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~~“The Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation’s (DETR) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is a state and federally funded program designed to help people with disabilities become employed and to help those already employed perform more successfully through training, counseling...
South Carolina
~~“…prepares and assists eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive .employment. More about VR services can be found by accessing the web-link”
~~“The Client Assistance Program is also available to applicants or consumers of SCVRD. CAP is a federally funded program administered by Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities Inc. (P&A), a statewide non-profit that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities.
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LEAD Webinar: Registered Apprenticeship: Job Seekers with Disabilities Please Apply!
December 22, 2020 | story
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway. Employers develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, mentorship, and a portable credential. For job ...
The Top 10 Reasons for Visiting the DRIVE Website
June 29, 2020 | story
WIOA Disability-Related Reporting: DRIVE is the only website where you can retrieve WIOA Reporting data related to people with disabilities in your state, county, or Employment & Training Administration (ETA) region. National Disability & ...
On the Horizon
April 01, 2020 | story
Webinar: Financial Strategies for Workers with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Webinar: How WIOA Can Support Workers Facing Economic Challenges – Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Webinar: Equal Opportunity Webinar I ...
LEAD Center Financial Capability Online Training Continues to Impact the Field
March 20, 2020 | story
The LEAD Center’s Financial Capability Training series is part of a strategic effort by VA DARS to equip current staff, including Work Incentives Specialist Advocates (WISA's) and other DARS staff and vendors, with the education and resources ...
Guided Group Discovery – Veterans and Youth Editions
March 17, 2020 | story
The LEAD Center created two new versions of Guided Group Discovery materials–one for veterans and the other for youth. Both include a Facilitator Guide; the youth version has an added supplemental slide deck. These materials complement LEAD Center’s ...
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Part 1: Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
August 07, 2017 | event
Join Social Security's Ticket to Work program on August 23, 3-4:30 p.m. ET, for their next free WISE webinar! In part 1 of a 2-part series, the Ticket to Work program will talk about Work Incentives available to people who receive Supplemental Security Income ...
Frequently Asked Questions: Integrated Location Criteria of the Definition of “Competitive Integrated Employment”
January 19, 2017 | resource
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addresses the criteria for an integrated employment location within the definition of “competitive integrated employment” in section 7(5)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended ...
Model Cooperative Agreements Between VR Agency and Medicaid, Mental Health, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Agencies
October 25, 2016 | resource
Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that the state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency include in its State Plan an assurance that it has entered into a formal ...
Summary Description of FINAL RULE Implementing Title I of the Rehabilitation Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation), as amended by Title IV OF WIOA
August 19, 2016 | resource
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a summary description of the Department of Education’s Final Rule implementing Title I of the Rehabilitation Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation Program), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and ...
FAQs – Pre-Employment Transition Services
April 01, 2016 | resource
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the fiscal requirements for pre-employment transition services. These requirements are under the Vocational Rehabilitation Program and are ...
LEAD Center Review of Unified and Combined WIOA State Plans
March 15, 2016 | resource
LEAD Center staff reviewed state plans for Iowa, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Tennessee, utilizing a guide we developed that identifies key areas for plan design and implementation to advance effective ...
Kansas: Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Returns $15 Million to Federal Government
December 02, 2015 | story
The Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF), a state agency charged with helping people with disabilities find employment, has returned over $15 million dollars in unspent funds to the Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services ...
Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive, Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Releases Interim Report
October 29, 2015 | story
On September 15, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities (ACICIEID) released its Interim Report to Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and ...
Oregon: Department of Justice’s Settlement Phases Out Sheltered Workshops and Provides Gains to Supported Employment in the State
September 25, 2015 | story
On September 8, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a proposed settlement agreement with Oregon that provides 1,115 adults with disabilities who currently work in sheltered workshops with support to achieve competitive integrated ...
Summary Description of Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation Program) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
April 20, 2015 | resource
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). More specifically, this brief expounds on the implementation of new guidelines as ...
WIOA Implementation Partnerships: The Important Role of Centers for Independent Living
December 31, 1969 | webinar
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides new opportunities for American Job Centers (AJCs) to partner with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) leading to improved employment outcomes for job seekers with disabilities. To support these ...
Career Pathways: Introducing Entrepreneurship and Small Business Concepts for Youth with Disabilities
December 31, 1969 | webinar
This training/Community of Practice meeting will recap the vision of WIOA for following a career pathway model for service delivery and explore Alaska’s innovation of including entrepreneurship and small business concepts into their service structure for ...
National Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment (RAISE) Technical Assistance Center
December 31, 1969 | partner
The mission of the RAISE project is to enhance the effectiveness and increase the capacity of the Parent Centers to work with youth and young adults with disabilities and their families to access and benefit from transitions services and supports ...
Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)
December 31, 1969 | partner
Operated by Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey The Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC serves New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, providing training, technical assistance, and resource dissemination to support and enhance the ...
Strategic Partnerships to Create Inclusive Career Pathways
December 31, 1969 | webinar
This webinar will explore strategic partnerships that can lead to improved employment and career outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities. For example, how can you promote collaboration among workforce development professionals, school and ...
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility for WIOA Partners during COVID-19 and Beyond
December 31, 1969 | webinar
During COVID-19, many American Job Centers and core workforce system partners have shifted to virtual services. COVID-19 has highlighted new accommodation needs for people with disabilities and the workforce staff who support them. State responses to these ...
Statewide Cross-System Training on WIOA Section 188: Broadening Access for People with Disabilities & other Barriers to Employment
December 31, 1969 | webinar
During COVID-19, many American Job Centers and core workforce system partners have shifted to virtual services. COVID-19 has highlighted new accommodation needs for people with disabilities and the workforce staff who support them. State responses to ...
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Nevada
~~“The Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation’s (DETR) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is a state and federally funded program designed to help people with disabilities become employed and to help those already employed perform more successfully through training, counseling...
South Carolina
~~“…prepares and assists eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive .employment. More about VR services can be found by accessing the web-link”
~~“The Client Assistance Program is also available to applicants or consumers of SCVRD. CAP is a federally funded program administered by Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities Inc. (P&A), a statewide non-profit that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities.
...
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LEAD Webinar: Registered Apprenticeship: Job Seekers with Disabilities Please Apply!
December 22, 2020 | story
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway. Employers develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, mentorship, and a portable credential. For job ...
The Top 10 Reasons for Visiting the DRIVE Website
June 29, 2020 | story
WIOA Disability-Related Reporting: DRIVE is the only website where you can retrieve WIOA Reporting data related to people with disabilities in your state, county, or Employment & Training Administration (ETA) region. National Disability & ...
On the Horizon
April 01, 2020 | story
Webinar: Financial Strategies for Workers with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Webinar: How WIOA Can Support Workers Facing Economic Challenges – Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Webinar: Equal Opportunity Webinar I ...
LEAD Center Financial Capability Online Training Continues to Impact the Field
March 20, 2020 | story
The LEAD Center’s Financial Capability Training series is part of a strategic effort by VA DARS to equip current staff, including Work Incentives Specialist Advocates (WISA's) and other DARS staff and vendors, with the education and resources ...
Guided Group Discovery – Veterans and Youth Editions
March 17, 2020 | story
The LEAD Center created two new versions of Guided Group Discovery materials–one for veterans and the other for youth. Both include a Facilitator Guide; the youth version has an added supplemental slide deck. These materials complement LEAD Center’s ...
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Part 1: Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
August 07, 2017 | event
Join Social Security's Ticket to Work program on August 23, 3-4:30 p.m. ET, for their next free WISE webinar! In part 1 of a 2-part series, the Ticket to Work program will talk about Work Incentives available to people who receive Supplemental Security Income ...
Frequently Asked Questions: Integrated Location Criteria of the Definition of “Competitive Integrated Employment”
January 19, 2017 | resource
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addresses the criteria for an integrated employment location within the definition of “competitive integrated employment” in section 7(5)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended ...
Model Cooperative Agreements Between VR Agency and Medicaid, Mental Health, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Agencies
October 25, 2016 | resource
Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that the state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency include in its State Plan an assurance that it has entered into a formal ...
Summary Description of FINAL RULE Implementing Title I of the Rehabilitation Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation), as amended by Title IV OF WIOA
August 19, 2016 | resource
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a summary description of the Department of Education’s Final Rule implementing Title I of the Rehabilitation Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation Program), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and ...
FAQs – Pre-Employment Transition Services
April 01, 2016 | resource
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the fiscal requirements for pre-employment transition services. These requirements are under the Vocational Rehabilitation Program and are ...
LEAD Center Review of Unified and Combined WIOA State Plans
March 15, 2016 | resource
LEAD Center staff reviewed state plans for Iowa, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Tennessee, utilizing a guide we developed that identifies key areas for plan design and implementation to advance effective ...
Kansas: Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Returns $15 Million to Federal Government
December 02, 2015 | story
The Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF), a state agency charged with helping people with disabilities find employment, has returned over $15 million dollars in unspent funds to the Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services ...
Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive, Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Releases Interim Report
October 29, 2015 | story
On September 15, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities (ACICIEID) released its Interim Report to Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and ...
Oregon: Department of Justice’s Settlement Phases Out Sheltered Workshops and Provides Gains to Supported Employment in the State
September 25, 2015 | story
On September 8, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a proposed settlement agreement with Oregon that provides 1,115 adults with disabilities who currently work in sheltered workshops with support to achieve competitive integrated ...
Summary Description of Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation Program) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
April 20, 2015 | resource
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). More specifically, this brief expounds on the implementation of new guidelines as ...
WIOA Implementation Partnerships: The Important Role of Centers for Independent Living
December 31, 1969 | webinar
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides new opportunities for American Job Centers (AJCs) to partner with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) leading to improved employment outcomes for job seekers with disabilities. To support these ...
Career Pathways: Introducing Entrepreneurship and Small Business Concepts for Youth with Disabilities
December 31, 1969 | webinar
This training/Community of Practice meeting will recap the vision of WIOA for following a career pathway model for service delivery and explore Alaska’s innovation of including entrepreneurship and small business concepts into their service structure for ...
National Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment (RAISE) Technical Assistance Center
December 31, 1969 | partner
The mission of the RAISE project is to enhance the effectiveness and increase the capacity of the Parent Centers to work with youth and young adults with disabilities and their families to access and benefit from transitions services and supports ...
Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)
December 31, 1969 | partner
Operated by Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey The Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC serves New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, providing training, technical assistance, and resource dissemination to support and enhance the ...
Strategic Partnerships to Create Inclusive Career Pathways
December 31, 1969 | webinar
This webinar will explore strategic partnerships that can lead to improved employment and career outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities. For example, how can you promote collaboration among workforce development professionals, school and ...
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility for WIOA Partners during COVID-19 and Beyond
December 31, 1969 | webinar
During COVID-19, many American Job Centers and core workforce system partners have shifted to virtual services. COVID-19 has highlighted new accommodation needs for people with disabilities and the workforce staff who support them. State responses to these ...
Statewide Cross-System Training on WIOA Section 188: Broadening Access for People with Disabilities & other Barriers to Employment
December 31, 1969 | webinar
During COVID-19, many American Job Centers and core workforce system partners have shifted to virtual services. COVID-19 has highlighted new accommodation needs for people with disabilities and the workforce staff who support them. State responses to ...
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Nevada
~~“The Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation’s (DETR) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is a state and federally funded program designed to help people with disabilities become employed and to help those already employed perform more successfully through training, counseling...
South Carolina
~~“…prepares and assists eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive .employment. More about VR services can be found by accessing the web-link”
~~“The Client Assistance Program is also available to applicants or consumers of SCVRD. CAP is a federally funded program administered by Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities Inc. (P&A), a statewide non-profit that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities.
...
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LEAD Webinar: Registered Apprenticeship: Job Seekers with Disabilities Please Apply!
December 22, 2020 | story
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway. Employers develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, mentorship, and a portable credential. For job ...
The Top 10 Reasons for Visiting the DRIVE Website
June 29, 2020 | story
WIOA Disability-Related Reporting: DRIVE is the only website where you can retrieve WIOA Reporting data related to people with disabilities in your state, county, or Employment & Training Administration (ETA) region. National Disability & ...
On the Horizon
April 01, 2020 | story
Webinar: Financial Strategies for Workers with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Webinar: How WIOA Can Support Workers Facing Economic Challenges – Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Webinar: Equal Opportunity Webinar I ...
LEAD Center Financial Capability Online Training Continues to Impact the Field
March 20, 2020 | story
The LEAD Center’s Financial Capability Training series is part of a strategic effort by VA DARS to equip current staff, including Work Incentives Specialist Advocates (WISA's) and other DARS staff and vendors, with the education and resources ...
Guided Group Discovery – Veterans and Youth Editions
March 17, 2020 | story
The LEAD Center created two new versions of Guided Group Discovery materials–one for veterans and the other for youth. Both include a Facilitator Guide; the youth version has an added supplemental slide deck. These materials complement LEAD Center’s ...
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Part 1: Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
August 07, 2017 | event
Join Social Security's Ticket to Work program on August 23, 3-4:30 p.m. ET, for their next free WISE webinar! In part 1 of a 2-part series, the Ticket to Work program will talk about Work Incentives available to people who receive Supplemental Security Income ...
Frequently Asked Questions: Integrated Location Criteria of the Definition of “Competitive Integrated Employment”
January 19, 2017 | resource
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addresses the criteria for an integrated employment location within the definition of “competitive integrated employment” in section 7(5)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended ...
Model Cooperative Agreements Between VR Agency and Medicaid, Mental Health, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Agencies
October 25, 2016 | resource
Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that the state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency include in its State Plan an assurance that it has entered into a formal ...
Summary Description of FINAL RULE Implementing Title I of the Rehabilitation Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation), as amended by Title IV OF WIOA
August 19, 2016 | resource
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a summary description of the Department of Education’s Final Rule implementing Title I of the Rehabilitation Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation Program), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and ...
FAQs – Pre-Employment Transition Services
April 01, 2016 | resource
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the fiscal requirements for pre-employment transition services. These requirements are under the Vocational Rehabilitation Program and are ...
LEAD Center Review of Unified and Combined WIOA State Plans
March 15, 2016 | resource
LEAD Center staff reviewed state plans for Iowa, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Tennessee, utilizing a guide we developed that identifies key areas for plan design and implementation to advance effective ...
Kansas: Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Returns $15 Million to Federal Government
December 02, 2015 | story
The Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF), a state agency charged with helping people with disabilities find employment, has returned over $15 million dollars in unspent funds to the Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services ...
Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive, Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Releases Interim Report
October 29, 2015 | story
On September 15, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities (ACICIEID) released its Interim Report to Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and ...
Oregon: Department of Justice’s Settlement Phases Out Sheltered Workshops and Provides Gains to Supported Employment in the State
September 25, 2015 | story
On September 8, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a proposed settlement agreement with Oregon that provides 1,115 adults with disabilities who currently work in sheltered workshops with support to achieve competitive integrated ...
Summary Description of Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation Program) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
April 20, 2015 | resource
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). More specifically, this brief expounds on the implementation of new guidelines as ...
WIOA Implementation Partnerships: The Important Role of Centers for Independent Living
December 31, 1969 | webinar
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides new opportunities for American Job Centers (AJCs) to partner with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) leading to improved employment outcomes for job seekers with disabilities. To support these ...
Career Pathways: Introducing Entrepreneurship and Small Business Concepts for Youth with Disabilities
December 31, 1969 | webinar
This training/Community of Practice meeting will recap the vision of WIOA for following a career pathway model for service delivery and explore Alaska’s innovation of including entrepreneurship and small business concepts into their service structure for ...
National Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment (RAISE) Technical Assistance Center
December 31, 1969 | partner
The mission of the RAISE project is to enhance the effectiveness and increase the capacity of the Parent Centers to work with youth and young adults with disabilities and their families to access and benefit from transitions services and supports ...
Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)
December 31, 1969 | partner
Operated by Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey The Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC serves New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, providing training, technical assistance, and resource dissemination to support and enhance the ...
Strategic Partnerships to Create Inclusive Career Pathways
December 31, 1969 | webinar
This webinar will explore strategic partnerships that can lead to improved employment and career outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities. For example, how can you promote collaboration among workforce development professionals, school and ...
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility for WIOA Partners during COVID-19 and Beyond
December 31, 1969 | webinar
During COVID-19, many American Job Centers and core workforce system partners have shifted to virtual services. COVID-19 has highlighted new accommodation needs for people with disabilities and the workforce staff who support them. State responses to these ...
Statewide Cross-System Training on WIOA Section 188: Broadening Access for People with Disabilities & other Barriers to Employment
December 31, 1969 | webinar
During COVID-19, many American Job Centers and core workforce system partners have shifted to virtual services. COVID-19 has highlighted new accommodation needs for people with disabilities and the workforce staff who support them. State responses to ...
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Nevada
~~“The Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation’s (DETR) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is a state and federally funded program designed to help people with disabilities become employed and to help those already employed perform more successfully through training, counseling...
South Carolina
~~“…prepares and assists eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive .employment. More about VR services can be found by accessing the web-link”
~~“The Client Assistance Program is also available to applicants or consumers of SCVRD. CAP is a federally funded program administered by Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities Inc. (P&A), a statewide non-profit that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities.
...
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LEAD Webinar: Registered Apprenticeship: Job Seekers with Disabilities Please Apply!
December 22, 2020 | story
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway. Employers develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, mentorship, and a portable credential. For job ...
The Top 10 Reasons for Visiting the DRIVE Website
June 29, 2020 | story
WIOA Disability-Related Reporting: DRIVE is the only website where you can retrieve WIOA Reporting data related to people with disabilities in your state, county, or Employment & Training Administration (ETA) region. National Disability & ...
On the Horizon
April 01, 2020 | story
Webinar: Financial Strategies for Workers with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Webinar: How WIOA Can Support Workers Facing Economic Challenges – Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Webinar: Equal Opportunity Webinar I ...
LEAD Center Financial Capability Online Training Continues to Impact the Field
March 20, 2020 | story
The LEAD Center’s Financial Capability Training series is part of a strategic effort by VA DARS to equip current staff, including Work Incentives Specialist Advocates (WISA's) and other DARS staff and vendors, with the education and resources ...
Guided Group Discovery – Veterans and Youth Editions
March 17, 2020 | story
The LEAD Center created two new versions of Guided Group Discovery materials–one for veterans and the other for youth. Both include a Facilitator Guide; the youth version has an added supplemental slide deck. These materials complement LEAD Center’s ...
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Part 1: Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
August 07, 2017 | event
Join Social Security's Ticket to Work program on August 23, 3-4:30 p.m. ET, for their next free WISE webinar! In part 1 of a 2-part series, the Ticket to Work program will talk about Work Incentives available to people who receive Supplemental Security Income ...
Frequently Asked Questions: Integrated Location Criteria of the Definition of “Competitive Integrated Employment”
January 19, 2017 | resource
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addresses the criteria for an integrated employment location within the definition of “competitive integrated employment” in section 7(5)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended ...
Model Cooperative Agreements Between VR Agency and Medicaid, Mental Health, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Agencies
October 25, 2016 | resource
Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that the state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency include in its State Plan an assurance that it has entered into a formal ...
Summary Description of FINAL RULE Implementing Title I of the Rehabilitation Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation), as amended by Title IV OF WIOA
August 19, 2016 | resource
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a summary description of the Department of Education’s Final Rule implementing Title I of the Rehabilitation Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation Program), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and ...
FAQs – Pre-Employment Transition Services
April 01, 2016 | resource
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the fiscal requirements for pre-employment transition services. These requirements are under the Vocational Rehabilitation Program and are ...
LEAD Center Review of Unified and Combined WIOA State Plans
March 15, 2016 | resource
LEAD Center staff reviewed state plans for Iowa, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Tennessee, utilizing a guide we developed that identifies key areas for plan design and implementation to advance effective ...
Kansas: Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Returns $15 Million to Federal Government
December 02, 2015 | story
The Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF), a state agency charged with helping people with disabilities find employment, has returned over $15 million dollars in unspent funds to the Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services ...
Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive, Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Releases Interim Report
October 29, 2015 | story
On September 15, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities (ACICIEID) released its Interim Report to Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and ...
Oregon: Department of Justice’s Settlement Phases Out Sheltered Workshops and Provides Gains to Supported Employment in the State
September 25, 2015 | story
On September 8, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a proposed settlement agreement with Oregon that provides 1,115 adults with disabilities who currently work in sheltered workshops with support to achieve competitive integrated ...
Summary Description of Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation Program) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
April 20, 2015 | resource
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). More specifically, this brief expounds on the implementation of new guidelines as ...
WIOA Implementation Partnerships: The Important Role of Centers for Independent Living
December 31, 1969 | webinar
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides new opportunities for American Job Centers (AJCs) to partner with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) leading to improved employment outcomes for job seekers with disabilities. To support these ...
Career Pathways: Introducing Entrepreneurship and Small Business Concepts for Youth with Disabilities
December 31, 1969 | webinar
This training/Community of Practice meeting will recap the vision of WIOA for following a career pathway model for service delivery and explore Alaska’s innovation of including entrepreneurship and small business concepts into their service structure for ...
National Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment (RAISE) Technical Assistance Center
December 31, 1969 | partner
The mission of the RAISE project is to enhance the effectiveness and increase the capacity of the Parent Centers to work with youth and young adults with disabilities and their families to access and benefit from transitions services and supports ...
Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)
December 31, 1969 | partner
Operated by Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey The Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC serves New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, providing training, technical assistance, and resource dissemination to support and enhance the ...
Strategic Partnerships to Create Inclusive Career Pathways
December 31, 1969 | webinar
This webinar will explore strategic partnerships that can lead to improved employment and career outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities. For example, how can you promote collaboration among workforce development professionals, school and ...
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility for WIOA Partners during COVID-19 and Beyond
December 31, 1969 | webinar
During COVID-19, many American Job Centers and core workforce system partners have shifted to virtual services. COVID-19 has highlighted new accommodation needs for people with disabilities and the workforce staff who support them. State responses to these ...
Statewide Cross-System Training on WIOA Section 188: Broadening Access for People with Disabilities & other Barriers to Employment
December 31, 1969 | webinar
During COVID-19, many American Job Centers and core workforce system partners have shifted to virtual services. COVID-19 has highlighted new accommodation needs for people with disabilities and the workforce staff who support them. State responses to ...
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~~“The Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation’s (DETR) Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is a state and federally funded program designed to help people with disabilities become employed and to help those already employed perform more successfully through training, counseling...
South Carolina
~~“…prepares and assists eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive .employment. More about VR services can be found by accessing the web-link”
~~“The Client Assistance Program is also available to applicants or consumers of SCVRD. CAP is a federally funded program administered by Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities Inc. (P&A), a statewide non-profit that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities.
...
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LEAD Webinar: Registered Apprenticeship: Job Seekers with Disabilities Please Apply!
December 22, 2020 | story
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway. Employers develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, mentorship, and a portable credential. For job ...
The Top 10 Reasons for Visiting the DRIVE Website
June 29, 2020 | story
WIOA Disability-Related Reporting: DRIVE is the only website where you can retrieve WIOA Reporting data related to people with disabilities in your state, county, or Employment & Training Administration (ETA) region. National Disability & ...
On the Horizon
April 01, 2020 | story
Webinar: Financial Strategies for Workers with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Webinar: How WIOA Can Support Workers Facing Economic Challenges – Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Webinar: Equal Opportunity Webinar I ...
LEAD Center Financial Capability Online Training Continues to Impact the Field
March 20, 2020 | story
The LEAD Center’s Financial Capability Training series is part of a strategic effort by VA DARS to equip current staff, including Work Incentives Specialist Advocates (WISA's) and other DARS staff and vendors, with the education and resources ...
Guided Group Discovery – Veterans and Youth Editions
March 17, 2020 | story
The LEAD Center created two new versions of Guided Group Discovery materials–one for veterans and the other for youth. Both include a Facilitator Guide; the youth version has an added supplemental slide deck. These materials complement LEAD Center’s ...
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Part 1: Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
August 07, 2017 | event
Join Social Security's Ticket to Work program on August 23, 3-4:30 p.m. ET, for their next free WISE webinar! In part 1 of a 2-part series, the Ticket to Work program will talk about Work Incentives available to people who receive Supplemental Security Income ...
Frequently Asked Questions: Integrated Location Criteria of the Definition of “Competitive Integrated Employment”
January 19, 2017 | resource
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addresses the criteria for an integrated employment location within the definition of “competitive integrated employment” in section 7(5)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended ...
Model Cooperative Agreements Between VR Agency and Medicaid, Mental Health, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Agencies
October 25, 2016 | resource
Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires that the state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency include in its State Plan an assurance that it has entered into a formal ...
Summary Description of FINAL RULE Implementing Title I of the Rehabilitation Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation), as amended by Title IV OF WIOA
August 19, 2016 | resource
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a summary description of the Department of Education’s Final Rule implementing Title I of the Rehabilitation Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation Program), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and ...
FAQs – Pre-Employment Transition Services
April 01, 2016 | resource
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has prepared a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the fiscal requirements for pre-employment transition services. These requirements are under the Vocational Rehabilitation Program and are ...
LEAD Center Review of Unified and Combined WIOA State Plans
March 15, 2016 | resource
LEAD Center staff reviewed state plans for Iowa, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Tennessee, utilizing a guide we developed that identifies key areas for plan design and implementation to advance effective ...
Kansas: Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Returns $15 Million to Federal Government
December 02, 2015 | story
The Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF), a state agency charged with helping people with disabilities find employment, has returned over $15 million dollars in unspent funds to the Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services ...
Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive, Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Releases Interim Report
October 29, 2015 | story
On September 15, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities (ACICIEID) released its Interim Report to Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and ...
Oregon: Department of Justice’s Settlement Phases Out Sheltered Workshops and Provides Gains to Supported Employment in the State
September 25, 2015 | story
On September 8, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a proposed settlement agreement with Oregon that provides 1,115 adults with disabilities who currently work in sheltered workshops with support to achieve competitive integrated ...
Summary Description of Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (State Vocational Rehabilitation Program) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
April 20, 2015 | resource
The purpose of this policy brief is to provide a summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). More specifically, this brief expounds on the implementation of new guidelines as ...
WIOA Implementation Partnerships: The Important Role of Centers for Independent Living
December 31, 1969 | webinar
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) provides new opportunities for American Job Centers (AJCs) to partner with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) leading to improved employment outcomes for job seekers with disabilities. To support these ...
Career Pathways: Introducing Entrepreneurship and Small Business Concepts for Youth with Disabilities
December 31, 1969 | webinar
This training/Community of Practice meeting will recap the vision of WIOA for following a career pathway model for service delivery and explore Alaska’s innovation of including entrepreneurship and small business concepts into their service structure for ...
National Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment (RAISE) Technical Assistance Center
December 31, 1969 | partner
The mission of the RAISE project is to enhance the effectiveness and increase the capacity of the Parent Centers to work with youth and young adults with disabilities and their families to access and benefit from transitions services and supports ...
Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)
December 31, 1969 | partner
Operated by Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey The Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC serves New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, providing training, technical assistance, and resource dissemination to support and enhance the ...
Strategic Partnerships to Create Inclusive Career Pathways
December 31, 1969 | webinar
This webinar will explore strategic partnerships that can lead to improved employment and career outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities. For example, how can you promote collaboration among workforce development professionals, school and ...
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility for WIOA Partners during COVID-19 and Beyond
December 31, 1969 | webinar
During COVID-19, many American Job Centers and core workforce system partners have shifted to virtual services. COVID-19 has highlighted new accommodation needs for people with disabilities and the workforce staff who support them. State responses to these ...
Statewide Cross-System Training on WIOA Section 188: Broadening Access for People with Disabilities & other Barriers to Employment
December 31, 1969 | webinar
During COVID-19, many American Job Centers and core workforce system partners have shifted to virtual services. COVID-19 has highlighted new accommodation needs for people with disabilities and the workforce staff who support them. State responses to ...