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4.11 (c) Goals and Priorities: (1) State’s Goals and Priorities for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Programs
4.11 (c) Goals and Priorities
(1) State’s Goals and Priorities for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Programs.
With the merger of the two divisions, DVR and DBVI staff will have to go through a long and thoughtful process to mesh their respective goals and priorities and build together a vision for a combined agency. This interim set of goals and priorities merges the three priority areas previously identified in the DBVI state plan, employment, outreach and transition into the DVR goals and priorities. Because increasing employment outcomes was included in both plans, it is represented in goal areas 2. and 3. The DBVI priority areas of outreach and transition are included as goals 4. and 5.
With the merger of the divisions all the goal and priority areas are now the priority for the whole combined agency.
| FY 2010 Goals and Priorities | FFY 2010 Measures | FFY 2010 Targets |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Consumer satisfaction with DVR services will increase | Biennial DVR consumer satisfaction survey and DBVI consumer satisfaction survey. | DVR will determine how to assess and merge the results of the DVR and DBVI surveys to allow for a valid measure going forward. |
| 2. Consumer earnings will increase beyond the rate of inflation | RSA Performance Indicator 1.5: DVR wages compared to state average, and 1.6: own income as primary source of support. | With the merger DVR will establish new baseline targets including DBVI and DVR consumers. |
| 3. More consumers will be employed and the rate that consumers maintain employment will increase | RSA Performance Indicator 1.2: Percentage of DVR consumers achieving an employment outcome Vermont Unemployment Insurance data to track employment retention post DVR closure |
With the merger DVR will establish new baseline targets including DBVI and DVR consumers. |
| 4. DVR will reduce prejudicial attitudes of employers and the general public regarding blindness and visual impairments, thereby increasing employment and training opportunities. | Increased employment and training opportunities for consumers who are blind or visually impaired. | Baseline data will be established in FFY 2010 |
| 5. All students with blind and visual impairments in exiting high school will complete a successful transition from school to adult life. | Post secondary education Post secondary vocational training Employment within six months of high school exit |
100% of students with blind and visual impairments in exiting high school will achieve one or more of the measures. |
| 6. Vermont employers will increase their use of DVR as an employment agency | DVR tracking of employer contacts and employers hiring DVR consumers statewide | DVR will establish in FFY 2009 a data system for tracking employer contacts. This system will be used by employment consultants statewide
to track employer contacts. After establishing baselines, DVR intends to: (a) Increase the aggregate number of employers engaged with DVR by 10% by 2010 (b) Increase the number of employers who initiate contact with DVR by 10% by 2010 |
| 7. DVR employees will be satisfied with their jobs | Results from biennial DVR staff satisfaction survey | DVR staff satisfaction will be maintained at 95% (2007 rating) or higher |
| 8. All DVR staff will have the skills and competencies to do their jobs | Feedback from staff on biennial DVR staff satisfaction survey Feedback from consumers on biennial consumer satisfaction survey |
In 2007 93% of staff said they had enough information to do their jobs. This will increase to 95% by 2010. DVR will determine how to assess and merge the results of the DVR and DBVI surveys to allow for a valid measure of this item going forward. |
9. Increase capacity to serve un-served or underserved populations; Specifically,
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Implementation of services targeted at underserved populations. | Implementation of Pilot with Developmental Disabilities Council and VABIR to serve youth with Autism Spectrum disorders in Burlington. Partner with Department of Corrections to replicate VABIR/VR Pilot designed to provide job placement for individuals with disabilities who are exiting the correctional system. Implement the Youth Employment Specialist model to serve youth with cross disabilities through the Institute of Educational Sciences grant and/or Congressional Earmarks |
| 10. DVR will work in collaboration with the DOL to ensure people with disabilities have access to services through the state workforce investment system | Tracking of number of people with disabilities who are accessing the DOL system Tracking of DVR consumers accessing DOL services. |
DOL provided baseline data for 2007. 750 people with disabilities in total accessed One Stop Services and 277 entered employment. For FFY 2010 this will increase to 800 served and 350 entering employment. |
| 11. DVR will work to improve the outcomes of community supported employment providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities and cross disabilities | Number of 26 closures achieved through the supported employment programs Total number of people with developmental disabilities employed with supports |
Total 26 closures in State Fiscal Year 2008: 225 26 closure goal for State Fiscal Year 2010: 200 In State Fiscal Year 2008 a total of 901 people were working in supported employment programs. This will increase to 1,000 by State Fiscal Year 2010. |
| 12. DVR will work to improve the outcomes of community providers serving individuals with severe mental illness | Number of 26 closures achieved through supported employment programs for adults with psychiatric disabilities Total number of people with psychiatric disabilities employed with supports |
Total 26 closures in State Fiscal Year 2008: 224 26 closure goal for State Fiscal Year 2010: 260 In State Fiscal Year 2008 a total of 768 people were working in supported employment programs. This will increase to 900 by State Fiscal Year 2010. |
