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
n. 2. A. The provision of extended services for a period not to exceed 4 years; and
Current Narrative:
A determination of the need for extended services for youth, up to age 25 with a disability, begins during the initial assessment phase of a case. At that time, the rehabilitation team comprised of the youth, the youth’s family, OVR staff, Case Manager/Supports Coordinator (if applicable), local education agency staff and others, determine possible long-term support needs and resources. As the case progresses, and the youth obtains employment, the individual’s stability on the job informs the determination of the need for extended services and the timing of provision. Those who reach 80% or better independence on the job are considered job stable, and the case is followed for 90 days to ensure the expected progression to full independence with natural supports in place. For those at 80% or lower independence on the job after intensive job supports have been provided, there is an expectation of need for continued coaching and extended support services. If no other source of funding is available for the individual, OVR can provide extended services for up to 48 months for youth with disabilities using federal VR dollars. For cases with alternative funding, OVR must continue to follow-along for a minimum of 90 days after the case transitions to extended services. For those individual’s with ODP funding, OVR entered into a joint bulletin that dictates when the case can move to ODP-funded extended services and documentation requirements.