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
n. 2. B. How the State will leverage other public and private funds to increase resources for extended services and expanded supported employment opportunities for youth with the most significant disabilities.
Current Narrative:
DSB is partnering with ARS to develop an agreement with CRPs and Medicaid through the Division of Medical Services and with the Division of Development Disabilities to increase resources for extended services and expand supported employment opportunities for youth with the most significant disabilities.
Update PY2022-2023 DSB has been working closely with the Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) and the Children and Youth with Sensory Impairments (CAYSI) to improve services and support available to youth with the most significant disabilities. As part of this work, DSB, ARS, HKNC, and CAYSI have begun a pilot project for Deafblind youth. The dual caseload collaborative process designed by DSB Staff has been taken by CAYSI to use as a model for other states.