About
Vocational
Rehabilitation

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Progress Notes

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Establish "Meaningful Day" partnerships and program

25

Initial meetings with OV and ADSD have been completed. ADSD is researching funding sources and will call for next meeting.

2

Establish vendor Code of Professional Conduct, provider standards and provide professional development opportunities.

10

Quarterly meetings with vendors established and code of conduct is in early development phase with VR Ops staff.

3

Integration of new positions, workforce raining and infrastructure establishment.

50

16 new positions received in new budget. Hiring has begun. New VR building secured in Las Vegas, build out in process. Move in anticipated in mid-June, then more room for hiring at Westbay.

4

Develop and implement Statewide Intake Unit

30

preliminary staff have been identified, intake team supervisor hired. More hiring pending opening of Merrill bldg.

5

20 client appointments per week initiative

100

Implemented and active

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Incorporate newly developed work-based learning experience program for students and youth with disabilities.

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Work in progress.

2

Workforce Connections for Adult Ed collaboration

100

PAES Lab delivered and getting set up at Adult High School Student Success Ctr. VR providing itinerant service.

3

CCSD Pre-ETS services expansion project

65

Initial meetings were successful, contracts being developed. CCSD LEA signed.

4

Support increased utilization of Pre-ETS tools; Pathful, PAES, SYIP & summer camps

75

Expanding into 2 No. NV Youth Hubs, RTM and Sparks/Oddie Blvd. with PAES Lab and staff.

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WEX (purchase card) rollout and implementation

50

DETR Team meeting with WEX & working through details. Good progress.

2

Completion of buildout phase of the DB101 website

50

Working with SME's and content development team on customization and content build out.

3

Explore AI for eligibility tools, case managment and analytics

75

In pilot with AWARE to be in first cohort of AI states.

4

Provide staff access to enhanced analytics through Power BI

30

Key staff have full access, other can get analytics through request to BPA

5

Expand utilization of VR Consumer Portal

30

Staff continue to encourage clients to embrace usage of the portal

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Hiring of new ODEP Chief

100

Cyndy Cendagorta hired 1/19/2026

2

Enhanced and targeted marketing campains to employers

25

Business Team is developing campaigns and retooling their work to better meet business needs.

3

"Value of VR", "What VR Can Do For You", "Things That Matter" marketing campaign

50

New signs are being developed and social media postings have begun.

4

Establish and share Return on Investment from VR with employers

75

In development, almost ready for presentation.

5

Expand outreach to business with quarterly employer lunch & learn about VR

100

First luncheons in March were a big success, subsequent luncheons each quarter are scheduled.

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New Strategic Plan for employer engagement

75

Plan developed, being finalized for Admin approval

2

New Manager and Supervisor onboarding tools

100

New onboarding tool has been developed and pushed out for usage for new hires

3

Establish AWARE Basic Training for staff

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4

Budget preperation for 2027-2028 Legislative Session

25

Budget prep has begun, major VR asks being submitted to DETR Director

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Expand employee recognition programs

50

New recognition badges being added to staff directory