COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS & RESOURCING OPTIONS Michigan Rehabilitation Services Michigan Association On Higher Education And Disability Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

About MRS Resourcing Options Interagency Cash Transfer Agreements Third Party Cooperative Arrangements Private Contributions ICTATPCAPC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

MRS partners with individuals and employers to achieve quality employment outcomes & independence for persons with disabilities. MRS Mission Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

2 where every 36 field offices  475 Staff Servicing 83 Counties Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Served 46,183 MRS Customers  FY ,670 Rehabilitated Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

apply for services determine eligibility develop plan for employment follow the plan finding a job employment  case closure MRS Process Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

ELIGIBILITY? FIRST individual has a physical or mental impairment SECOND results in a substantial impediment to employment THIRD require VR services to achieve an employment outcome consistent with their abilities & capabilities FOURTH able to benefit from MRS services in term of an employment outcome. Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Vocational Guidance & Counseling Transition Services Assessment Job Placement Rehabilitation Technology Job Coaching MRS Services Individualized Job Retention Services Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Developmental Disabilities Social Security Recipients Autism Spectrum Transition Youth Mental Illness Adult Literacy Emerging & Underserved Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

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Why? Cooperative Efforts Students benefit Explore partnerships Expand the resource pie Capture full Federal match Capture other states Federal match Continuous improvement Common interests Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

2012 FUNDING Case Services Budget $41,041,703 General funds Interagency Cash Transfer Agreements Third Party Cooperative Arrangements ICTATPCA Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

8.0m FY 2012 relinquish [ri- ling -kwish] 1. to let go; release: to relinquish one's funds. Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

create value for the long term by crafting and implementing an agreement that’s satisfactory to all parties. Target  Mutual Gains Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Creating Value I Understanding You Understanding Me Interests Value Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Creating Value II Higher value to you Higher value to me B A Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Interagency Cash Transfer Agreement  Formerly Match Agreement Cooperative Match Partnership Agreement Cash Match Agreement Cash Match Partnership Third Party Cooperative Arrangement  Formerly Cooperative Staffing Certified Expenditure Certified Agreement Staffing Agreement Certified Staffing Private Contribution  Formerly Donation Match Streams ICTATPCAPC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

only w/public agency  cash transaction  local fund source  direct benefit only w/public agency  non-cash transition  staff  wage x hrs.  general funds source  indirect benefit Key Features Third Party Cooperative Arrangement Interagency Cash Transfer Agreement ICTATPCA Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Regulations For allowable expenditures From allowable sources Through allowable mechanisms public or private Interagency Cash Transfer Agreement, Third Party Cooperative Arrangement, or Private Contribution provision or administration of VR program ICTATPCAPC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

27% non-Federal73% Federal Leverage & ROI ICTATPCAPC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

cannot Federal funds be used to meet non-Federal share ! ICTATPCAPC Unallowable Match Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

pub  lic [ puhb -lik] an agency, organization, or institution that is under the administrative supervision or control of a government other than the Federal Government. lo  cal [ loh -kuh l] a  gen  cy [ ey -juh n-see] an agency of a unit of general local government. Definitions ICTATPCA Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Regulations Services provided are not mandated, customary or typical and must have a VR focus. Only available to MRS customers Program funds or staff are under the administrative supervision of MRS  Relates to decision-making & oversight Funds under MRS control ICTATPCA Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Regulations Must meet all State plan requirements Must be auditable Additional TPCA considerations… No core counseling functions Duties may not exceed qualifications Non-Federal share based on wage only ICTATPCA Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

ICTA Stream #1 Public Agency Fund Source Service Delivery Federal Match MRS ICTA Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Notable Finding The VR regs do not set parameters as to the non-Federal funds that a local public agency may use. Meaning private funds contributed to a local public agency may be used to meet the non-Federal share. And the resulting funds may be used to purchase VR services from the same private entity. ICTATPCA Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

ICTA Stream #2 Public Agency Fund Source Service Delivery Federal Match MRS Other Sources ICTA Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

General Budget Service Delivery Federal Match Loaned Staff Public Agency TPCA Stream #1 Match = Wage x Hrs MRS TPCA Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

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Private Contributions …accepted here! PC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Impact? Brings Federal funds to Michigan Funds assist Michigan citizens High return on investment Focus on employment Federal tax benefit Private Contributions PC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Private Contributions May… be used to meet the non-Federal share, if earmarked for a particular geographic area for any purpose under the State Plan. PC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Private Contributions Also may … be earmarked by the contributor to Serve a restricted geographic area (Ann Arbor) Provide a particular services (job coaching) Serve individuals with certain types of disabilities (ASD) Serve a special group targeted for services (students) PC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Private Contributions May not … specify a particular vendor PC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Private Contributions May not … benefit in any way the donor, blood relatives, close personal friends, or any person, entity, or organization whom the donor shares a financial interest. re·ver·sion PC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Private Contributions re·ver·sion [ri-vur-zhuh] applies only to private contributions PC Donor Federal Match MRS Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

Private Contributions the donor may benefit if a contract is awarded as a result of the State ’ s regular competitive bid process. DonorMRS Federal Match Bid Process Allowable… PC Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options

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Fit together ? Bill Colombo p: e: Cooperative Partnerships   Resourcing Options