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. 3. The use of funds reserved for innovation and expansion activities (Sections 101(a)(18) and 101(a)(23) of the Rehabilitation Act) (e.g., SRC, SILC).
Current Narrative:
LRS provided the following funding to the Louisiana Rehabilitation Council and Statewide Independent Living Council during PY 2022 for allowable expenditures identified in the federal regulations 34 CFR 361.35:
Louisiana Rehabilitation Council (LRC): $8,381
Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC): $104,229
Total: $112,610
Innovation and Expansion funds (I&E) support the travel of the Louisiana Rehabilitation Council (LRC) members to participate in one day quarterly meetings. I&E funds support the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Resource Plan as outlined in the Louisiana State Plan for Independent Living, which includes SILC operations, staff salary, travel, and activities of the SILC. The SILC holds two-day quarterly meetings and attends conferences consistent with the State Plan.