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
j. 1. E. Who are youth with disabilities and students with disabilities, including, as appropriate, their need for pre-employment transition services or other transition services.
Current Narrative:
Needs Assessment results suggest 24% of consumers who responded are students or youth with disabilities who may be able to benefit from pre-employment transition services or other transition services. Of this population, the majority cites training, transportation, and job services as the most significant barriers to employment. Because approximately 50% of those who were identified as youth with disabilities referenced a need for training and job services, specifically, a strong consideration of expanding pre-employment transitions services such as work-place readiness skills, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary enrollment opportunities, and career exploration will be imperative moving forward.