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.
- d. Evaluation and Reports of Progress: VR and Supported Employment Goals
For the most recently completed program year, provide an evaluation and report of progress for the goals or priorities, including progress on the strategies under each goal or priority, applicable to that program year. Sections 101(a)(15) and 101(a)(23) of the Rehabilitation Act require VR agencies to describe—
- d. Evaluation and Reports of Progress: VR and Supported Employment Goals
d. 2. Performance on the performance accountability indicators under Section 116 of WIOA for the most recently completed program year, reflecting actual and negotiated levels of performance. Explain any discrepancies in the actual and negotiated levels; and
Current Narrative:
| Performance Indicator PY2022 | Negotiated Level PY2022 | Actual Level PY2022 | Explanation for Discrepancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment (second Quarter After Exit) | 63.3% | 54.6% | VRBS’ negotiated level of 63.3% was an ambitious goal, given the legacy data system that it was calculated from was less reliable than the current data system and that the PY2021 Actual Levels of this measure was 23.7%. VRBS moved case management systems on 7-1-21, and with the new case management system, has greater visibility and reliability into the data calculations in this measure. Concentrated efforts are being made within VRBS to both 1) ensure the post-exit data remains accurate and 2) focus on high-quality and lasting employment outcomes when exiting our participants |
| Employment (Fourth Quarter After Exit) | 45.5% | 44.3% | VRBS was very close to meeting this performance measure in PY2022, only 1.2 points away. Additionally, the PY2021 Actual Level of this measure was 14.6%, so there has been tremendous improvement in PY2022. Concentrated efforts are being made within VRBS to both 1) ensure the post-exit data remains accurate and 2) focus on high-quality and lasting employment outcomes when exiting our participants |
| Median Earning (Second Quarter After Exit) | $3775 | $3456 | VRBS has analyzed this decline in median earnings and will continue to work on high quality employment outcomes in PY2024-2027 to reflect this work |
| Credential Attainment Rate | 38.9% | 26.4% | VRBS’ analysis of this rate has revealed that staff were not properly inputting some of the data elements that go into this measure in PY2022, so VRBS does not believe this rate is a true reflection of the performance in Montana. In PYs 2024-2027, the data elements that comprise this calculation will be accurate. |
| Measurable Skill Gains | 37.5% | 55.3% | Met Negotiated Level |
| Effectiveness in Serving Employers | Not applicable | Not applicable |