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Supporting Transition-Aged Youth After WIOA: A Look at State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

Supporting Transition-Aged Youth After WIOA: A Look at State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 is transforming how federally funded job training programs help prepare workers for the labor force. The law is aimed at increasing opportunities, through innovation and support, particularly for those facing barriers in the labor force. One implication of the law is a renewed emphasis on the role that state vocational rehabilitation agencies (SVRAs) play in preparing transition-age youth for employment. This brief provides an overview of current programs that SVRAs offer to transition-age youth. Using information from 2015 state plans and recent Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) monitoring reports, we identified 186 SVRA programs that focus on serving transition-age youth and 89 additional programs that could serve youth. Most of the programs emphasize improving employment outcomes, but some also aim to enhance other outcomes (such as high school completion and postsecondary education).

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Swankoski, K., Rosenbluth, S., Sevak, P. (2016) Supporting Transition-Aged Youth After WIOA: A Look At State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies. VR and Youth Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Info Brief, Issue No. 02. Rockville, MD: TransCen, Inc.

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2016
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