Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
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
d. 2. A. Consultation and technical assistance to assist educational agencies in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including VR services;
Current Narrative:
The formal agreement includes the following:
CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Rehabilitation agrees to provide consultation and technical assistance services to Education, as well as to LEAS, in order to aid them in the planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including pre-employment transition services and other vocational rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation will provide Education and LEAs with information, as appropriate, regarding disability awareness, disability etiquette, accommodations and assistive technology, eligibility for Rehabilitation and the application process, vocational rehabilitation services, the availability of community-based services, independent living, competitive integrated employment, and career pathways. Additionally, Rehabilitation will provide consultation and technical assistance to Education and LEAs regarding pre-employment transition services including job exploration and labor market information, opportunities for work-based learning experiences, post-secondary enrollment opportunities, work place readiness training opportunities, and self-advocacy.
Rehabilitation assures that communication with Education officials shall be done in the most meaningful and convenient manner possible. To that end, Rehabilitation will provide consultation and technical assistance through a variety of methods, including face-to-face contact, phone calls, e-mail, conference calls, and video conferencing.