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:
Health Care Authority (HCA): The Health Care Authority (HCA) administers Medicaid services to all eligible DSB customer recipients.
DSB typically works to share a VR case with DSHS/DVR when an individual with a visual disability also requires services to address mental health, long term supports, or behavioral health. We typically rely on the resources and agreements DSHS/DVR has developed with the HCA, the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA), and the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (HCA/DBHR).
HCA is the designated state mental health authority. For individuals with shared cases who require mental health supports and services, DSB coordinates through DSHS/DVR to access HCA resources and guidance to assure that individuals receive medical and behavioral health services necessary to achieve their employment goals.
In addition, when we work with individuals in a shared case, DSB coordinates through DSHS/DVR 's agreement with the Developmental Disability Administration that describes how Title 19 services under the State Medicaid Plan, including community-based waiver programs, will be utilized to develop and support integrated, community-based employment opportunities for customers.
HCA contracts with Amerigroup, a Third-Party Administrator, to administer Foundational Community Supports (FCS), a Medicaid Transformation Demonstration project that provides supported employment services for individuals with behavioral health conditions or long-term care needs. HCA Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (HCA/DBHR) and the Department of Social and Health Services Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (DSHS/ALTSA) support FCS network development and provider engagement.