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- 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
n. 1. Specify the State's goals and priorities for funds received under section 603 of the Rehabilitation Act for the provision of supported employment services
Current Narrative:
The state plan goals and priorities for the distribution of funds from section 603 of the Rehabilitation Act for the provision of supported employment services are:
Goal 1: Maintain high quality supported employment services.
Strategies:
1. Identify and share best case practices around providing supported employment services.
2. Continue to provide training through annual CRP Summits.
Goal 2: Implement collaborative programs to promote braiding of services within the statewide workforce development system.
Strategies:
1. Continue to provide and expand IPS services statewide in partnership with the Department of Mental Health-Behavioral Health Division.
2. Pilot Customized Employment service delivery in partnership with the Department of Mental Health-Developmental Disabilities Division.
Title VI funds are utilized for supported employment services through a fee-for-service as established in MVR’s supported employment cost analysis. Title I funds are also utilized for the provision of supported employment services.
It is estimated that the number of eligible individuals with the most significant disabilities who will receive supported employment services during FFY 2022 is 4,500 and FFY 2023 is 4,550. It is also estimated that MVR will spend Title I funds of $7,400,000 in FFY 2022 and $7,500,000 in FFY 2023 on supported employment services. These services will be provided through nonprofit, accredited CRPs.