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
- l. State Goals and Priorities
The designated State unit must:
- l. State Goals and Priorities
l. 2. Identify the goals and priorities in carrying out the VR and Supported Employment programs
Current Narrative:
The goals appear in their order of priority.
Goal 1: Stabilize the downward trend in new applicants to 390 in PY 2024.
Baseline data:
The number of new applicants in each year since 2011 are as follows: FFY 2011 was 460; FFY 2012 was 455; FFY 2013 was 436; FFY 2014 was 430; and in FFY 2015 was 397. The RSB noted stabilization and a rise in the number of new applicants in PY 2017 through PY 2018. The number of applicants in PY 2017 was 334 and in PY 2018 it was 367.
Goal 2: Improve employment outcomes to enhance economic stability and self-sufficiency for clients who exit the VR program.
Baseline data: In PY 2017, RSB had a total of 187 successful VR case closures. The average hourly wage rate for these closures was $20.83 and the average annual wage rate was $31,417.23. In PY 2018, RSB had a total of 188 total successful VR case closures. The average hourly wage rate for these closures was $16.31 and the average annual wage rate was $27,205.65.
Goal 3: Develop and streamline the VR service delivery system to maintain consistency with WIOA requirements and improve the quality, timeliness and effectiveness in the provision of services.
Goal 4: Increase the total number of individuals receiving pre-employment transition services to 247 in PY 2024.
Baseline data: In PY 2017 the total number of individuals receiving pre-employment transition services was 143 and in PY 2018 the total number was 186.