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. 3. C. Other available information on the operation and effectiveness of the VR program, including any reports received from the State Rehabilitation Council and findings and recommendations from monitoring activities conducted under section 107.
Current Narrative:
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) completed a monitoring visit with Louisiana Rehabilitation Services in March 2018. The draft monitoring report has been received by LRS. The agency is in the process of addressing areas identified as needing improvement.
The FY 2018 monitoring process and final report provided the impetus for LRS to refocus on maximizing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Prior to the monitoring, LRS focused on developing a robust method of delivering Pre-Employment Transition Services, however, the report helped LRS appropriately align staff and resources to maximize employment opportunities.
In addition, the Louisiana Rehabilitation Council provided input and recommendations to assist the agency in identifying areas of collaboration and opportunities for increased efficacy that contributed to the development of many of the goals and strategies identified in this plan.
The FY 2018 RSA Monitoring Report referenced above will be available in the near future on the RSA website. Information about the vocational rehabilitation program can be found at the following address: