Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

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Quarterly Report
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Independent Living Program American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Lynnae Ruttledge, Director Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation Secretarys Office Department of
Social and Health Services July 2009
Washington State Department of Social Health
Services
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ARRA Funding -IL

• 245,573 in Recovery Act funding
• -- Awarded April 1, 2009
• One time funding
• Requires 10 state matching funds
• Must be authorized by September 30, 2011

Washington State Department of Social Health
Services
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U.S. Dept. of EducationARRA Goals for IL

• Expand services to unserved and under-served
  groups
• Improve services to youth with disabilities
  transitioning from high school
• Provide services that assist individuals achieve
  their employment and economic goals

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Washington State ARRA Goals - Capacity Building

• Benefits Planning
• Improve technology infrastructure
• Build capacity for fee-for-services

Washington State Department of Social Health
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ARRA IL Contractors

• Alliance for People with Disabilities, Seattle
• Center for Independence, Lakewood
• IL Resources of SW Washington, Vancouver
• Coalition of Responsible Disabled, Spokane
• Central WA Disability Resources, Ellensburg

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Key Partners

• State Independent Living Council (SILC)
• Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

Washington State Department of Social Health
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For more information

• Andres Aguirre
• DVR Community Program Administrator
• 360-725-3610
• aguira_at_dshs.wa.gov