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
m. 1. C. The service and outcome goals
Current Narrative:
LRS anticipates serving all individuals with existing plans of service. As of August 15, 2022, all Order of Selection Categories will be open for LRS to serve all eligible applicants.
Estimated Number of Individuals with Existing Plans of Service in the Next Program Year:
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services estimates that it will serve 13,895 individuals during Program Year 2023 in the Vocational Rehabilitation program. The estimated number of individuals who will exit with employment after receiving services is 1,303. The estimated number of individuals who will exit without employment after receiving services is 1,227. In addition, approximately 3,500 students with disabilities will be served through the Pre-Employment Transition Services program.
Projected Cost for the Vocational Rehabilitation Program in the Next Program Year:
LRS is projecting that the VR Program will need $17,572,212 for direct service purchases through plans of service in place for all priority categories. LRS will also have access to an additional $26,046,346 to serve potentially eligible students receiving Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), and to cover expenditures for staff salaries and other administrative costs. Projected revenue includes matching funds of $9,290,753 and Federal Section 110 Funds of $34,327,805.