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
- l. State Goals and Priorities
The designated State unit must:
- l. State Goals and Priorities
l. 2. Identify the goals and priorities in carrying out the VR and Supported Employment programs
Current Narrative:
The following are goals and priorities were developed through the needs identified in the most recent DBVI CSNA, Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 (including the common performance measures of section 116 of WIOA), and input from the State Rehabilitation Council:
Goal (1)
To Engage DBVI clients in Career Pathways that lead to meaningful and quality employment outcomes.
Goal (2)
To increase measurable skill gains and credential attainment of DBVI clients in alignment with WIOA deliverables.
Goal (3)
To deliver Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to youth who are blind and visually impaired, assisting them to successfully live and work independently in the community.
Goal (4)
To ensure that a larger number of individuals with disabilities, who may be underserved or unserved or have minority status, have access to DBVI services.
Goal (5)
To increase awareness of services and resources for individuals who are blind or have low vision.