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
m. 1. E. How individuals with the most significant disabilities are selected for services before all other individuals with disabilities
Current Narrative:
MVR serves eligible individuals with the most significant disabilities (Priority Category 1) first. Eligible individuals with significant disabilities (Priority Category 2) are served next, followed by eligible individuals with disabilities (Priority Category 3).
The following procedures will be followed in the implementation of the order of selection:
1) An eligible individual will be placed in the appropriate priority category and receive written notification of the assigned priority category. The eligible individual’s date of application will be used to determine the order of services within a priority category.
2) Individuals will be notified of their right to appeal their category assignment.
3) An eligible individual’s placement in a priority category may be changed under justifiable circumstances.
4) Rationale for placement will appear in the individual’s case file.
5) The order of selection shall in no way affect the provision or authorization of diagnostic and evaluation services needed to determine eligibility.
6) Services authorized or provided to any eligible individual shall not be disrupted as a result of an order of selection or the closing of a priority category.
7) Order of selection priority categories do not apply to post-employment services.
8) All funding arrangements for providing services, including any third-party arrangements and awards by MVR, shall be consistent with the order of selection. If any funding arrangements are inconsistent with the order of selection, MVR shall renegotiate these funding arrangements so that they are consistent with the order of selection.
9) The order of selection shall in no way affect eligible individuals’ access to services provided through MVR’s information and referral system.
10) Eligible individuals who are in a priority category that is not open shall be provided accurate vocational rehabilitation information and guidance, including counseling and referral for job placement, using appropriate modes of communication to assist them in preparing for, securing, retaining, regaining or advancing in employment. These individuals will also be referred to other appropriate federal and state programs, including components of the statewide workforce system.
11) Individuals being referred to appropriate programs, as mentioned above, shall be provided the following:
(A) A notice of the referral to the agency carrying out the program
(B) Information identifying a specific point of contact within the agency to which the individual is being referred
(C) Information and advice regarding the most suitable services to assist the individual to prepare for, secure, retain, regain or advance in employment