Today, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) issued this Questions and Answers document in response to inquiries concerning the administration of the State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services and American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) programs under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act) and Business Enterprise programs under the Randolph-Sheppard Act as grantees seek to provide continuity of operations for individuals with disabilities in the current COVID-19 environment.
The WINTAC project officially ended on September 30, 2020. The website is currently being maintained through the Center for Innovative Training in Vocational Rehabilitation grant through the George Washington University. Please be aware that new and updated information related to many of the WINTAC topic areas will not be added on this site. You can find the most current information on quality program and performance, and fiscal and resource management of the VR program on the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Management website.
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Resources for Distance Service Delivery
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Working and Providing Services by Distance Forums
In response to the need for ongoing and frequent communication between VR agencies, their partners and stakeholders at the national level during the COVID-19 crisis, the WINTAC developed discussion forums on a wide variety of topics related to teleworking and providing services by distance. We encourage you to participate in the discussion forums to ask questions, share information and support one another. You can log in and participate in the discussion forums. (If you have not registered to WINTAC site yet, click here to register.)
Technical Assistance by State and Type at the end of Year Four
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Essential Elements for Customized Employment:
This is a document that outlines elements that subject matter experts determined are essential to the practice of Customized Employment (CE). Funders such as VR agencies can use this information to inform Requests for Proposals for training in CE ,the development of contracts with providers of CE services and evaluating the effectiveness of CE practices.
Recommendations for Customized Employment Practices:
This document outlines practices that subject matter experts recommend for effectively practicing CE. This document focuses on practices related to Customized Job Development. This document can also inform training on and evaluation of CE.
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The US Commission on Civil Rights published their report entitled, “Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities.” You can read the press release with a summary of findings. Click this link to read the full report.
Today, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) issued this Questions and Answers document in response to inquiries concerning the administration of the State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services, American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS), and Randolph-Sheppard programs as grantees seek to provide continuity of operations for individuals with disabilities in the current COVID-19 environment. You can download the document by clicking on the link below:
WINTAC will host a discussion on Data Integrity Strategies During COVID-19 on Tuesday, May 19, from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time.
COVID-19 has created a situation where VR agency staff (as well as many other service providers) must work remotely. Agencies are developing policies and procedures specifically around providing services remotely while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
This webinar will feature discussion on the following topics:
- Data Integrity – both collecting and reporting -- in a remote service environment;
- Lessons learned that will inform Data Integrity policies and procedures moving forward; and
- Plans for possible additional pandemic waves and future opportunities for remote working.
Four State VR agencies will share information in a Q&A format about how they are addressing this change in service model and maintaining data integrity. Attendees will have an opportunity to share their approaches and pose additional questions to the panel with the time available.
The panel, facilitated by WINTAC’s Nikki Powis, includes Mariah Krueger (Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation), Alicia Kucharczyk (Connecticut Department of Rehabilitation Services), Allison Flanagan (Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation) and Dacia Johnson (Oregon Commission for the Blind).
The WINTAC announces the release of the 2nd webinar in the new series focused on autism spectrum disorders presented by renowned researcher and autism specialist, Dr. Mary Baker-Ericzén. This 2nd webinar provides information on how to engage individuals with ASD during the enrollment and eligibility intake processes. Practical information is presented on how to adjust communication and interaction styles and environmental accommodations to support individuals with autism along with research information on the current state of VR services and autism.
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Announcements
In this recorded webinar, the WINTAC Pre-Employment Transition Services team and the Common Performance and Reporting team is hosting the Alaska and Maryland State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies to share their strategies for the tracking and reporting of pre-employment transition services...
The WINTAC Pre-Employment Transition Services team is hosting our WINTAC partner at the National Disability Institute Rachel Anderson, who is the technical assistance and training manager and subject matter expert for performance reporting:...
WINTAC has created a checklist to guide you through service alignment and integration with WIOA Core and Required partners.
The Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center hosts the first meeting of the Career Pathways Community of Practice meeting - Thursday, September 28.
The WINTAC has compiled a summary of technical assistance provided by RSA to State VR agencies in 2016. Click to view this summary of the TA provided...