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
- 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. State's Strategies
o. 7. Strategies for assisting other components of the statewide workforce development system in assisting individuals with disabilities
Current Narrative:
The FDBS uses the Aware case management system to collect and track data on performance accountability measures, including the MSGs. The FDBS automated the process of uploading Aware case management system job-ready client data to the DVR Ability Works Job Portal; thus, enabling the upload into the TAP. Various employers throughout the state use TAP to search for qualified applicants. Employment Placement Specialists and VR counselors assist clients in uploading their resumes to TAP to ensure individuals with disabilities have access to the state workforce system. This process should increase the exposure of job-ready clients to potential employers.