Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for State Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by sections 101(a) and 606 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA.
a. 4. In accordance with the requirements in Section 101(a)(21)(A)(ii)(III) of the Rehabilitation Act, include a summary of the Council’s input (including how it was obtained) into the State Plan and any State Plan revisions, including recommendations from the Council's annual reports, the review and analysis of consumer satisfaction and other Council reports.
Current Narrative:
The Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) is a Governor appointed citizen advisory council that partners with the Arkansas Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Services, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS) to develop and to carry out the VR State Plan and ARS’ goals and priorities. The SRC assists in shaping and reviewing policy, engages in strategic planning, evaluates the effectiveness of the VR Program, analyzes consumer satisfaction data, and provides guidance when developing and reviewing cooperative agreements.
As the State has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, the SRC transitioned from an exclusive virtual meeting application to a combination face-to-face/virtual format when conducting both quarterly and called meetings. The SRC provided input regarding the following:
- The most recent comprehensive statewide needs assessment.
- An approved list of impartial hearing officers.
- The Rehabilitation Services Administration monitoring of ARS and resulting Corrective Action Plan.
- The development and implementation of a new Client Satisfaction Survey.
- The development of new goals and priorities for the PY2024-2027 State Plan.