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. 2. The State agency responsible for providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities; and
Current Narrative:
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) works collaboratively with the Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) housed within the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). LRS will maintain a Memorandum of Understanding with LDH in order to ensure proper utilization of resources and continue to explore all available opportunities for employment in integrated settings. This collaboration will provide a means to identify individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities who are interested in achieving competitive integrated employment and who require intensive services and supports to achieve an employment outcome.
LRS and (OCDD) share a common goal to increase opportunities for employment in the community with competitive wages and opportunities for advancement, for the citizens of Louisiana who have intellectual/developmental disabilities, that is sought by mutual cooperation, shared resources, elimination of procedural barriers that impact respective goals, and increased understanding and communication across service systems.