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State of Hawaiʻi VRS MSP Program

About the VRS Program

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The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) has selected Knowledge Services as its Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services under Contract DHS-23-VR-0057. By utilizing this contract, DVR intends to increase the opportunities available to Vendors and VR Participants to have access to a continuous network of services and service providers.

As the MSP, Knowledge Services takes on primary responsibility for sourcing, assignment, and management of select Vocational Rehabilitation Services and manages the State’s project/milestone deliverable work and vendor network.3-VR-0057. Knowledge Services MSP will specifically partner with DVR for Supported Employment (SE).

Under this contract, the Knowledge Services MSP program for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services will be referred to as HIVRS.

DVR Initiatives And Objectives

The concept of a MSP resonated as a solution that would help meet several key Vocational Rehabilitation objectives which include:

  • Contract consolidation
    • Streamline procurement and contracting for VR services
    • Transparency of service provisions
    • Centralized invoicing
  • Payment Structure
    • Alignment with Dept. of Health I/DD Waiver Services
  • Provide VR Participants and vendors access to an open, continuous and robust network of services and service providers
    • Competitive solicitations
    • VR Participant retains authority in selecting vendor

Steps to Get Started

Program Documents

Documentation by Service
Exhibit D - Supported Employment Service Specifications Download
Exhibit D1 - Supported Employment Intake Plan Download
Exhibit D2 - Supported Employment Monthly Progress Report Download
Exhibit D3 - Supported Employment Job Placement Report Download
Exhibit D4 - Supported Employment Service Completion Report Download
Exhibit D5 - Supported Employment Affirmation of Qualifications Download
Exhibit E - Job Coaching Service Specifications Download
Exhibit E1 - Job Coaching Intake Plan Download
Exhibit E2 - Job Coaching Monthly Progress Report Download
Exhibit E3 - Job Coaching Service Completion Report Download
Exhibit E4 - Job Coaching Affirmation of Qualifications Download
Exhibit F - Trial Work Experience Service Specifications Download
Exhibit F1 - Trial Work Experience Intake Plan Download
Exhibit F2 - Trial Work Experience Assessment Report Download
Exhibit F3 - Trial Work Experience Affirmation of Qualifications Download
Exhibit C1 - Rate Sheet Download

Questions?

Please email the Knowledge Services HIVRS Program Team and they will be happy to assist you.