About
Vocational
Rehabilitation

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Strategy

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1

Implement Supervisory Leadership Training

100

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-MM & SC met with Kyle Walker (trainer) to discuss next round of supervisory training. Will do contract for after 7/1/24.

2

Implement YesLMS VR Staff Training

100

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1/16/24 Statewide Onboarding. YesLMS onboarding. Up and running, now live.

3

Create Recruitment Video

100

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-Voice-over is done, video is complete. 

4

Increased Professional Development Opportunities for VR Staff

100

-ongoing

-2 candidates going to CPM. Staff going to CSAVR, CBI, ADSD Conference and DHH/Conference. Training approval team established.

5

Develop Legislative Requests for 2025 Session

100

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-Based on input at 2023 Strategic Planning, requests have been submitted for the new Leg Sess. to add internal services to the agency and additional staff. 

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1

DIF Grant Website

75

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Work has begun! 14+ site will go live for 3 school districts 4/1/25

2

New Payment Card Program

50

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System was submitted in Agency Budget Request to Legislaure. Funding secured and identified. We anticipate starting work 7/1/25 pending legislative approval.

3

Improve Vendor On-Boarding Process, Training and Collaboration

80

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PO 1 was hired, process has been developed. Implementation in early 2025. Supports being rolled out. Examples ae monthly vendor support meetings.

4

Optimize Internal Communication Tools

100

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System tools evaluated and we have determined we have the proper allocation for individuals who need said tools.

5

Implement a Vendor Portal to VR's Client Management System

90

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Next step, roll out, staff & vendor training.

6

Implement a Consumer Portal to VR's Client Management System

90

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Next step, roll out, staff & vendor training.

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1

Implementing Disability Benefits (DB) 101 

50

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Vendor contract approved by BOE, vendor will begin development 1/1/25 18 months to roll out.

2

Reduce the average number of days to eligibility determination

60

New referral form in use. Desk Guide revisions are done. Will be implementing new guidelines for age of medical records for eligibility-roll out in 1/25.

3

Develop & Implement Parent Academy for Families of Transition Age Students and Youth

100

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Developed and being delivered and recorded now for posting on VRNevada and other sites.

4

Reenergize efforts to create service delivery options for Customized Employment Services

100

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In Phase II. Crystal Hence has done staff training, implementation ongoing. 

5

Counselor outreach assignments 

100

North is encouraging all counselors to identify or be assigned an outreach population to pursue. South has not yet implemented. Progress has been delayed due to influx of new applications. 

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1

Expansion of Employer Recognition Initiative to highlight Disability Inclusive Businesses

100

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Ongoing and successful. 

2

Meet and Exceed Federally Negotiated Performance Measures

100

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Have exceeded all performance measure expectations!

3

Explore New Software Reporting Platforms

100

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We are now using Power BI instead of Tableau and reports are being developed. 

4

Improve education of potential clients and partners on the VR process

100

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Will reinstitute use of in person orientation. New orientation video is live in English and Spanish and ASL on VR Nevada.
Referral document is done. Application process has been updated. Easier. VR Infographic on every desk. Starting November 2024, in person orientations have resumed.

5

Develop Summarized IPE Plan template 

100

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New template is done and rolled out

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Meet 15% Reserve Spending Requirement

100

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DONE!

2

Improved Utilization and Documentation of PreETS Tools (PAES, VJS, Virtual Reality Goggles, iAchieve, Project Search & others)

80

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-Pre-ETS team is sharing info about new tools with schools.

3

Grow Potentially Eligible Students Served by 50%

100

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-new initiatives are creating great impact. # of potentially eligible students has grown by 84%.

4

Increase Supporting Documentation of Pre-ETS Services 

75

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TCs are entering Actual Services, doing their own data entry, increased accountability and documentation. RC's to start adding their own Actual Services.

5

Continued Expansion of PAES labs (10-20) & Other Pre-ETS Tools 

100

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-PAES is expanding. 10 new labs purchased.

6

Develop & Implement Pre-ETS Logic Model 

100

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Model is done.

7

Expand Pre-ETS Camp Offerings 

100

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-Camps across the state. New camps in south. Continuing with DHH and BVI camp.