REHABDATA WORKGROUP Employment Rate at Exit & Post-Exit Data Tool

REHABDATA WORKGROUP Employment Rate at Exit & Post-Exit Data Tool – May 27, 2021

THE REHABDATA WORKGROUP WILL Analyze VR data in the context of its relationship to WIOA performance measures, other VR program measures, and impact of the VR program; Develop tools/metrics that all State VR agencies may use to gauge performance and make the data user-friendly and relevant to all VR professionals; and Assist the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) in identifying what data RSA can provide, on a regular basis, to all State VR agencies to help assess and inform decisions related to service delivery and performance of the VR program. 2

REHABDATA WORKGROUP MEMBERS INFORMATION State VR Agency & Technical Assistance Representatives Rachel Anderson, VRTAC-QM ([email protected]) Bill Colombo, Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MI-G) ( [email protected]) Scott Dennis, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (MD-C) ( [email protected]) Natasha Jerde, Minnesota State Services for the Blind (MN-B) ( [email protected]) Adam Leonard, Texas Workforce Commission (TX-C) ( [email protected]) Kristen Mackey, Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration (AZ-C) ( [email protected]) RSA Representatives 3

SPECIAL GUESTS VRTAC-QM Tool Builder Christopher Smith Minnesota State Services for the Blind, Quality Assurance Specialist, Director of Policy and Program Administration Courtney Wanek Arizona Department of Economic Security, Vocational Rehabilitation, Program Coordinator Brandi Coffland 4

EMPLOYMENT RATE AT EXIT & POST-EXIT DATA TOOL The Employment Rate at Exit and Post-Exit Data Tool includes data State VR agencies reported across Program Years (PY) 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. The tool is intended to Provide National and State-level Exit and Post-Exit Employment data to all VR programs; Provide a resource for State VR agencies to analyze their employment data, compared to National rates, similar States and/or agencies, and a variety of additional ways; Share a pre-populated tool that any VR program can use, including those who may not have the support of data/technology experts to build a similar tool in-house; Provide data to help State VR agencies analyze their employment rates and baseline post-exit employment rates; and Showcase data from the Other Measures That Matter #1: Sustaining 5

EMPLOYMENT RATE AT EXIT & POST-EXIT DATA TOOL (continued) The Tool is NOT intended to Replace WIOA performance accountability provisions, regulations, or sub-regulatory guidance; Replace the need for VR programs to analyze their RSA-911 data using their case management system (CMS), other reporting resources, quality assurance activities, etc.; Tell the whole story related to employment rates, outcome data or other agency requirements (e.g., internal controls: source documentation, policy/procedures, staff training); or Imply quality or maximum potential of VR program participants. Employment rates simply show whether a participant is employed. 6

EMPLOYMENT RATE AT EXIT & POST-EXIT DATA TOOL DEMONSTRATION PYs 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020

MINNESO TA: STATE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND Motiv Motivate field staff ate Keep providing great services Work to increase our long-term outcomes Help Dig Help staff understand WIOA Maintaining employment matters Dig deeper into data Factors contributing to unsuccessful Quality of outcomes 8

External Comparison ARIZONA: REHABILIT ATION SERVICES ADMINIST RATION Arizona vs. Combined vs National Compare case management systems and policies/best practices Consider national and local economy/employment data Internal Evaluation – Trends/Tracking Drop in #s between initial exit, Q2 and Q2/Q4 Employers/Wages for individuals employed in Q2/Q4 Specific client data of those who sustain employment (disability, service usage, etc.) Consider policies/practices that are in place Celebrate Success during specific quarter Include staff, clients, vendors, employer outreach, etc. Obtain and promote success stories Set goals for continued progress 9

OTHER MEASURES THAT MATTER AND DATA TOOLS The RehabData Workgroup developed the Other Measures That Matter: PowerPoint and Video Presentation RSA is using these measures in quarterly data dashboards and VR monitoring. The RehabData Workgroup has also built two other Data Tools: MSG Rate Data Tool: PowerPoint and Presentation Pre-Employment Transition Services Data Tool: PowerPoint and Presentation 10

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