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
- l. State Goals and Priorities
The designated State unit must:
- l. State Goals and Priorities
l. 2. Identify the goals and priorities in carrying out the VR and Supported Employment programs
Current Narrative:
The PRVRA, in partnership and collaboration with the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC), has identified the following goals and priorities needed to carry out the vocational rehabilitation and supported employment programs.
Goal 1
Strengthen the services provision process of applicants/consumers of the PRVRA; emphasizing on compliance with performance indicators and productivity measures established by the federal government and the public policy of the agency.
Priorities:
- Continue to provide services to applicants/consumers, and technical assistance to counseling services staff for the compliance and data collection of the new performance indicators established by WIOA.
- Collaborate with the “core-programs” in order to develop: integrated processes for the service delivery; and forms and processes for collection of common data elements to identify individuals served by more than one “core-program”.
Goal 2
Ensure the provision of services to eligible youth with disabilities, and pre-employment transition services to students with disabilities coming from transition, so that they are able to achieve an employment outcome.
Priorities:
- Maintain the level of participation of school staff, parents and students with disabilities on orientations related to VRA services, including Transition and Pre-Employment Transition services.
Goal 3
Strengthen the relationship with employers to identify opportunities for competitive integrated employment, situational assessments and career exploration.
Priorities:
- Expand competitive integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Goal 4
Maintain the process of dissemination of the PRVRA services in accordance with the eligibility criteria and provision of rehabilitation services to the persons with disabilities.
Priorities:
- Continue to disseminate the impact on changes in legislation and how VRA services and the integration of core programs under WIOA can help people with disabilities to achieve an employment outcome.
Goal 5
Strengthen the administrative, fiscal and programmatic procedures to comply with the regulations established and the institutional efficiency required.
Priorities:
- Continue with the analysis of the operational performance and needs for its improvement.
These goals and priorities were developed taking into account the findings from the Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment of Rehabilitation Needs and the Amendments set forth in WIOA, among others.