2008 STATE PLAN PUBLIC MEETINGS

Division of Rehabilitation Services

 

 

Public Meetings

March 15, 2007:  11:45am-1:15pm (Central Time)

Aberdeen – Ramada Inn, 2727 6th Avenue SE,

 

March 22, 2007:  6:00pm to 8:30pm (Mountain Time)

Rapid City – Behavior Management Services

 

Approved FFY 2008 State Plan

 

What Is the State Plan?

 

The State Plan is the official document submitted by the Department of Human Services to the Rehabilitation Services Administration to report activities conducted in the past year and to plan future activities in the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services in the state.  The State Plan process requires public input and input from the Boards of Vocational Rehabilitation.

 

 

The State Plan consists of two components:

Preprint:  26 Page document that repeats the Rehabilitation Act and allows some options for delivery of rehabilitation services in the State.  (Updated 3/3/2007

Attachments:   14 attachments are associated with sections of the preprint.  Sometimes they give a historical picture of the past year, other times they are future projections, goals or strategies.  The attachments also may contain other information such as description of policies. 

 

ATTACHMENTS FOR FFY 2008 STATE PLAN

 

The following attachments require annual updates and are being submitted with the State Plan FFY 2008

 

Attachment 4.2(c):                 Summary of Input and Recommendations of the State Rehabilitation Council; Response of the Designated State Unit; and Explanations for Rejection of Input or Recommendations

 

Attachment 4.7(b)(3): ..............Request for Waiver of State wideness

 

Attachment 4.8(b)(1):             Cooperation and Coordination with Other Agencies and Other Entities - Cooperation with Agencies that Are Not in the Statewide Workforce Investment System and with Other Entities

 

Attachment 4.8(b)(2):             Cooperation and Coordination with Other Agencies and Other Entities - Coordination with Education Officials

 

Attachment 4.8(b)(3):             Cooperation and Coordination with Other Agencies and Other Entities - Cooperative Agreements with Private Non-profit Vocational Rehabilitation Service Providers

 

Attachment 4.8(b)(4):             Cooperation and Coordination with Other Agencies and Other Entities - Evidence of Collaboration Regarding Supported Employment Services and Extended Services

 

Attachment 4.10:                    Comprehensive System of Personnel Development

 

Attachment 4.11(a):               Assessments; Estimates; Goals and Priorities; Strategies; and Progress Reports - Results of Comprehensive Statewide Assessment of the Rehabilitation Needs of Individuals with Disabilities and Need to Establish, Develop, or Improve Community Rehabilitation Programs

 

Attachment 4.11(b):               Assessments; Estimates; Goals and Priorities; Strategies; and Progress Reports - Annual Estimates of Individuals to Be Served and Costs of Services

 

Attachment 4.11(c)(1):           Assessments; Estimates; Goals and Priorities; Strategies; and Progress Reports - State’s Goals and Priorities

 

Attachment 4.11(c)(3):           Order of Selection

 

Attachment 4.11(c)(4):           Assessments; Estimates; Goals and Priorities; Strategies; and Progress Reports - Goals and Plans for Distribution of Title VI, Part B Funds

 

Attachment 4.11(d):                Assessments; Estimates; Goals and Priorities; Strategies; and Progress Reports - State’s Strategies and Use of Title I Funds for Innovation and Expansion Activities 

 

Attachment 4.11(e)(2):            Assessments; Estimates; Goals and Priorities; Strategies; and Progress Reports -  Evaluation and Report of Progress in Achieving Identified Goals and Priorities and Use Of Title I Funds for Innovation and Expansion Activities

                            

Attachment 6.3:                      Quality, Scope, and Extent of Supported Employment Services

 

 


TIMELINES FOR FFY 2008 STATE PLAN

 

FFY 07

Activity

March 15, 2007

Draft of State Plan Changes on the DRS Home Page.

March, 2007

Consumer Services Work Group will review the State Plan and make recommendations to the VR Board.

March 15, 2007

Public Meeting – Aberdeen

May 22, 2007

Public Meeting – Rapid City

March 22 & 23, 2007

State Plan discussed at VR Board Meeting

April, 2007

VR State Plan update presented to State Workforce Development Council (WIA)

June, 2007

State Plan approved at Consumer Services & VR Board meeting

June 30, 2007

State Plan Submitted

July, 2007

Final VR State Plan presented to State Workforce Development Council.  Council approval