amount not less than 10%. Once the SE funds are expended, DBVI can use VR Title I funds in support of activities for youth with most significant disabilities. Also, staff have received trainings on long term supports and the eligibility criteria for consumers for the various state waivers. DBVI continues to have state funds to use for extended services after the VR case is closed.
Further discussion/negotiations of collaboration or leveraging resources will take place when DBVI is working with a youth with a most significant disability that would benefit from extended services.