Michigan Vocational Rehabilitation: A Shared Vision LISA KISIEL, FIELD SERVICES DIRECTOR BSBP SHANNON MCVOY, TRANSITION SERVICES MANAGER BSBP KEISHA HALL DILLIGARD, BUSINESS RELATIONS CONSULTANT MRS CLAUDIA PETTIT, REHABILITATION CONSULTANT MRS MAUREEN WEBSTER, REHABILITATION CONSULTANT MANAGER MRS
VR Mission and Vision BUREAU OF SERVICES FOR BLIND MICHIGAN REHABILITATION SERVICES PERSONS Mission : To provide opportunities to Mission : Develop customized workforce individuals who are blind or visually solutions for businesses and individuals impaired to achieve employment, and/or with disabilities. achieve maximum and meaningful Vision : A diverse and inclusive workforce independence in life through that unites businesses and individuals with comprehensive rehabilitative services. disabilities toward a common good. Vision : To help Michigan become a better State for blind and visually impaired persons to be equal contributing citizens that enjoy all the advantages of a full, independent life.
Shared Vision A national initiative demonstrating evidence that the VR program is proactive, responsive to the principles of WIOA and a role model in the disability employment community
National Priorities Strengthening the alignment of State VR programs with other core partners Emphasis on achievement of competitive employment outcomes Mandate to provide Pre Employment Transition Services Acknowledgement that consumers and business are dual customers
Objectives VR is mission driven and dual customer focused. VR leads change through innovative and cutting edge practice. VR customizes services to meet the needs of the individual and business customer. VR creates partnerships to maximize resources and opportunities.
Core Unified State WINTAC Plan Programs Annual National CSAVR Report Leader MRS & BSBP ‘ Alignment of Michigan VR
MOU and Pre-ETS MRS/BSBP Memorandum of Understanding: Pre-Employment Transition Services in Michigan at the age of 14 Allows both VR agencies to serve students who are visually impaired as “Potentially Eligible” Joint Pre-ETS expenditure of 15%
MRS Strategic Focus Areas Maximize the integration of business and 1 consumers as our dual customers Provision and expansion of Pre- 2 Employment Transition Services. Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) 3 Collaboration and alignment with core, essential, 4 primary, and strategic partners.
BSBP Strategic Focus Areas Embrace and drive agreed-upon core values Invest in and support its counselors in the 5 1 into every aspect of its business. field by providing education training and support. Connect consumers with demand-driven Develop and innovate for effective employment occupations by utilizing 2 6 expenditure of Pre-ETS reserves. resources such as LMI data and Employer Engagement practices. Promote and encourage skill attainment, Develop close working relationships with 7 3 credentialing and long term employment its WIOA core partners. retention. Partner with consumers in setting SMART Educate its publics regarding the new 4 8 goals that create accountability and clear VR and its WIOA mandates. expectations for both consumer and counselor.
WIOA Indicators Employment Rate Ò 2 nd Quarter After Exit 1 Exit Based Employment Rate Ò 4 th Quarter After Exit 2 6 Median Earnings Ò 2 nd Quarter After Exit 3 Credential Attainment 4 Measurable Skill Gains 5 Effectiveness in Serving Employers 6
WIOA Indicators Employment Rate Ò 2 nd Quarter After Exit 1 Snapshot Employment Rate Ò 4 th Quarter After Exit 2 6 Median Earnings Ò 2 nd Quarter After Exit 3 Credential Attainment 4 Measurable Skill Gains 5 Effectiveness in Serving Employers 6
WIOA Indicators Employment Rate Ò 2 nd Quarter After Exit 1 Employment Rate Ò 4 th Quarter After Exit 2 6 Median Earnings Ò 2 nd Quarter After Exit 3 Credential Attainment Training 4 Measurable Skill Gains 5 Effectiveness in Serving Employers 6
History of business engagement in Michigan WIOA 2014: Indicator 6 B2B Engagement Michigan’s (VR) Response to Business Michigan Business Resource System – MiBRS NET (National Employment Team) Summit TAP (Talent Acquisition Portal)
Employment First Business partnerships Program enhancements Technical assistance plans Collaboration with Workforce Development Agency Alignment of VR Governor’s Talent Investment Board (GTIB) Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services (MCRS) 14
Transition Project SEARCH Michigan Interagency Transition Team (MITT) Alignment of Michigan Transition Services Association (MTSA) VR: Transition Pre-ETS CIL programming and Pre-ETS Regional programs to meet needs of community, access for all VR Connection customers 15
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