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.
- 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. Interagency Cooperation with Other Agencies
l. 3. Non-educational agencies serving out-of-school youth;
Current Narrative:
ADRS has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Youth Services for the purpose of serving youth with disabilities in order to provide a seamless transition into employment or training. ADRS also serves out of school youth utilizing Community Rehabilitation Programs for employment services, including Supported Employment services. We have one out-of-school youth Project Search program in cooperation with post-secondary education, local workforce boards, One-Stop Career Centers, local employers and community rehab programs-with over 70% of participants achieving competitive employment.