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
n. 2. B. How the State will leverage other public and private funds to increase resources for extended services and expanded supported employment opportunities for youth with the most significant disabilities.
Current Narrative:
DSHS/DVR provides supported employment services primarily to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. DSHS/DVR and its partners continue to pursue innovative strategies to expand these services to other populations, as resources are often scarce in comparison to needs.
The State of Washington was approved in 2017 for the Medicaid Transformation Demonstration Foundational Community Supports Supported Employment benefits. FCS Supported Employment is funded as a Medicaid service, expanding the availability of extended services to individuals who experience a wide array of significant disabilities.
DSHS/DVR will collaborate with ALTSA to explore the development of a cooperative agreement for individuals with significant disabilities and long term care needs receiving ALTSA’s FCS Supported Employment Program and DVR’s Supported Employment Program to leverage resources and provide quality, coordinated services.
Through continued collaboration, innovative approaches, and the use of natural supports, DSHS/DVR and its partners will be able to expand the availability, quality, and scope of extended services for all individuals who require supported employment.