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Skip to main content Login Working together with State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and their partners to effectively implement the requirements of WIOA Toggle navigation HomeAbout Us Information About UsPartnersAnnouncementsTopic Areas Pre-employment Transition ServicesImplementation of Section 511 RequirementsResources and Strategies for Competitive Integrated EmploymentIntegration of VR into the Workforce Development SystemTransition to the Common Performance Accountability SystemBusiness Engagement and Employer SupportsThe Career Index Plus - Labor Market InformationApprenticeships and Customized TrainingTraining Upcoming Online Live TrainingRecorded TrainingResourcesPilot ProjectsCoPReports The WINTAC project officially ended on September 30, 2020. The website is currently being maintained through the Center for Innovative Training in Vocational Rehabilitation grant through the George Washington University. 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You can find the most current information on quality program and performance, and fiscal and resource management of the VR program on the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Management website.Pre-employment Transition ServicesImplementation of Section 511 RequirementsResources and Strategies for Competitive Integrated EmploymentIntegration of VR into the Workforce Development SystemTransition to the Common Performance Accountability SystemBusiness Engagement and Employer SupportsThe Career Index Plus - Labor Market InformationApprenticeships and Customized Training Welcome to WINTACFollow us onWINTAC Responds to COVID-19Resources for Distance Service DeliveryCOVID-19 ResourcesWorking and Providing Services by Distance ForumsIn response to the need for ongoing and frequent communication between VR agencies, their partners and stakeholders at the national level during the COVID-19 crisis, the WINTAC developed discussion forums on a wide variety of topics related to teleworking and providing services by distance. We encourage you to participate in the discussion forums to ask questions, share information and support one another. You can log in and participate in the discussion forums. (If you have not registered to WINTAC site yet, click here to register.)Technical Assistance by State and Type at the end of Year FourClick to view the introduction video!Download transcriptRecorded WebinarOverview of WINTAC Topic Areas and Available Supports to SVRAsTranscript - Overview of WINTAC Topic Areas and AVailable Supports to SVRAsEssential Elements for Customized Employment:This is a document that outlines elements that subject matter experts determined are essential to the practice of Customized Employment (CE). Funders such as VR agencies can use this information to inform Requests for Proposals for training in CE ,the development of contracts with providers of CE services and evaluating the effectiveness of CE practices.Recommendations for Customized Employment Practices:This document outlines practices that subject matter experts recommend for effectively practicing CE. This document focuses on practices related to Customized Job Development. This document can also inform training on and evaluation of CE.WINTAC BrochurePrinted version of WINTAC BrochureText-Friendly Version of WINTAC Brochure What's New 10/16/20 RSA COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Administration of the VR Services, AIVRS, and Business Enterprise Programs RSA COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Administration of the VR Services, AIVRS, and Business Enterprise Programs (PDF)Today, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) issued this Questions and Answers document in response to inquiries concerning the administration of the State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services and American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) programs under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act) and Business Enterprise programs under the Randolph-Sheppard Act as grantees seek to provide continuity of operations for individuals with disabilities in the current COVID-19 environment. US Commission on Civil Rights - Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities The US Commission on Civil Rights published their report entitled, “Subminimum Wages: Impacts on the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities.” You can read the press release with a summary of findings. Click this link to read the full report. RSA COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Administration of the VR Services, AIVRS, and Randolph-Sheppard Programs Today, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) issued this Questions and Answers document in response to inquiries concerning the administration of the State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services, American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS), and Randolph-Sheppard programs as grantees seek to provide continuity of operations for individuals with disabilities in the current COVID-19 environment. You can download the document by clicking on the link below:RSA COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Administration of the VR Services, AIVRS, and Randolph-Sheppard Programs Webinar: Discussion on Data Integrity Strategies During COVID-19 WINTAC will host a discussion on Data Integrity Strategies During COVID-19 on Tuesday, May 19, from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time.COVID-19 has created a situation where VR agency staff (as well as many other service providers) must work remotely. Agencies are developing policies and procedures specifically around providing services remotely while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.This webinar will feature discussion on the following topics:Data Integrity – both collecting and reporting -- in a remote service environment;Lessons learned that will inform Data Integrity policies and procedures moving forward; andPlans for possible additional pandemic waves and future opportunities for remote working.Four State VR agencies will share information in a Q&A format about how they are addressing this change in service model and maintaining data integrity. Attendees will have an opportunity to share their approaches and pose additional questions to the panel with the time available.The panel, facilitated by WINTAC’s Nikki Powis, includes Mariah Krueger (Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation), Alicia Kucharczyk (Connecticut Department of Rehabilitation Services), Allison Flanagan (Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation) and Dacia Johnson (Oregon Commission for the Blind).To attend this event, click this link to register. Newest Autism Training Webinar Available! Engaging and Communicating with Individuals with Autism before, during and after the Intake Process through Eligibility Determination (ID200302) (Recorded training) The WINTAC announces the release of the 2nd webinar in the new series focused on autism spectrum disorders presented by renowned researcher and autism specialist, Dr. Mary Baker-Ericzén. This 2nd webinar provides information on how to engage individuals with ASD during the enrollment and eligibility intake processes. Practical information is presented on how to adjust communication and interaction styles and environmental accommodations to support individuals with autism along with research information on the current state of VR services and autism.For other training materials, visit the Training page under the Resources and Strategies for Competitive Integrated Employment section. Upcoming Online Live Training There is no training matching the condition. Please try to adjust your search condition and try again. Announcements On the Right Track Part 2 State Strategies: Tracking & Reporting Pre-Employment Transition Services In this recorded webinar, the WINTAC Pre-Employment Transition Services team and the Common Performance and Reporting team is hosting the Alaska and Maryland State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies to share their strategies for the tracking and reporting of pre-employment transition services... On the Right Track Part 1: Tracking & Reporting Pre-Employment Transition Services The WINTAC Pre-Employment Transition Services team is hosting our WINTAC partner at the National Disability Institute Rachel Anderson, who is the technical assistance and training manager and subject matter expert for performance reporting:... Are you ready for Integrated Services in the AJC? WINTAC has created a checklist to guide you through service alignment and integration with WIOA Core and Required partners. Save the Date! Career Pathways Community of Practice Meeting The Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center hosts the first meeting of the Career Pathways Community of Practice meeting - Thursday, September 28. Summary of RSA Site Visits in FY2016 The WINTAC has compiled a summary of technical assistance provided by RSA to State VR agencies in 2016. Click to view this summary of the TA provided... Copyright ©2016 Interwork InstituteAll rights reserved.Technology Questions:[email protected] HomeAbout UsTopic AreasTrainingResourcesPilot ProjectsCoPReports The WINTAC is a project funded under # H264G15005 of the U.S. Department of Education (Department). All of the materials are products of the grantee and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Department and no official endorsement should be inferred.Our website contains PDF, word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents. 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