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- 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
p. 1. B. Describe the factors that impeded the achievement of the goals and priorities
Current Narrative:
DVR made significant progress toward achieving all identified goals and priorities. However, these successes were not without challenges and DVR continues to work toward ensuring progress made is maintained and expanded moving forward. DVR experienced a high number of programmatic changes during the first two years of WIOA implementation. Many of these changes were necessary to improve program performance and accountability. Common change management challenges were present during this period of time, which had to be addressed as all strategies were implemented.
As DVR planned for the full implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, as well as a change in the designated State agency from the Colorado Department of Human Services to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, effective July 1, 2016, DVR also experienced a high number priorities and projects which all needed to be carefully managed. While these factors complicated the achievement of goals and priorities, DVR made meaningful and significant progress in all areas and plans to maintain achievements made.
Throughout this time, DVR experience significant staff turnover at all levels, as well as several changes to organization structure and leadership. Despite shifting priorities, training new staff, and managing staff vacancies, DVR made and continues to make substantial progress in all areas.