DVR Town Hall Meeting with DSPN

 

We Know That You Have Questions around:

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• Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE)

• Supported Employment ACRE Training

• Transporting DVR Consumers

And more!

 

DSPN will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting with Meredith Dressel, Deanna Krell and Allison Gordon from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to discuss these topics and more.

It's easy to participate in this no cost online gathering!

 

Date: Thursday, December 4th

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Registered participants will receive the virtual meeting link 24 hours in advance.

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Please submit questions to Kathy Meisner at kmeisner@dspn.org prior to the meeting


DVR Order of Selection

What you need to know:

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The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) will begin implementing a waitlist for DVR services, also known as an Order of Selection. Federal regulations require that when services cannot be provided to all eligible individuals, an order of selection must be established. The funding received by DVR will not be sufficient to meet the expected expenses for State Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027.

 

The two-year state budget passed by the State Legislature earlier this year did not allocate enough funds to cover the costs for everyone who needs DVR services. The state would need an additional $4.6 million to fully fund DVR and secure the maximum federal funding available for the program. The demand for DVR services has been increasing, with a 20% rise in the number of individuals served over the past four years. The waitlist will apply to all new and existing cases of individuals without an approved Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).

 

How to stay informed: 

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DVR held a public hearing on Thursday, November 13th to gather public input regarding their proposed plan to address a significant funding shortage, which includes establishing waiting lists for services.  Additional updates will be shared as they become available.