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
d. 2. D. Procedures for outreach to and identification of students with disabilities who need transition services.
Current Narrative:
As early as possible in the transition planning process VR counselors will provide outreach to and identification of students with disabilities who are in need of transition services. RSB counselors will provide outreach to and identification of students with visual disabilities in need of transition services. Students are not required to have an open case with VR to participate in outreach activities.
VR and RSB outreach will inform education staff, students, and as appropriate, families, and possible other authorized representatives about the general vocational rehabilitation program and may include at minimum the purpose of the vocational rehabilitation program, VR and RSB eligibility requirements, application procedures and the scope and services that may be provided to eligible individuals.