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Colorado Department of Human Services D ivision of V ocational R ehabilitation

Colorado Department of Human Services D ivision of V ocational R ehabilitation. It ’ s About Employment!. DVR. Presentation for Youth & Family Members. A formal process of cooperative planning that will assist students with disabilities to move from school to the adult world .

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Colorado Department of Human Services D ivision of V ocational R ehabilitation

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  1. ColoradoDepartment of Human ServicesDivision of Vocational Rehabilitation It’s About Employment! DVR Presentation for Youth & Family Members

  2. A formal process ofcooperative planning that will assist students with disabilities to move from school to the adult world. Education, VR, youth, families and other adult agencies should work hand-in-hand to support successful transition!! A Broad Definition of Transition

  3. Education System All eligible persons with disabilities must be served Services Mandated Wait lists not allowed Broad Eligibility Criteria Services based on individual needs Adult System Disability alone does not mean individuals will be served Services not mandated Wait lists are long Narrow Eligibility Criteria Services may or may not be individualized Procedures apply Systems operate on time lines Systems Differences

  4. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation • Vision: Individuals with Disabilities are essential to the Success of Colorado’s Workforce

  5. Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation • Mission: DVR assists individuals whose disabilities result in barriers to employment to succeed at work and to live independently It’s About Employment!!!

  6. Social Security = eligible The individual has a physical or mental impairment(s); and The impairment results in at least one substantial impediment to employment which is consistent with his or her abilities and capabilities; and The individual can benefit in terms of attaining an employment outcome from the provision of services; and The individual requires services to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment which is consistent with strengths, resources, priorities, abilities, concerns, capabilities and informed choice DVR Eligibility

  7. Referral Application/Intake Interview (within 30 days) DVR Process

  8. DVR Process (con’t) • Eligibility Determination (within 60 days of application)

  9. DVR Process (con’t) • Comprehensive Assessment Process

  10. DVR Process (con’t) • Individualized Plan for Employment, IPE Developed (within 120 days of eligibility)

  11. DVR Process (con’t) • Services Provided • Identified through Comprehensive Assessment • Geared toward chosen Employment Goal • Necessary • Appropriate • Least Possible Cost (financial participation based on financial analysis)

  12. Examples of VR Services(Financial Need Not Considered) • Social Security recipients - financial need not considered • Assessment • Vocational Counseling and Guidance • Personal Adjustment Training • Job Placement • Job Coaching/OJT • Reader/Note taker

  13. Examples of VR Services(Financial Need Considered) • Formal Vocational Training • College/University • Vocational School • Assistive Technology • Mental Restoration • Physical Restoration • Supportive Services • Transportation • Child Care • Personal Assistance

  14. DVR Process (con’t) • Employment Obtained • Job Stability • Case Closure

  15. Overview of DVR Process Success=Case Closure Job Stability Obtain Employment Provide Services IPE Development Comp Assessment Proc Eligibility Application/Intake Referral

  16. Your turn…What questions do you have about DVR’s process?

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