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- 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.
e. 2. If the VR agency has elected to receive title VI funds, Section 606(b)(3) of the Rehabilitation Act requires VR agencies to include specific goals and priorities with respect to the distribution of Title VI funds received under Section 603 of the Rehabilitation Act for the provision of supported employment services. Describe the use of Title VI funds and how they will be used in meeting the goals and priorities of the Supported Employment program.
Current Narrative:
DSB's goal for the Supported Employment Program is to increase the number of successful rehabilitated closures of consumers receiving Supported Employment Services, including those for Youth with a Disability. To accomplish this goal, DSB will use the following strategies:
1) VR Counselors will receive training on DSB’s Supported Employment Policy and procedures and identifying consumers who need SE services.
2) DSB will develop vendor training and outreach to increase the number of available SE vendors working with the VRTAC-QE.
3) DSB will send staff to the annual APSE conferences to learn more about Supported Employment.
DSB has worked directly with the VRTAC-QE to provide updated policy and procedures for staff and to begin development of a vendor training for SE services. This work is designed to increase both staff and vendor capacity to serve individuals with the most significant disabilities.
In addition, DSB will only use Title VI funds to pay for supported employment services after the individual is placed on the job (e.g., after the individual's employment start date). Prior to job placement (employment start date), DSB will pay for services identified on the IPE using Title I funds for both youth with most significant disabilities and adults with most significant disabilities. Title VI funds will not be used for services prior to job placement for any VR participants. DSB may use Title VI funds as needed to provide extended services to Youth with the Most Significant Disability for up to 48 months or until the youth reaches age 25.