Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for State Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
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. 3. Non-educational agencies serving out-of-school youth;
Current Narrative:
RSB maintains contracts with 10 Community Rehabilitation Providers offering community employment services including Supported Employment Services to the most significantly disabled. Several of these community contract providers cover multiple districts. Providers work with employers and assist clients with job search, job placement and customized employment opportunities. Other services include work-based learning experiences, task analysis, and job coaching when needed. The relationships with these community rehabilitation programs are defined in State required contracts for service provision which specify the services to be provided, their duration, costs and reporting and billing requirements.