Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
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
- b. Request for Waiver of Statewideness
When requesting a waiver of the statewideness requirement, the designated State unit must identify the types of services to be provided by the program on a non-statewide basis. The waiver request must also include written assurances that:
- b. Request for Waiver of Statewideness
b. 2. The designated State unit will approve each proposed service before it is put into effect; and
Current Narrative:
Currently OCB has agreements with Portland Public Schools, the Northwest Regional Education Service District, and Greater Albany Public Schools. These agreements are used to receive non-federal funds from the school district/regional education programs that are used by the agency as match for federal funds. These agreements stipulate that the entity will provide specific pre-employment Transition Services outlined in the agreement to eligible students.
In addition, The Commission will approve each proposed service before it is put into effect through the negotiation and execution of the third party cooperative agreement.
Oregon PYs 2022-2023 (MOD) OCB Update:
OCB does not request a waiver of Statewidedness.