Search Results for keywords:"Vocational Rehabilitation"

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  • 2021-00149 — Applications for New Awards; Rehabilitation Training: Disability Innovation Fund-Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1092
    Reading Time:about 41 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Education is announcing the availability of funding for the Disability Innovation Fund—Career Advancement Initiative Model Demonstration Project. This initiative aims to support state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies in developing career pathways to assist individuals with disabilities in advancing their careers, especially in high-demand fields like STEM. The program focuses on improving employment outcomes and reducing reliance on public benefits. Grants will be awarded to projects that create partnerships with various stakeholders to develop training and support services tailored to the needs of individuals with disabilities.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Education is offering money to help people with disabilities get better jobs in areas like science and technology. This program will work with different groups to create special training and support to help these individuals succeed in their careers.

  • 2025-00691 — Applications for New Awards; Technical Assistance and Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With Disabilities and Demonstration and Training Programs-National Technical Assistance Center on Transition for Students and Youth With Disabilities
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3809
    Reading Time:about 52 minutes

    The Department of Education has announced a notice inviting applications for fiscal year 2025 to establish a National Technical Assistance Center on Transition for Students and Youth with Disabilities. This center aims to help educational and vocational rehabilitation agencies support students with disabilities in successfully transitioning from high school to further education or employment. The goal is to improve graduation rates, reduce dropout rates, and enhance postsecondary outcomes with increased collaboration and resources. Interested parties can apply for funding to help achieve these objectives by following the guidelines and deadlines outlined in the notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Education is inviting people to come up with ideas to help students with disabilities move on from high school to college or jobs. They want to give money to the best ideas, but it's not very clear how they will choose who gets the money or how they will keep track of it.

  • 2025-01337 — Rehabilitation Training Program-National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5778
    Reading Time:about 44 minutes

    The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is proposing new priorities and requirements to improve vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. They plan to establish a National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center (NVRTAC) to provide training and assistance to State VR agencies. The goal is to help these agencies better manage their programs and enhance their services, ultimately improving employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. The public is invited to comment on the proposal by February 18, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to help people who have difficulty finding and keeping jobs by creating a big help center for special job trainers, but some grown-ups think the plan is too complicated and they have questions about how it will really make things better.