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
- l. State Goals and Priorities
The designated State unit must:
- l. State Goals and Priorities
l. 2. Identify the goals and priorities in carrying out the VR and Supported Employment programs
Current Narrative:
DVR has identified the following priorities, focused on the people DVR services, DVR staff, and DVR partners:
- People We Serve: DVR innovates with intention to improve individualized and person-centered services and supports that lead to increased prosperity through a dual customer approach.
- Staff: DVR’s leaders support and equip DVR staff to be agile and able to integrate positive change, proactively providing staff strategies to foster flexible, efficient service delivery.
- Partners: DVR adapts processes, technologies, and disciplines that helps staff create and enhance relationships with our communities, vendors, employer partners, stakeholders, and the people we serve.
Aligned with these priorities, DVR has identified the following goals:
- DVR will work with partners and stakeholders to reduce the prosperity gap for people with disabilities by increasing quality employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
- DVR will increase the percentage of applicants who reach an IPE to 54.8% by July 31, 2023, reducing the attrition of applicants who exit the VR program before ever receiving services under a plan for employment.
- DVR will retain 90% of staff for 24 months or longer by June 30, 2023.
- DVR will increase the number of successful closures and the average wages of individuals closed successfully, annually.
- DVR will meet or exceed negotiated targets for WIOA Common Performance Measures.