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
p. 2. A. Identify the strategies that contributed to the achievement of the goals
Current Narrative:
RSB’s Goal 1: “Stabilize the downward trend in new applicants to 390 in PY 2024” and Goal 2: “Improve employment outcomes to enhance economic stability and self-sufficiency for clients who exit the VR program” from section L.2. not only affects the overall client census, but additionally impacts the Supported Employment census as well.
Evaluation:
In the PY-2020 RSB’s 74 Supported Employment participants, exceeded the initial annual estimate of 23 SE participants for PY-2020. This goal has been met.
- RSB updated its Vocational Services contract to strengthen the Supported Employment sections.
- RSB has provided training to RSB staff on Customized Employment to increase the overall awareness of services available to individuals with the most significant disabilities.
- RSB has provided staff training in the VR Counselor Focus Groups beginning in 2020.
- RSB has continued to work with our partners at Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation to provide braided services to our common clients with dual-sensory disabilities via the Deaf-Blind Cooperative Agreement.
- RSB collaborated with partners from the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Team to develop opportunities for clients in the Talent Showcase.