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. 5. State agency responsible for administering the State Medicaid plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.);
Current Narrative:
The Department of Social Services administers the MO HealthNet (Medicaid) program in Missouri. MO HealthNet provides information and reports to Rehabilitation Services for the Blind. RSB receives monthly referrals for all individuals who have applied and been found eligible for Supplemental Aid to the Blind (SAB) and the Blind Pension (BP) Program. This organizational structure affords RSB access to Medicaid eligibility and services in the determination and utilization of comparable services and benefits. MO HealthNet coverage is automatically available to recipients of the Missouri Supplemental Aid to the Blind (SAB) and Blind Pension (BP) programs.