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
- k. Annual Estimates
Describe:
- k. Annual Estimates
k. 4. The cost of services for the number of individuals estimated to be eligible for services. If under an order of selection, identify the cost of services for each priority category.
Current Narrative:
DBVI looked at FFY19 expenditures for the VR program (including state VR match and all Pre-ETS expenses) in addition to Supported Employment expenses for both youth and adults to determine what the potential costs of services for the number of estimated individuals for services. In FFY19, the cost of these services was approximately $3,513,668.11 and DBVI anticipates spending approximately close to this amount for FFY20. DBVI anticipates that the expenditures will be close to that number or decrease in FFY21 for a number of reasons. With the inception of WIOA, there have been a number of changes that impact the VR program, i.e, homemakers are no longer considered an employment outcome and there has been a larger emphasis on the pre-employment transition services for students with a disability. So while some expenditures will be reduced, some will be replaced with expenses for other efforts/activities such as those that are focused on the students with a disability at a early age. Research indicates that early preparation leads to a smoother transition for the SWD to college or into the workforce.