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
e. Cooperative Agreements with Private Nonprofit Organizations
Describe the manner in which the designated State agency establishes cooperative agreements with private non-profit VR service providers.
Current Narrative:
While Maine DVR does not have any third-party cooperative agreements with private non–profit VR service providers, the agency does work closely with many non-profit organizations across the state through informal collaborative relationships. Additionally, Maine DVR follows State of Maine procurement policies to contract with private nonprofits to provide services to VR clients where and when appropriate.