WIOA WIOA Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under WIOA, which federal agency administers the Vocational Rehabilitation program?
- The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) within the U.S. Department of Education (Correct answer)
- The Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy
- The Social Security Administration
- The Department of Health and Human Services
Correct answer: The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) within the U.S. Department of Education
RSA within the Department of Education oversees Title IV VR grants, policy, and compliance for state vocational rehabilitation agencies.
Question 2: What is the match requirement for states receiving WIOA Title IV VR federal funding?
- States must contribute at least 21.3% non-federal match for every dollar of federal VR funding received (Correct answer)
- States must contribute a 50% match for all VR training expenditures
- States must contribute a 10% match only for transition services
- There is no state match requirement for VR funds under WIOA
Correct answer: States must contribute at least 21.3% non-federal match for every dollar of federal VR funding received
The VR program requires a 21.3% state match (or approximately 78.7% federal / 21.3% state split) for most VR expenditures.
Question 3: What is the definition of an 'individual with a significant disability' under WIOA Title IV?
- A person whose disability seriously limits one or more functional capabilities such as mobility, communication, self-care, or employment (Correct answer)
- Any person who receives Social Security Disability Insurance
- An individual with a permanent physical disability requiring a wheelchair
- A person who has been unemployed for more than 26 weeks due to disability
Correct answer: A person whose disability seriously limits one or more functional capabilities such as mobility, communication, self-care, or employment
A significant disability under WIOA VR seriously limits functional capacity in areas like mobility, communication, self-care, self-direction, interpersonal skills, work tolerance, or work skills.
Question 4: Under WIOA, what does the 'presumption of benefit' mean in the VR eligibility process?
- An individual who receives SSI or SSDI is presumed eligible for VR services and presumed capable of achieving an employment outcome (Correct answer)
- VR presumes all applicants will benefit from services without any assessment
- Employers who hire VR participants are presumed to benefit from tax incentives
- Students receiving special education services are presumed to benefit from Pre-ETS
Correct answer: An individual who receives SSI or SSDI is presumed eligible for VR services and presumed capable of achieving an employment outcome
WIOA VR presumes that SSI/SSDI recipients meet the disability criterion for VR eligibility and are capable of benefiting from VR services with the goal of employment.
Question 5: What is 'supported employment' under WIOA Title IV VR?
- Competitive integrated employment with ongoing support services for individuals with the most significant disabilities who need long-term support to maintain employment (Correct answer)
- Part-time employment subsidized by VR for individuals who cannot work full time
- Employment in a VA-run workshop for veterans with service-connected disabilities
- A transitional work program lasting no more than 90 days
Correct answer: Competitive integrated employment with ongoing support services for individuals with the most significant disabilities who need long-term support to maintain employment
Supported employment places individuals with the most significant disabilities in competitive integrated jobs and provides ongoing support services to help them maintain those positions long-term.
Question 6: How long may VR provide supported employment services to individuals with the most significant disabilities under WIOA?
- Up to 24 months, with extensions possible in limited circumstances (Correct answer)
- Up to 12 months with no extensions allowed
- For an unlimited period as long as the individual remains employed
- Up to 6 months, after which long-term support must come from other sources
Correct answer: Up to 24 months, with extensions possible in limited circumstances
WIOA extended the VR supported employment service period from 18 to 24 months, with extensions allowed if needed to achieve the employment outcome.
WIOA WIOA Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation 2
Under WIOA, which federal agency administers the Vocational Rehabilitation program?