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Plan: Arkansas PYs 2024-2027
Combined Plan C

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

Narrative: l. 8.

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  • 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.

    • l. Interagency Cooperation with Other Agencies

      In accordance with the requirements in Section 101(a)(11)(C) and (K), describe interagency cooperation with and utilization of the services and facilities of agencies and programs that are not carrying out activities through the statewide workforce development system to develop opportunities for community-based employment in integrated settings, to the greatest extent practicable for the following:

l. 8. Other Federal, State, and local agencies and programs outside the workforce development system.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)

Current Narrative:

ARS collaborates and coordinates services with federal, state, and local agencies that contribute to the vocational rehabilitation and independent living of Arkansans with disabilities.

  • Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education – Arkansas Transition Services - ARS provides Pre-ETS and Transition services, and technical assistance and consultation to ADE-SE personnel. ARS designates personnel as liaisons with LEAs and informs LEA personnel, students, and families about VR eligibility requirements, the application process, and the scope of services available to all eligible and potentially eligible individuals.
  • Department of Human Services - Division of Adult, Aging and Behavioral Health Services, Working Disabled Medicaid Program, and Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.
  • Community Rehabilitation Programs Developmental Disability Providers -ARS contracts with CRPs for job placement and supported employment services and offers yearly training on topics such as the discovery process.
  • Supported Employment Vendors - ARS contracts with SE vendors to provide supported employment services and offers training topics such as the discovery process.
  • Arkansas APSE - ARS is a member of Arkansas APSE and assumes an active role in the planning and execution of the Arkansas APSE conference held every other year.
  • Social Security Administration Ticket to Work - ARS participates in the SSA Ticket to Work Program and engages with Employment Networks within Arkansas and across the United States.
  • Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission - ARS sends and receives referrals for individuals that can potentially benefit from services provided by the Spinal Cord Commission.
  • Centers for Independent Living - ARS is the DSE for the Arkansas Independent Living program and provides technical assistance to the CILs and SILC in the development of their state plan and in the completion of the annual report.