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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:
RSB provides Supported Employment services through the use of 10 contracted Supported Employment Service Providers (SESPs) located throughout the state. Supported employment services that may be purchased from SESPs begin after job placement and include task analysis, and time-limited individual and group job coaching. RSB expects to receive $42,000 in Title VI funds for FFY 2024. Title VI, Part B funds will only be used to purchase services through the contracted providers following evaluation identifying the client as being eligible for and in need of supported employment services. RSB will augment Title VI, Part B funds once those funds are exhausted.
A list of the contracted Supported Employment Service Providers and their main office locations are listed below:
—Alternative Community Training (ACT), Columbia, Missouri
—Alphapointe Association for the Blind, Kansas City, Missouri
—Community Living, Inc., St. Peters, Missouri
—Diversity Placement Services, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
—MERS Missouri Goodwill, St. Louis, Missouri
—Independence Center, St. Louis, Missouri
—Job Point, Columbia, Missouri
—Learning Opportunities/Quality Works, Inc., Monroe City, Missouri
—Center for Specialized Services, St. Louis, Missouri
—Preferred Family Healthcare, Springfield, Missouri