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2 Year Modification

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

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Blind)

Narrative: o. 6.

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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. 6. Strategies to improve the performance of the State with respect to the performance accountability measures under section 116 of WIOA

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2020-2023

Current Narrative:

The Missouri workforce development system, comprised of all core WIOA partners, has developed a Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of WIOA and created the partnerships to begin developing common referrals, the braiding of services, and data sharing. These collaborative efforts will enhance access for individuals with disabilities and improve performance for all partners.   RSB will apply the same quality of service utilized in meeting those indicators to achieve the new performance measures and provide that level of quality while moving forward.  Avenues for growth include:

– Increase partnerships with RSB’s dual customer base(business stakeholders): The Job Development Program has been upgraded to 4 Job Developers and a Job Development Supervisor that serve the entire state. (Serving businesses in the state)

The Job Developers work with the local Workforce Development Boards throughout the state to provide information and resources to the boards and local employers.  Job Developers provide services to businesses including education about employer benefits for hiring individuals with disabilities. (Serving businesses in the state)

– RSB has created the Client Recruitment Team - The CRT is actively developing recruitment strategies to reach out to potential clients and stakeholders inclusive of business stakeholders.  This goal is to increase awareness of RSB programs and services available to populations that may have been underserved.(Serving businesses in the state)

– The Pre-Employment Transition Services Work Based Learning Agreement has been updated.  Updates included allow the use of group training classes for students as well as individual and group work based learning experiences.(Measurable Skills Gain)

– Work with the Statewide Workforce Development Boards, local WDB’s, and the Missouri Economic Research Information Center’s (MERIC) to determine key economic and industry indicators to help increase career opportunities for RSB clients. (Client wages, employment 2nd and 4th quarter)

– Work collaboratively with Workforce Development partners to increase opportunity and accessibility of apprenticeship programs to blind and visually impaired individuals.(Credential Attainment, MSG)

– Update Memorandum of Understanding Agreements with our partners at the Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education), and the Department of Mental Health. (MSG)