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:
MVR sponsors students with disabilities to participate in the Governor’s Council on Disability Missouri Youth Leadership Forum that focuses on leadership, citizenship, social and career development skills. CRPs work with out-of-school youth in providing job development and placement services along with skills training. It also participates in council’s Virtual Leadership Forum.
MVR cooperates with the CILs in providing services for adults and students with disabilities. It coordinates summer work experience projects with the CILs. The CIL Summer Pre-Employment Transition Services programs provides potentially VR-eligible students with disabilities access to job exploration activities, workplace readiness training and social support and self-advocacy, including peer mentoring.