Agency Profile
Karen Miceli
Business Relations Manager
Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Business Engagement Model
Last Updated: 8/31/2018
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies have developed different structures for business engagement (BE) activities. We understand there is rarely a completely rigid structure for business engagement activities. The BE structure that most closely describes how your agency has organized BE activities.
Regional Business Relations Model: BE is primarily the responsibility of dedicated business specialists located throughout the state.
Description of other BE model.
Some states may be in the process of moving from one BE model or structure to a different one, or the BE model is being developed. Currently undergoing a significant change in your approach to business engagement?
No
Description of transition of BE models or structure.
WIOA Partnership Activities
Last Updated: 8/31/2018
Activities that are part of your WIOA partnership approach relative to BE.
We participate in regular meetings with WIOA partners relative to BE.
We have shared staff positions dedicated to BE with WIOA partners.
We connect with businesses as a WIOA employment (or other) team.
We share office space with our WIOA partners
Description of your other WIOA partnership approach.
WIOA Partner Agreements
Last Updated: 8/31/2018
Is only one state agency the lead for BE?
Yes
Is the VR agency (either general, combined, or blindness) the designated lead agency?
No
If the VR agency is not the designated lead, what WIOA agency is the lead agency for BE?
Workforce Development Councils
Description of your unique approach or structure.
Additional information about how your agency is structuring BE as a part of the WIOA partnership.
Although the WDC's are the lead, we are trying to be the Experts and lead on Federal and Section 503 Employers. It is working in some areas and not in others. It all depends on how well the WDC's are "playing in the sandbox"
BE Data Collection Strategy
Last Updated: 8/31/2018
Primary method for collecting and storing information about your BE activities.
Excel or other spreadsheets
Description of BE data collection strategy.