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.
e. 3. Supported employment services may be provided with Title 1 or Title VI funds following placement of individuals with the most significant disabilities in employment. In accordance with Section 101(a)(22) and Section 606(b)(3) of the Rehabilitation Act, describe the quality, scope, and extent of supported employment services to be provided to individuals with the most significant disabilities, including youth with the most significant disabilities; and the timing of transition to extended services.
Current Narrative:
Individuals with the most significant disabilities, including youth with the most significant disabilities, are afforded a full opportunity to prepare for, obtain, maintain, advance in, or re-enter competitive integrated employment, including supported employment. RSB will provide supported employment services following job placement to individuals and youth with the most significant disabilities, disabilities for up to 24 months. RSB will extend supported employment services, if necessary. WIOA permits DSU’s to utilize the funds reserved for supported employment to provide extended services to youth with a disability for a period of 4 years, or until an individual turns 25 and no longer meets the definition of a youth with a disability, whichever occurs first.
RSB supported employment services begin after job placement. All supported employment services, including customized employment, are available and provided as defined in 34 CFR 361.5(c)(37) and the RSA Frequently Asked Questions dated 5.10.2017. Examples of ongoing support services allowed under this section and provided include assessment and task analysis, job coaching, and any other service identified in the scope of vocational rehabilitation described in 361.48(b). Time-limited individual and group job coaching leading to supported employment through 10 formal contracts with supported employment service providers are also available. Other services available to clients with a goal of supported employment are the same as those available to clients receiving services under Title I.
The transition to extended services occurs at the point job stabilization is reached. RSB defines "job stabilization" as follows: 1) employer satisfaction with productivity and social and work behaviors; 2) co-worker acceptance of the individual; 3) completion of training, adjustment and fading activities of the job coach; 4) IPE objectives have been met; and 5) the individual is suitably employed in competitive integrated employment and is satisfied with the job.