DVR State Plan and WIOA
The DVR State Plan describes our goals, priorities, partnerships, services, and activities.
DVR’s State Plan is a living document, as we strive to continuously improve our services to Washingtonians living with disabilities. A new plan is prepared every four years and updated at the two-year midpoint.
With the passing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the State Plan is required for federal funding and is part of Washington’s Combined State Plan for workforce development, Talent and Prosperity for All. The Combined State Plan is available online by visiting the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
WIOA and Washington’s Combined State Plan are designed to help individuals with disabilities access the employment, education, training, and support services necessary to achieve success in the workforce. In addition, WIOA and our State Plan target enhanced business engagement, connecting businesses with skilled workers to close skill gaps in key industry sectors throughout the state.
DVR operates under the 2024 – 2027 State Plan, approved by the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration and the Secretaries of Education and Labor, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. DVR is in the process of amending this Plan to implement an Order of Selection.
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Order of Selection is explained further in the Washington Administrative Codes. Access this information here: Chapter 388-891A WAC
Public Participation in the State Plan
DVR and the Washington State Rehabilitation Council (WSRC) work closely with our customers, stakeholders, workforce development partners, and Washington’s business community to develop our State Plan. DVR and WSRC sincerely thank our customers, partners, staff, and stakeholders for their engagement in public comment, statewide public forums, and planning teams. Your contributions have led to meaningful improvements to our State Plan and implementation of Order of Selection. Together, we are building a more diverse, accessible, and prosperous Washington.
The State Plan is based on results of the Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment - CSNA. Learn more about the CSNA on our Data, Assessments, and Reports page.