WIOA Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of WIOA Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program?
Answer: To assist individuals with disabilities in preparing for, securing, retaining, advancing in, or regaining employment
VR under WIOA Title IV helps people with disabilities achieve competitive integrated employment through counseling, training, and other individualized services.
What is the 'order of selection' in the WIOA Vocational Rehabilitation program?
Answer: A system used when a state cannot serve all eligible individuals, prioritizing those with the most significant disabilities first
When VR resources are insufficient to serve all eligible applicants, order of selection requires states to serve individuals with the most significant disabilities first before others.
Under WIOA, what does 'competitive integrated employment' mean for VR purposes?
Answer: Work at minimum wage or higher in a typical workplace where the individual interacts with non-disabled coworkers
Competitive integrated employment requires pay at or above minimum wage, in a setting with non-disabled workers, and with opportunities for advancement similar to non-disabled employees.
What is an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) under WIOA Title IV?
Answer: A written plan developed jointly by the VR counselor and the individual that outlines employment goals and the services needed to achieve them
The IPE is a personalized plan created collaboratively with the VR counselor that specifies the participant's employment goal, required services, and timelines.
Under WIOA Title IV, what percentage of VR funds must states use for pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) for students with disabilities?
Answer: At least 15% of the state's VR allotment must be reserved for Pre-ETS
WIOA requires VR agencies to reserve at least 15% of their federal allotment to provide or arrange pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities.
What are the five required Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) under WIOA Title IV?
Answer: Job exploration counseling, work-based learning, counseling on postsecondary options, workplace readiness training, and self-advocacy instruction
WIOA mandates five specific Pre-ETS activities: job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on enrollment in postsecondary education, workplace readiness training, and instruction in self-advocacy.