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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. 4. 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:

      • 4. Staff Development

        Describe the State agency's policies, procedures, and activities to ensure that, consistent with section101(a)(7)(C) of the Rehabilitation Act, all personnel employed by the designated State unit receive appropriate and adequate training in terms of:

i. 4. B. Procedures for the acquisition and dissemination of significant knowledge from research and other sources to designated State unit professionals and paraprofessionals.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2020-2023

Current Narrative:

VR will continue with our Job Development Orientation Training (JDOT) that is provided to our job placement contractors and the Job Placement Services Contract training for our staff. These training curricula focus on a skill–based job placement process that looks at placement from a business perspective. VR will also prioritize training focused on best practices for working with specific disability populations, vocational assessment, transition, motivational interviewing practice, rehabilitation technology, assistive technology, effective case management, and understanding the labor market. VR has multiple trainings presented throughout the year that cover each section listed. VR is committed to providing continuing education units (CEUs) for each training provided, allowing for staff to maintain credentials and/or licensure easily and effectively.

VR will continue to coordinate training opportunities with other partners and partner staff. VR believes that joint trainings provide an opportunity to enhance the service delivery system, increase opportunities for better levels of partnership, and create common goals and understandings for all involved. VR is also looking internally for subject matter experts to provide information to other staff. This is to increase and secure institutional knowledge from those veterans who have been in the field. VR wants to retain the strong bases of knowledge and expand upon them for the success of all participants and the program.

VR is partnering with the Department of Human Services (DHS) Training Unit to launch a comprehensive professional development series for all members of the Leadership Team that includes executive members, regional managers, and branch managers. The sessions take place monthly and incorporate concepts of leadership, personnel and resource management, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and tailors all this content to the VR Program.