Performance Details
Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Vocational Rehabilitation
Mission
Assist people with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment.
Core Services
- Provide individualized services to enable people with disabilities to secure employment.
Mission Results |
Core Services |
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Performance Detail
A: Result -Alaskans with disabilities enter employment and become more economically self-sufficient. |
Target #2: The average wage of employed individuals exiting the program increases every year..
Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
A1: Core Service - Provide individualized services to enable people with disabilities to secure employment. |
Target #1: 95 percent of eligibility determinations made within 60 days..
Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
Target #2: 85 percent of the Individualized Plans for Employment are developed within 90 days..
IPEs are extremely comprehensive and must be developed thoughtfully and in conjunction with the individual or their representative. The IPE delineates the employment goal, the type of rehabilitation services required to reach the employment goal, the estimated costs of those services, who will provide the services, and the length of time anticipated for the individual to complete the plan. Successful plan implementation requires the expertise of qualified vocational rehabilitation counselors; active involvement by the individual; labor market research; and consideration of the individual"s strengths, resources priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice. In the state of Alaska, the labor market, unemployment rate, access to healthcare, and overall economic trends can drastically affect this rate. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act of 2014 requires IPEs to be developed within 90 days, unless the individual agrees to an extension. DVR has seen an increase in this percentage due to increased training of VR staff, and early assessments and evaluations to ensure the most appropriate vocational goal is chosen in a timely manner. DVR continues to provide training to all staff on strategies for developing IPEs within 90 days, including using specialized software designed to enhance communication and engagement. In FY2023 91.9% of all IPEs were developed in 90 days or less. Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
Target #3: Increase the number of Pre-Employment Transition Students every year..
DVR has been able to make significant strides in providing Pre-ETS throughout the state of Alaska by building relationships with school districts and community partners. There are approximately 3,575 Alaskans ages 14-21 who experience a disability. In FY2022, DVR was able to serve 38 percent of this population with 75 percent of the Pre-ETS programs occurring in rural Alaska. Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023 |
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