Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act

The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts, in collaboration with the Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VT DVR) is engaged in an exciting research activity that is seeking to replicate and evaluate a promising model in VR. This is the Vermont Progressive Employment model (VTPE) that focuses on both business relations and VR customers with barriers to employment. This webinar describes the project in more detail, as well as the expected requirements for participation in the learning collaborative and the likely benefits for your agency.  

What is labor market information (LMI)? How can LMI be valuable for vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselors?

This introductory webinar will discuss potential sources of LMI, how to identify trends within labor market data, and how understanding LMI may help VR counselors increase successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities.