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. 7. State agency responsible for providing mental health services; and
Current Narrative:
Thirteen (13) Memorandum of Understanding with the thirteen (13) Community Mental Health Centers: Region One, Communicare, Timber Hills, Life Help, LifeCore, Community Counseling, Hinds Behavioral Health Resources, Region 8, Weems, Pine Belt Mental Health, Warren-Yazoo Behavioral Health, Singing River and Southwest Mississippi. This MOU is purpose of this program is to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness or persons in recovery. This program will result in increased integrated employment opportunities for these individuals.
Department of Mental Health, Bureau of Mental Health An MOU has been implemented to provide a statewide provision of services for individuals with severe mental illness. Beginning in 2018 to present, a formalized agreement between OVR and OVRB MOU is developed to serve individuals with severe mental illness, including out of school youth. The purpose of this MOU is to enhance the service delivery and employment opportunities for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness or persons in recovery. Twenty (25) Memorandum of Understanding with Mental Health Residential Facilities and IOP Programs.
Warren-Yazoo Mental Health Service Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) developedtofacilitate the most effective and efficient process to assist PACT recipients gain access to vocational rehabilitation services.
Twenty (25) Memorandum of Understanding with Mental Health Residential Facilities and IOP Programs.