The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is committed to ensuring that Texas effectively prepares students with disabilities to obtain competitive and integrated employment through participation in employability skills and work readiness training, career exploration activities, work experience, postsecondary education, and other activities. A key component of this commitment is ongoing collaboration between TWC and the Texas Workforce Solutions network in carrying out these objectives.
This Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Provided by Local Workforce Development Boards (Board VR Requirements) provides a framework for collaboration and joint service delivery between the Texas Workforce Commission-Vocational Rehabilitation Division ("TWC-VR") and the Local Workforce Development Boards ("Boards") across Texas. Although the activities may differ, the underlying collaboration and coordination plays a vital role in connecting people with disabilities to opportunities for successful employment.
This Board VR Requirements Manual:
This manual contains information about the following programs:
As new programs are developed and implemented, they will be added to this manual.
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Summer Earn and Learn services include Work Readiness Training and Paid Work Experience for students with disabilities.
Local Workforce Development Boards partner with the Texas Workforce Commission-Vocational Rehabilitation Division (TWC-VR) to pay wages and associated taxes and fees so customers with disabilities can engage in paid work experiences.
A new Wage Services invoice template is available.
Student HireAbility Navigators serve as resources in the workforce development area to support, expand, and enhance the provision of pre-employment transition services to students with disabilities who are in the early phases of preparing for transition to postsecondary education and employment.
The Board VR Requirements revision log includes a comprehensive list of changes made to this manual, including the revision date, the section revised and a brief explanation of the change.
Address questions regarding the Board VR Requirements to VR.Pre-ETS@twc.texas.gov.