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2 Year Modification

Plan: Michigan PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)
Unified Plan U

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

Narrative: o. 2.

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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:

    __________

    [13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA

    • o. State's Strategies

      Describe the required strategies and how the agency will use these strategies to achieve its goals and priorities, support innovation and expansion activities, and overcome any barriers to accessing the VR and the Supported Employment programs (See sections 101(a)(15)(D) and (18)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act and section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)):

o. 2. How a broad range of assistive technology services and devices will be provided to individuals with disabilities at each stage of the rehabilitation process and on a statewide basis

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2020-2023

Current Narrative:

Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) in collaboration with the Michigan Disability Right Coalition (MDRC) will work to increase the utilization and exposure of technology among individuals with disabilities to gain or maintain employment. Implement an agency-wide technology framework to address needs of the dual customer. MRS will continue to research and implement accessible models and universal-design approaches, which considers assistive technology over the course of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) process and yields successful employment outcomes for VR customers and employers.

Overall Goal:

Adopt a valid model for assistive technology consideration to address every stage of the vocational rehabilitation process.

  1. Establish a Baseline - Know what the users currently have, want, and need, and the impact on the current process.
  2. Accessibility - Ensure a universal design that meets the functionality of the system to meet users’ needs at all stages of the vocational rehabilitation process (application, eligibility, developing a plan, provision of services, job search, and placement)
  3. Research - Identify and study various system options and determine preferred solutions; stay abreast AT trending and research enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities.
  4. Integration and Evaluation - Verify the preferred solutions. This step also includes reverification of effectiveness.
  5. Implementation - Provide ongoing training to staff and customers to keep current on vocational trends and viable technology used, emerging technology and effective utilization within the vocational process.
  6. Education and Dissemination - Share research, assessment results, upcoming changes, work systemwide to develop internal controls to minimize potential at risks.

MRS is the lead agency and administrator of the Michigan Assistive Technology Act Grant. There is a vacant agency Assistive Technology Consultant position moving forward in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022.

Michigan Rehabilitation Services-BND provides direct technical guidance, training and evaluations to Michigan Rehabilitation Services customers, counselors/managers and employers on assistive technology and accommodations.