Annual State Goals and Reports of Progress
States Goals and Priorities
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (Division or DRS) mission is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain good jobs, economic self-sufficiency, personal independence, and full inclusion into the community. To accomplish this mission, the Boards of Vocational Rehabilitation and Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired along with the Divisions have developed the Goals listed below. These goals will be accomplished through the strategies described in the State Plan Attachment 4.12 (d).
Goal 1: Improve earnings, benefits and career advancement for consumers served by DRS.
Goal 2: Create a partnership between DRS and the local business community.
Goal 3: Provide individuals with severe mental illness, traumatic brain injuries and severe multiple disabilities specialized services so they can fully access the benefits of vocational rehabilitation services.
Goal 4: Implement strategies that will assist consumers to make informed choices and decisions about their vocational future.
Goal 5: The Division will meet the Standards and Performance Indicators established by the Rehabilitation Services Administration.
Goal 6: The Division will continue to review its processes and policies and will develop methods to improve efficiencies in the delivery of services to consumers.
Goal 7: The Division will revise and implement changes to the Financial Needs policy in order to provide the full range of vocational rehabilitation services to all individuals with disabilities who apply and are found eligible for services.
Goal 8: The Division will implement strategies to expand services to individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities.
Goal 9: The Division will implement strategies to provide vocational rehabilitation services to Native Americans and other individuals of minority backgrounds with disabilities.
Goal 10: The Division will implement strategies so applicants/consumers will have more information on Vocational Rehabilitation and have greater access to their Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
Goal 11: Based on recommendations provided as public input, the Division will place a priority on Transition Services and eliminate the inconsistencies in service delivery statewide as well as develop more timely service capacities.
Goal 12: The Division will obtain recommendations from the VR Board, consumer work groups, and public input as to methods to improve consumer services, reduce duplication, increase efficiencies and improve case service expenditures between the Divisions of Rehabilitation Services and Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired.