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. Order of Selection
Describe:
- m. Order of Selection
m. 2. If the designated State unit has elected to serve eligible individuals, regardless of any established order of selection, who require specific services or equipment to maintain employment
Current Narrative:
In consultation with the Washington State Rehabilitation Council and the Client Assistance Program, DSHS/DVR has elected to serve eligible individuals who require specific services or equipment to maintain employment, regardless of an established order of selection. These services may be provided, without requiring the customer to wait for services per order of selection, if:
- The individual is at immediate risk of losing their job in a competitive integrated setting for reasons related to the individual’s disability.