Medical Center. After their participation in the first two phases of the CDA program, clients transition to full-time job development activities to gain appropriate competitive employment with JDT funding reverted to provide long-term follow along services after VR case closure. A similar program exists in southern Nevada in partnership with Opportunity Village, Inc., the DSU and the Desert Regional Center. The program called gives individuals with existing JDT Pathway to Work, waivers an opportunity to experience workforce training at community work sites. Currently, there are two employers participating in this program: Boulder Station Casino and Centennial Hills Hospital. In SFY 2015, 30 individuals benefitted from this program. Additional programs working with youth exist in southern Nevada through collaboration between the CCSD, Opportunity Village, Inc., the DSU, and the Desert Regional Center. The school district pays for students ages 18-21 years to participate in soft skills and vocational training in a program called Job Discovery I and II. When the students graduate to phase II, they are referred to the DSU to begin formal job development and placement activities In an effort to continue to develop partnerships to improve supported employment opportunities and outcomes, collaboration efforts are underway with Goodwill Industries in northern Nevada, and Easter Seals Nevada in southern Nevada to broaden supported employment opportunities. The DSU is not currently providing extended services as that need is being met statewide through the regional centers, the Division of Public and Behavior Health and through natural supports. Vocational Rehabilitation Certifications and Assurances. CERTIFICATIONS X or STATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION/ DOCUMENTATION or ASSURANCE COMMENT N/A The Rehabilitation Division is authorized to submit The Rehabilitation Division is the VR services portion of the unified or combined authorized to submit the VR services state plan under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of portion of the unified or combined 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) as amended by WIOA, state plan under Title I of the and its supplement under title VI of the 1. X Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Rehabilitation Act; (Rehabilitation Act) as amended by WIOA and its supplement under Title VI of the Rehabilitation Act. As a condition for the receipt of Federal funds under As a condition for the receipt of title I of the Rehabilitation At for the provision of federal funds under Title I of the VR services, the Rehabilitation Division agrees to Rehabilitation Act for the provision 2. X operate and administer the State VR Services Progr of VR services, DETR agrees to in accordance with the VR services portion of the operate and administer the state VR Unified or Combined State Plan, the Rehabilitation services program in accordance with
Medical Center. After their participation in the first two phases of the CDA program, clients transition to full-time job development activities to gain appropriate competitive employment with JDT funding reverted to provide long-term follow along services after VR case closure. A similar program exists in southern Nevada in partnership with Opportunity Village, Inc., the DSU and the Desert Regional Center. The program called Pathway to Work, gives individuals with existing JDT waivers an opportunity to experience workforce training at community work sites. Currently, there are two employers participating in this program: Boulder Station Casino and Centennial Hills Hospital. In SFY 2015, 30 individuals benefitted from this program. Additional programs working with youth exist in southern Nevada through collaboration between the CCSD, Opportunity Village, Inc., the DSU, and the Desert Regional Center. The school district pays for students ages 18-21 years to participate in soft skills and vocational training in a program called Job Discovery I and II. When the students graduate to phase II, they are referred to the DSU to begin formal job development and placement activities In an effort to continue to develop partnerships to improve supported employment opportunities and outcomes, collaboration efforts are underway with Goodwill Industries in northern Nevada, and Easter Seals Nevada in southern Nevada to broaden supported employment opportunities. The DSU is not currently providing extended services as that need is being met statewide through the regional centers, the Division of Public and Behavior Health and through natural supports. Vocational Rehabilitation Certifications and Assurances. CERTIFICATIONS X or N/A STATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION/ ASSURANCE DOCUMENTATION or COMMENT 1. X The Rehabilitation Division is authorized to submit the VR services portion of the unified or combined state plan under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) as amended by WIOA, and its supplement under title VI of the Rehabilitation Act; The Rehabilitation Division is authorized to submit the VR services portion of the unified or combined state plan under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) as amended by WIOA and its supplement under Title VI of the Rehabilitation Act. 2. X As a condition for the receipt of Federal funds under title I of the Rehabilitation At for the provision of VR services, the Rehabilitation Division agrees to operate and administer the State VR Services Progr in accordance with the VR services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan, the Rehabilitation As a condition for the receipt of federal funds under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act for the provision of VR services, DETR agrees to operate and administer the state VR services program in accordance with
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