Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
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
- h. Interagency Cooperation
Describe how the designated State unit will collaborate with the State agency responsible for administering each of the following programs to develop opportunities for competitive integrated employment, to the greatest extent practicable:
- h. Interagency Cooperation
h. 1. The State Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act;
Current Narrative:
In Virginia, the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is the agency responsible for the State Medicaid Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. DARS collaborates with DMAS to address the planning and coordination of services to individuals with most significant disabilities that leads to successful employment. In addition, DARS' staff serve on the State Employment First Advisory Group where DARS and DMAS work collaboratively to implement Virginia’s Strategic Plan for Employment First. Employment is the first and preferred option for Virginians with disabilities receiving assistance from publicly financed systems. Along with other state agencies, DARS and DMAS have partnered to improve employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Joint efforts include addressing the capacity of the Commonwealth’s provider community that provide Individual Supported Employment services to persons with disabilities by providing technical assistance and training to both stakeholders and providers.