State’s Goals and Priorities: Attachment 4.11(c)(1)
To align with the requirements and performance expectations of the Rehabilitation Act and the implementing regulations, VESID developed, reviewed and agreed upon the State’s goals and priorities in conjunction with the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC). Together the SRC and VESID developed, reviewed and agreed upon priorities and goals that are consistent with Section 106 of the Act and with regulations found in 34 CFR, parts 361.80 through 361.89.
The SRC assists VESID in preparation of the State Plan and amendments to the Plan, including the development and implementation of the needs assessments, quality assurance and workforce development activities as required. SRC members are advised on all policy development and program evaluation activities and SRC representatives are directly involved in specific policy development teams, in addition to the work done by SRC committees and their respective VESID staff liaisons.
The priorities and goals identified are based on an analysis of the most recent activities related to the comprehensive statewide assessment, including findings from the VESID Designing Our Future initiative, VESID’s most recent performance on the standards and indicators, and the current Section 107 Monitoring Corrective Action Plan.
Priority #1: Individuals with disabilities, including youth, will be employed in integrated work settings consistent with their abilities, interests and achievements.
Goal 1.1.1: Increase the total number of individuals who achieve an employment outcome (RSA Performance Indicator 1.1).
Baseline for FFY 2005: 13,292 individuals achieved an employment outcome.
Performance for FFY 2008: 13,326, an increase from FFY 2007.
Goal 1.1.2: Increase the total number of youth (applicants at age 14 – 21)
who achieve an employment outcome.
Baseline for FFY 2005: 3,585 youth achieved
an employment outcome.
Performance for FFY 2008: 4,140 youth achieved an
employment outcome, an increase from FFY 2007.
Goal 1.2.1: Increase the percentage of individuals exiting the VR program after receiving services who achieve an employment outcome and exceed the national standard of 55.8 percent (Performance Indicator 1.2).
Baseline for FFY 2005: 54.3 percent does not meet the standard.
Performance for FFY 2008: 59.8 percent exceeds the standard.
Goal 1.2.2: Increase the percentage of youth with disabilities (applicants at age 14-21) exiting the VR program after receiving services who achieve an employment outcome and exceed the national standard of 55.8 percent (variation on RSA Performance Indicator 1.2).
Baseline for FFY 2005: 55.1 percent does not meet standard.
Performance for FFY 2008: 60.2 percent exceeds the standard
Goal 1.3: Increase the percentage of individuals achieving an employment outcome who earn at least minimum wage (RSA Performance Indicator 1.3).
Baseline for FFY 2005: 94.8 percent (exceeds the national standard of 72.6 percent).
Performance for FFY 2008: 94.7 percent exceeds the standard
Goal 1.4: Increase the percentage of individuals having significant disabilities who achieve competitive employment (RSA Performance Indicator 1.4).
Baseline for FFY 2005: 97.3 percent (exceeds the national standard of 62.4 percent).
Performance for FFY 2008: 98.4 percent exceeds the standard
Goal 1.5.1: Increase the average hourly earnings of individuals employed after receiving VESID services when compared to the average hourly earnings of all employed individuals in the State and approach the national benchmark ratio of .52 (RSA Performance Indicator 1.5).
Baseline for FFY 2005: .40 does not meet the standard.
Performance for FFY 2008: .37 does not meet the standard.
Goal 1.5.2: Increase the average hourly earnings of individuals employed after participating in postsecondary training when compared to the average hourly earnings of all employed individuals in the State and will exceed the national benchmark ratio of .52 (Variation on RSA Performance Indicator 1.5).
Baseline for FFY 2005: .46
Performance for FFY 2008: .40 does not meet the standard.
Note: The Average VR wage of individuals who participate in postsecondary training is $11.25.
Goal 1.6: Of all individuals who achieve paid employment, increase the
percentage of individuals who report their own income as the largest single
source of economic support at the time they exit the VR program when compared
to what was reported at application. (RSA Performance Indicator 1.6, national
standard >= 53 percent)
Baseline for FFY 2005: 63.8 percent exceeds the standard.
Performance for FFY 2008: 63.0 percent difference exceeds the standard.
Priority # 2: All services for which VESID has responsibility will be consumer-focused, cost-effective, meet high standards and continuously improve.
Goal 2.1: The service rate for individuals from minority backgrounds
will exceed the national standard and will be comparable to the service
rate for individuals not from minority backgrounds (RSA Performance Indicator
2.1, national standard >= .80).
Baseline for FFY 2005: .90 exceeds the standard.
Performance for FFY 2008: .89 exceeds the standard.
Goal 2.2: Consumer satisfaction with VESID services will increase annually toward the target of 95 percent of respondents expressing satisfaction on key questions contained in VESID consumer satisfaction surveys.
Baseline for FFY 2006 (first year for which data is available): 80 percent overall satisfaction.
Performance for FFY 2008: A consumer satisfaction survey was conducted during FFY2008; results again indicate that 80 percent of VESID consumers who received services under and IPE report an overall satisfaction rating of VESID services as good or very good. Eighty-four percent of the respondents would recommend VESID to someone else.
Additional discussion of VESID performance results related to these priorities and goals is found in State Plan Attachment 4.12(e) Evaluation and Report of Progress in Achieving Identified Goals and priorities.