DRS

The State Supported Employment Services Program is authorized by Title VI of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This program provides grants to assist States in developing and implementing collaborative programs with appropriate entities to provide supported employment services for individuals with the most significant disabilities, including youth with the most significant disabilities, who require supported employment services following the achievement of a supported employment outcome. Supported employment grant funds are used to supplement funds provided under the State VR Services Program to provide supported employment services. Program funds may be used to provide supported employment services, once an individual has been placed in supported employment, for up to 24 months and to supplement other VR services necessary to help individuals with the most significant disabilities find work in the integrated labor market. The State is federally prohibited from sub-granting the awarded funding

Sections 7(38), 7(39), 12(c), and 602 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 705(38) 705(39), 709(c), and 795g); 34 CFR 363.20

Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act [20 ILCS 2405].

Illinois Administrative Code Title 89, Sub-Chapter B, Vocational Rehabilitation Program

The State Supported Employment Services Program is authorized by Title VI of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This program provides grants to assist States in developing and implementing collaborative programs with appropriate entities to provide supported employment services for individuals with the most significant disabilities, including youth with the most significant disabilities, who require supported employment services following the achievement of a supported employment outcome. Supported employment grant funds are used to supplement funds provided under the State VR Services Program to provide supported employment services. Program funds may be used to provide supported employment services, once an individual has been placed in supported employment, for up to 24 months and to supplement other VR services necessary to help individuals with the most significant disabilities find work in the integrated labor market.

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None, State Agency Use;

This federal program provides grants to assist States in operating statewide Vocational Rehabilitation programs, each of which is an integral part of a statewide workforce development system. Under the State supported employment services program, the Secretary of the federal Department of Education provides grants to assist States in developing and implementing collaborative programs with appropriate entities to provide programs of supported employment services for individuals with the most significant disabilities, including youth with the most significant disabilities, to enable them to achieve an employment outcome of supported employment in competitive integrated employment. Grants made under the State supported employment services program supplement a State's vocational rehabilitation program grants under 34 CFR part 361.

For purposes of this part and 34 CFR part 361, “supported employment” means competitive integrated employment, including customized employment, or employment in an integrated work setting in which an individual with a most significant disability, including a youth with a most significant disability, is working on a short-term basis toward competitive integrated employment, that is individualized and customized, consistent with the unique strengths, abilities, interests, and informed choice of the individual, including with ongoing support services for individuals with the most significant disabilities - (i) For whom competitive integrated employment has not historically occurred; or (ii) For whom competitive integrated employment has been interrupted or intermittent as a result of a significant disability; and (2) Who, because of the nature and severity of the disability, need intensive supported employment services, and extended services after the transition from support provided by the designated State unit in order to perform the work. (c) Short-term basis. For purposes of this part, an individual with a most significant disability, whose supported employment in an integrated setting does not satisfy the criteria of competitive integrated employment, as defined in 34 CFR 361.5(c)(9), is considered to be working on a short-term basis toward competitive integrated employment so long as the individual can reasonably anticipate achieving competitive integrated employment - (1) Within six months of achieving a supported employment outcome; or, (2) In limited circumstances, within a period not to exceed 12 months from the achievement of the supported employment outcome, if a longer period is necessary based on the needs of the individual, and the individual has demonstrated progress toward competitive earnings based on information contained in the service record.

Direct Payments for Specific Use

Human Services

Funds are allocated to States, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories in accordance with the regulatory requirements at 34 CFR 363.20. Grant funds are administered under the approved VR services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan in accordance with WIOA Unified and Combined State Plan Requirements.

Not Applicable

To be eligible to receive funds under this part for a fiscal year, a State must submit, and have approved, a vocational rehabilitation services portion of a Unified or Combined State Plan in accordance with section 102 or 103 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (2) The vocational rehabilitation services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan must satisfy all requirements set forth in this part. (b) Separate part relating to the vocational rehabilitation of individuals who are blind. If a separate State agency administers or supervises the administration of a separate part of the vocational rehabilitation services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan relating to the vocational rehabilitation of individuals who are blind, that part of the vocational rehabilitation services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan must separately conform to all applicable requirements under this part. (c) Public participation. Prior to the adoption of any substantive policies or procedures specific to the provision of vocational rehabilitation services under the vocational rehabilitation services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan, including making any substantive amendment to those policies and procedures, the designated State agency must conduct public meetings throughout the State, in accordance with the requirements of § 361.20. (d) Submission, approval, disapproval, and duration. All requirements regarding the submission, approval, disapproval, and duration of the vocational rehabilitation services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan are governed by regulations set forth in subpart D of this part. (e) Submission of policies and procedures. The State is not required to submit policies, procedures, or descriptions required under this part that have been previously submitted to the Secretary and that demonstrate that the State meets the requirements of this part, including any policies, procedures, or descriptions submitted under this part that are in effect on July 22, 2014. (f) Due process. If the Secretary disapproves the vocational rehabilitation services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan, the Secretary will follow these procedures: (1) Informal resolution. Prior to disapproving the vocational rehabilitation services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan, the Secretary attempts to resolve disputes informally with State officials. (2) Notice. If, after reasonable effort has been made to resolve the dispute, no resolution has been reached, the Secretary provides notice to the State agency of the intention to disapprove the vocational rehabilitation services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan and of the opportunity for a hearing. (3) State plan hearing. If the State agency requests a hearing, the Secretary designates one or more individuals, either from the Department or elsewhere, not responsible for or connected with the administration of this program, to conduct a hearing in accordance with the provisions of 34 CFR part 81, subpart A. (4) Initial decision. The hearing officer issues an initial decision in accordance with 34 CFR 81.41. (5) Petition for review of an initial decision. The State agency may seek the Secretary's review of the initial decision in accordance with 34 CFR part 81. (6) Review by the Secretary. The Secretary reviews the initial decision in accordance with 34 CFR 81.43. (7) Final decision of the Department. The final decision of the Department is made in accordance with 34 CFR 81.44. (8) Judicial review. A State may appeal the Secretary's decision to disapprove the vocational rehabilitation services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan by filing a petition for review with the United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the State is located, in accordance with section 107(d) of the Act.

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The State must provide a match of at least 10 percent in non-Federal expenditures for the total amount of expenditures incurred with the half of the allotment reserved to provide supported employment services to youth with the most significant disabilities, including extended services. States may not use more than 2.5 percent of their supported employment allotment to pay for administrative costs.

Funds cannot be used to provide the extended services necessary to maintain individuals in employment after the end of supported employment services, except for youth with disabilities under the age of 25 who may receive extended services for up to four years. States must reserve and expend half of their supported employment allotment to provide supported employment services, including extended services, to eligible youth with the most significant disabilities in order to assist them in achieving an employment outcome of supported employment. The State must provide a match of at least 10 percent in non-Federal expenditures for the total amount of expenditures incurred with the half of the allotment reserved to provide supported employment services to youth with the most significant disabilities, including extended services. States may not use more than 2.5 percent of their supported employment allotment to pay for administrative costs. Funds are used to supplement services provided under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act to assist individuals with the most significant disabilities in achieving the employment outcome of supported employment. Supported employment enables individuals with the most significant disabilities who, because of the nature and severity of their disability, need ongoing support, including intensive supported employment services followed by extended services after the individual’s ability to perform the job with support has stabilized, in order to maintain competitive integrated employment.

363.52 What are the information collection and reporting requirements? Each State agency designated in § 363.11(a) must collect and report separately the information required under 34 CFR 361.40 for - (a) Eligible individuals receiving supported employment services under this part; (b) Eligible individuals receiving supported employment services under 34 CFR part 361; (c) Eligible youth receiving supported employment services and extended services under this part; and (d) Eligible youth receiving supported employment services under 34 CFR part 361 and extended services.

Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 Audit Standards

Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.430 Record Retention

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Consistent with 34CFR 363.20 How does the Secretary allot funds? (a) States. The Secretary will allot the sums appropriated for each fiscal year to carry out the activities of this part among the States on the basis of relative population of each State, except that - (1) No State will receive less than $250,000, or1/3 of 1 percent of the sums appropriated for the fiscal year for which the allotment is made, whichever amount is greater; and (2) If the sums appropriated to carry out this part for the fiscal year exceed the sums appropriated to carry out this part (as in effect on September 30, 1992) in fiscal year 1992 by $1,000,000 or more, no State will receive less than $300,000, or1/3 of 1 percent of the sums appropriated for the fiscal year for which the allotment is made, whichever amount is greater.

In FY2020 the DRS supported employment program assisted 450 people with disabilities in achieving a competitive employment outcome. These individuals earned on average $199 a week at case closure.

34 CFR Part 361; The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title I, Parts A and B, Sec. 100-111; 29 U.S.C. 720-731; GAN Attachments RSA-1 through RSA-5

Eligible individuals are those who have a physical or mental impairment that results in a substantial impediment to employment, who can benefit from Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services for employment may find the nearest IDHS DRS local Office here: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?module=12

Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services 100 South Grand Ave E 1st Floor Springfield, Illinois 62794-9429

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29737

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10/1/2020

FY 2019 : $654,138