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, in conjunction with the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC), has developed 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
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 (FFY 2004: 3264).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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
Note: The Average VR wage for FFY 2005 is $9.69, compared to an
average State wage of $24.48. To meet the standard for this indicator
in New York State for 2005, the average VR wage would need to be $12.73.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
