VR Sub-Regulatory Guidance

Federal regulations often require additional specificity or explanation. The documents on this page all pertain to sub-regulatory guidance that RSA has provided regarding pre-employment transition services and VR transition services for students and youth with disabilities.

Department of Labor

The Department of Labor's has the following e-laws resources regarding the Fair Labor Standards act and volunteers and school to work designations.

• elaws - Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor: Volunteers
• elaws - Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor: School-to-Work
• elaws - Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor: Trainees

The Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has the following Fact Sheets regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act:

• #71: Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act
  • This fact sheet provides general information to help determine whether interns and students working for “for-profit” employers are entitled to minimum wages and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

RSA Presentations

• RSA presentation from the 2016 CSAVR conference:
  • Download the Overview and Discussion of Federal Regulations on Transition Services and Pre-Employment Transition Services (PDF)
  • Download the Overview and Discussion of Federal Fiscal Regulations (PDF)
    -- includes fiscal accountability for pre-employment transition services
• Technical Assistance Audio Program on Pre-Employment Transition Services Expenditures

Sub-regulatory Guidance

• Download the Department of Education: Notice of Interpretation (NOI) State VR Services Program – 2-28-2020 (PDF)
• Download the TAC-19-01: Guidance for Validating Jointly Required Data Submitted under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (PDF)
• Download the TAC-17-01: Performance Accountability Guidance for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I, Title II, Title III and Title IV Core Programs (PDF)
• Download the Guidelines: Supporting Documentation for Case Service Report (RSA-911) Revised June 14, 2017 (PDF)
• Download the PD-16-04: Revision of Policy Directive (PD) 14-01 instructions for the completion of the Case Service Report (RSA-911) for the State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and the State Supported Employment Services Program (PDF)
• Download the RSA: Period of Performance for Formula Grant Awards FAQs (PDF)
• Download the RSA Technical Assistance Circular (TAC) 18-02: Submission Procedures for Prior Written Approval Requests under the State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Program (PDF)
• Download the Using Third-Party Cooperative Arrangements with Local Education Agencies for Providing Pre-Employment Transition Services to Students with Disabilities under the VR Program (RSA-TAC-24-05) (PDF)

Transition

• Download the OSERS Transition Guide: Letter (PDF)
   - RSA Commissioner Mark Schultz and OSEP Director Laurie VanderPloeg wrote this joint letter that discusses the importance of collaboration between special education and VR related to secondary transition.
• Download the OSERS Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students with Disabilities (PDF)
• Download the Q & A: Increasing Postsecondary Opportunities and Success for Students and Youth with Disabilities (PDF)
• Download the Federal Partners in Transition: What to Know About Youth Transition Services for Students and Youth with Disabilities (PDF)
• Download the The 2020 Federal Youth Transition Plan: A Federal Interagency Strategy (PDF)
• Download the Federal Partners in Transition: What to Know About Work-Based Learning Experiences for Students and Youth with Disabilities (PDF)