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. 6. State agency responsible for providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities;
Current Narrative:
Through the MOU with the Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) within the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), LRS maintains collaborative efforts to ensure sharing of resources. The LRS - OCDD collaboration allows for identification of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are eligible for vocational rehabilitation service. The goal is to provide these eligible OCDD consumers with employment services to pursue competitive employment in integrated settings. LRS accepts referrals of OCDD consumers and provides rehabilitation services to eligible LRS consumers to assist with achieving suitable employment outcomes through informed choice of available vendors.
In addition, the LRS Director serves on the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (LaDDC). This participation gives LRS a voice to provide input and direction regarding employment services to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to pursue and maintain competitive integrated employment. Through connections with individual and agency members of the DDC, LRS engages in information and referral sharing to guide consumers through the employment service system.