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2 Year Modification

Plan: Missouri PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)
Combined Plan C

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Blind)

Narrative: o. 4.

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  • 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:

    __________

    [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. 4. The methods to be used to improve and expand VR services for students with disabilities, including the coordination of services designed to facilitate the transition of such students from school to postsecondary life (including the receipt of VR services, postsecondary education, employment, and pre-employment transition services)

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2020-2023

Current Narrative:

• Improve the identification of and service to students with disabilities through revisions in policy and process that target services to that population.

• Improve community outreach to schools, parents, students, advocacy groups, and other service providers on the availability of services for students with disabilities.

• Utilize the RSB Children’s Services program in identification of and possibly providing services to potentially eligible students with disabilities.

• Continue to engage schools and participate in the IEP planning process and coordinate the provision of VR services and pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities in accordance with IDEA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and the Interagency Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

• Continue to participate in statewide initiatives developed to enhance transition services, such as the Missouri Blind Task Force and the Missouri Interagency Transition Team.

• Expand opportunities for work based learning experiences, potentially including group opportunities, offered year-round to students with disabilities.

• Expand training opportunities for training in workplace readiness activities and services for students with disabilities.