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
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:
The primary needs of youth and students with disabilities, including students with disabilities receiving pre-employment transition services, were identified by responses of those receiving SSI/SSDI and those receiving supported employment services. Primary needs identified by those receiving SSI/SSDI included job placement (41%); job readiness skills (39%); transportation (38%); services after employed/post-employment services (38%); vocational guidance and counseling (36%); job coaching/supported employment (33%); benefits planning (31%); and Pre-Employment Transition Services (22% - 25%). Primary services identified as being needed by those receiving supported employment included transportation (22%) and post-employment services (15%)
For LRS to better serve students transitioning from high school to employment; the primary recommendations given by respondents of the LRS Employee Survey were to increase staff or return to having dedicated Pre-Employment Transition Services Counselors; for LRS to be more present in schools and increase their outreach/marketing efforts; increase parental engagement/participation; to have support from Local Educational Agencies (LEAs); and more or better transition service providers.