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
k. 2. A. The VR Program;
Current Narrative:
In FFY 2020, DARS served 22,572 Virginians with disabilities under the VR program. In FFY 2021, DARS served 19,809 individuals with disabilities. In FFY 2022, it is estimated that DARS will serve 20,243 individuals with disabilities. In FFY 2023, it is estimated DARS will serve 19,268 individuals with disabilities. This trend of fewer VR participants is a national trend and is not unique to Virginia.