Overview
WWRC engages in ongoing strategic planning at federal, state, and organizational levels, in accordance with federal Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) regulations currently authorized under Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA), Commonwealth of Virginia requirements for all state agencies, and annual WWRC Blueprint initiatives. All strategic planning initiatives are led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) and/or WWRC Administration, with engagement of critical internal and external stakeholders throughout the process. The WWRC consumer "voice" is reflected in analysis of feedback obtained through the gathering of satisfaction data.
Strategic plans are developed in consultation with internal and external stakeholders, including individuals with disabilities, and are reviewed, and revised as needed, at least annually by faculty, administration, and WWRC's Institutional Advisory Committee. Program performance data, progress toward goals/objectives, and any indicated adjustments, are documented annually.
Strategic Plan Cycle: Development, Monitoring, and Evaluation
DARS, including WWRC as a major division of DARS, participates in the four-year federally mandated Combined State Plan process, as defined by the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) for State VR Agencies under WIOA. The current Virginia Combined State Plan covers the period July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2020 and is inclusive of COE required elements. At the state level, WWRC engages in a biennial strategic planning process that is aligned with the federal Combined State Plan, but is much more descriptive in nature. These two strategic planning documents collectively serve as key underpinnings of WWRC's annual Blueprint for Direction which is a tactical strategic plan that serves as a "living document" and is actively monitored and adjusted, as needed, to ensure timely progress in meeting prioritized performance objectives and goals. Where relevant, Blueprint objectives directly supported by federal and state strategic plans are referenced.
Written strategic plans, including federal, state, and organizational, are routinely monitored and progress toward defined goals and objectives is evaluated and documented at least annually. Each year the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) submits an Annual Report to the Commissioner of the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration and to the Governor of Virginia on the status of vocational rehabilitation programs operated within the state. SRC Annual Reports are posted to the DARS website in accessible formats. WWRC's performance relative to key and other measures contained within State Strategic Plan is monitored and documented quarterly through the Virginia Performs website through what is known as the Agency Scorecard. WWRC's Annual Report includes data on performance relative to both federal and state measures, as well as operational and priority objectives contained within its Blueprint.
Relevant sections of the WWRC Administrative Governance Manual (AGM) are listed below.
