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2 Year Modification

Plan: Oregon PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)
Combined Plan C

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

Narrative: i. 3. B.

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  • 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:

    __________

    [13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA

    • i. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; Data System on Personnel and Personnel Development

      Describe the designated State agency's procedures and activities to establish and maintain a comprehensive system of personnel development designed to ensure an adequate supply of qualified State rehabilitation professional and paraprofessional personnel for the designated State unit, including the following:

      • 3. Personnel Standards

        Describe the State agency's policies and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards consistent with section 101(a)(7)(B) to ensure that designated State unit professional and paraprofessional personnel are adequately trained and prepared, including:

i. 3. B. The establishment and maintenance of education and experience requirements, in accordance with section 101(a)(7)(B)(ii) of the Rehabilitation Act, to ensure that the personnel have a 21st century understanding of the evolving labor force and the needs of individuals with disabilities.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2020-2023

Current Narrative:

VR continues to expect that all staff participate in appropriate professional development activities. This includes keeping up with the most recent advances and best practices when working with individuals with specific disabilities, staying up to date with best practices overall, and maintaining an updated understanding of the evolving labor market in their area. Relationships are being developed with Regional Economists and Workforce Analysts who are employed by the Oregon Employment Departments (OED) Research Department to ensure that staff have the information and the cross training they need to understand the labor markets in their area. VR is establishing robust relationships with Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDBs) so that VR, understands their local sector strategies, and therefore can support those efforts when working with VR clients.