FAQ's: Changes to the Supported Employment Program in the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by WIOA

The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) is pleased to publish Frequently Asked Questions: “Changes to the Supported Employment Program in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.” This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document highlights substantial changes in title VI of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,  as amended by title IV of WIOA, (the Act) and its implementing Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program and Supported Employment program regulations in 34 CFR parts 361 and 363 (see 81 FR 55629 (August 19, 2016) at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/19/2016-15980/state-vocational-rehabilitation-services-program-state-supported-employment-services-program). The information in these FAQs provides general guidance and technical assistance to VR agencies and community rehabilitation programs so that they may assist individuals with the most significant disabilities to achieve high-quality supported employment.

Frequently-Asked Questions: Changes to the Supported Employment Program in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act