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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:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
p. 2. A. Identify the strategies that contributed to the achievement of the goals
Current Narrative:
DSB continued to enlist new SE providers that provide services to the blind and visionally impaired, to include TEEM and Building Bridges that serve the rural and under served population.
DSB’s Field Administrator serves on the state APSE Board and works with other APSE members to enhance supported employment opportunities across the state. DSB staff serve on the conference committee, and the next statewide conference will be March, 2020.
DSB has been able to refer youth up to age 24 to supported employment services. Students that enroll in our Jump Start program explore different career options and some of these individuals are referred to community rehabilitation providers for services.
A new vendor application and monitoring forms were developed for the community rehabilitation providers and training was provided.
DSB encouraged participants’ family members and other natural support individuals to become SE providers.
DSB works with ARS and providers to provide training for the SE providers.
Update PY2022-2023 DSB continues to work to grow providers. DSB is now working with the VRTAC-QE to improve Supported Employment Outcomes.