Current Vendor Information
Aware Vendor Portal Training
- Aware - Vendor Portal Training (August 2024)
- Aware - Technology Update (June 2024)
- Aware - Pre-ETS Potentially Eligible Vendor Portal Training (February 8, 2023)
- Aware- Adult Supported Employment Referral
- Aware - Vendor Portal Sign Language Interpreter Training (February 10, 2023)
- ACCES-VR Vendor Portal Frequently Asked Questions
- Vendor Portal – Service Request
- Vendor Portal – Potentially Eligible (PE) Referral
- Vendor Portal – Request Payment
- January 2025 Technology Update
Core Rehabilitation Services
Core Rehabilitation Services (CRS) are a combination of Unified Services (formerly Unified Services Contract) and Supported Employment services, which includes: orientation, assessment, work readiness, job placement, services to youth, supported employment intensive and extended, assistive technology/rehabilitation technology, driver rehabilitation and adjunct services.
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for Potentially Eligible (PE) Students with Disabilities (SWD) are a Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are designed to address the career development needs of students with disabilities who are not already receiving vocational rehabilitation services. Pre-ETS prepares students with disabilities for employment, explores their post-secondary education options, develops their employment related soft skills and assists them in obtaining work experience. Pre-ETS provides a meaningful way to enhance the development of a student’s career direction. The goal is for Pre-ETS to prepare students to become engaged in their own transition and vocational planning as well as for successful long-term employment consistent with their individual strengths, abilities, interests, and informed choice.
Procurement Opportunities
RFP #25-005 Core Rehabilitation Services (CRS) Request for Proposal Limited Rebid 2024-2028 (December 4, 2024)
Closed for Bidding February 7, 2025
RFP #24-003 Core Rehabilitation Services (CRS) Request for Proposal 2024-2028 (June 1, 2023)
Closed for Bidding July 17, 2024
Training and Resources
- 2025 CRS Rates
- CRS Deliverable Forms
- CRS Vendor Training Video(link is external)
- CRS Training Questions and Answers
- Draft Authorization Process Video Tutorial (January 2024)
- Draft Authorization Process Written Instructions (August 2024)
CRS Memos
- 2026 CRS Rates
- 578 and 582 9/18/2024
- 578X 9/18/2024
- Adult Supported Employment Memo (October 31, 2023)
Colleges
New York State Education Law, specifically Education Law Section 4210, to provide financial assistance to eligible college students with disabilities. Funded by New York State, RAP is administered by the Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services–Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR). The program supports eligible students by helping them access necessary services and resources to achieve their educational and employment goals, promoting their academic success.
Reader's Aid Program is available for colleges and students
Interpreter Services
ACCES-VR provides sign language interpreter services and/or video remote interpreting services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to assist them in accessing and participating in vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. These services are provided through contracts with pre-approved vendors. The following are guidelines and forms related to scheduling, billing and reimbursement for these services:
- PRO-16-04 Sign Language Interpreter Referral Service Procedures
- Interpreter Referral Quarterly Progress Report
- Sign Language Interpreter Time Sheet
- Emergency Interpreter Service Request Form
- Interpreter Service Contract Claim Submission Deadline for the 2016-17 Contract Year
- Interpreter Services Provider Guidelines
Vehicle Modifications
Miscellaneous Resources
- Substance Use Disorder Vocational Rehabilitation Readiness Assessment Form
- Important Notice regarding our change to plain paper VR-301 Authorization/Voucher.
- Memo on WIOA Section 511 Requirements for Subminimum Wage
- Memo on Proposed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Services
- Memo to Potential Vendors regarding Release of Core Rehabilitation Service Request for Proposal (June 1, 2023)
- Memo to Potentially Eligible Pre-ETS Vendors regarding Early Termination of Contracts (June 1, 2023)
- Memo to Vendors regarding Case Trainings (June 1, 2023)
- Memo to Vendors regarding Monthly Progress Reports (May 17, 2023)
- Memo to Vendors regarding Registration for AWARE (March 14, 2023)
- Memo to Vendors regarding Updated Guidance for AWARE transition (February 21, 2023)
- Memo to Vendors on the planned, temporary interruption for processing vouchers (February 2, 2023)
- Memo to CRS 2.0 Vendors and Pre-ETS Potentially Eligible Vendors regarding the Transition from the ERS to Aware Vendor Portal (December 22, 2022)
Feedback
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