32 Miss. Code. R. 22-3.11.7
Recognizing the unique challenges faced in providing appropriate services to youth with disabilities to overcome barriers to employment, MDRS and the Mississippi Partnership Workforce Area and the Delta Workforce Investment Area work as partners to provide consultation and guidance to providers of services for youth. This partnership is led by a youth disability coordinator who functions as trainer for the Local Workforce Investment Area and who identifies services for youth with disabilities that are available from a variety of sources in the community including vocational rehabilitation.
Services provided by the Workforce Investment Act Youth Disability Coordinator include the following:
* Coordination and referral for services among current youth providers and other social services providers depending on the particular needs of the individual
* Training to youth providers on disability issues such as disability awareness, etiquette, terminology, and communication
* Technical assistance regarding disability specific issues both on and off the job and while in training
* Assistance with job placement.
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32 Miss. Code. R. 22-3.11.7