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Vocational Rehabilitation details outcomes and requests modest capital matching funds
Summary
The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation reported serving over 22,000 people statewide and requested state matching funds for three capital projects (two paving projects and heat‑pump replacements) largely financed with federal funds; committee members asked about procurement and eligibility for services.
Ms. Johnson, representing the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, presented program outcomes and capital requests to the committee.
She said VR served 22,686 individuals across 31 offices and helped 3,954 obtain or maintain competitive employment in integrated settings last year; the agency reported 10,520 new referrals and noted that 41% of new referrals were ages 14'4. "We were able to provide 41,666 pre employment transition services…
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