Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
- o. State's Strategies
Describe the required strategies and how the agency will use these strategies to achieve its goals and priorities, support innovation and expansion activities, and overcome any barriers to accessing the VR and the Supported Employment programs (See sections 101(a)(15)(D) and (18)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act and section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)):
- o. State's Strategies
o. 8. B. Support innovation and expansion activities; and
Current Narrative:
DVR has provided innovation and expansion funding for activities designed to continue addressing some needs identified previously in needs assessments. Most activities are designed specifically to expand and improve services available to people with the most significant disabilities. DVR will continue to solicit ideas and programs that can be used to improve or enhance services to clients with disabilities in the state, possibly to include additional community rehabilitation programs in the state.
The following activities are planned for innovation and expansion funding in the FFY 2020:
- DVR will provide funding support for the State Rehabilitation Council. Expenditures may include travel, stipends, advertising, supplies, meeting room rental, interpreters, facilitation services, and costs related to consumer satisfaction/outreach. Estimated Cost: $20,000; and
DVR will provide funding support for the State Independent Living Council. Due to Federal grant award reductions in the Title VII, Part B — Independent Living Services program, and estimated decreases in Social Security Reimbursement funds (program income transfers to the independent living programs), DVR will need to use innovation and expansion funds to support the Council. Expenditures may include travel, stipends, advertising, supplies, meeting room rental, interpreters, and facilitation services. Estimated Cost: $20,000.