Measure: Incremental changes in policies and practices. Ensure that the Goals and Priorities are based on Analysis of the Most Recent Comprehensive Statewide Assessment (General) Michigan Rehabilitation Services ensures that goals and priorities are based on an analysis of the Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment including any updates. The Performance under the Performance Accountability Measures of Section 116 State’s of the WIOA (General) Michigan Rehabilitation Services ensures that goals and priorities are based on an analysis of the performance under prior standards and indicators. As the performance State’s accountability measures are implemented and Michigan Rehabilitation Services develops processes for gathering data, Michigan Rehabilitation Services will ensure that goals and priorities are based on the new performance accountability measures. Other Available Information on the Operation and Effectiveness of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program (General) Michigan Rehabilitation Services ensures that goals and priorities are based on an analysis of customer satisfaction feedback, assorted state audits, environmental scanning with partners, and advocacy groups, program evaluation studies and other state and federal research, including reports received from the State Rehabilitation Council. Bureau of Services for Blind Persons State Goals and Priorities Identify the Goals and Priorities that Were Jointly Developed – (Blind) The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons and the State Rehabilitation Council (Michigan Council of Rehabilitation Services jointly developed and agreed to the goals and priorities listed in Attachment 4.11(c). The agency and the council also reviewed and agreed to revisions made to the goals and priorities. According to the Comprehensive Needs Assessment, the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons will implement the recommendation to increase eligibility for the African Americans population. The agency will continue to emphasize the need to expand minority outreach to the African Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, Arab Americans, Native Americans, as well the Hmong population. The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons will continue to provide effective service delivery to minority populations, establish community relationships, work with its technology vendors to make sure that staff and consumers are familiar with new and emerging technologies and their applications, provide professional development, partner with other agencies to increase employment outcomes, expand transition activities to include individuals with autism and improve informational access through collaboration with the Braille and Talking Book Library. Goal 1 - The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons has established a goal to monitor, through data collection over the next three years, the successful completion of vocational rehabilitation program/services for African Americans. The Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment has identified the need to increase eligibility of African Americans who are referred for vocational rehabilitation services.
Measure: Incremental changes in policies and practices. Ensure that the Goals and Priorities are based on Analysis of the Most Recent Comprehensive Statewide Assessment (General) Michigan Rehabilitation Services ensures that goals and priorities are based on an analysis of the Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment including any updates. The State’s Performance under the Performance Accountability Measures of Section 116 of the WIOA (General) Michigan Rehabilitation Services ensures that goals and priorities are based on an analysis of the State’s performance under prior standards and indicators. As the performance accountability measures are implemented and Michigan Rehabilitation Services develops processes for gathering data, Michigan Rehabilitation Services will ensure that goals and priorities are based on the new performance accountability measures. Other Available Information on the Operation and Effectiveness of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program (General) Michigan Rehabilitation Services ensures that goals and priorities are based on an analysis of customer satisfaction feedback, assorted state audits, environmental scanning with partners, and advocacy groups, program evaluation studies and other state and federal research, including reports received from the State Rehabilitation Council. Bureau of Services for Blind Persons State Goals and Priorities – Identify the Goals and Priorities that Were Jointly Developed (Blind) The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons and the State Rehabilitation Council (Michigan Council of Rehabilitation Services jointly developed and agreed to the goals and priorities listed in Attachment 4.11(c). The agency and the council also reviewed and agreed to revisions made to the goals and priorities. According to the Comprehensive Needs Assessment, the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons will implement the recommendation to increase eligibility for the African Americans population. The agency will continue to emphasize the need to expand minority outreach to the African Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, Arab Americans, Native Americans, as well the Hmong population. The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons will continue to provide effective service delivery to minority populations, establish community relationships, work with its technology vendors to make sure that staff and consumers are familiar with new and emerging technologies and their applications, provide professional development, partner with other agencies to increase employment outcomes, expand transition activities to include individuals with autism and improve informational access through collaboration with the Braille and Talking Book Library. Goal 1 - The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons has established a goal to monitor, through data collection over the next three years, the successful completion of vocational rehabilitation program/services for African Americans. The Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment has identified the need to increase eligibility of African Americans who are referred for vocational rehabilitation services.