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Transition Services within Vocational Rehabilitation

Transition Services within Vocational Rehabilitation. (personalize with your name) Transition Counselor Division of Rehabilitative Services . (Date). About DRS . Virginia’s federally mandated Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program

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Transition Services within Vocational Rehabilitation

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  1. Transition Services within Vocational Rehabilitation (personalize with your name) Transition Counselor Division of Rehabilitative Services (Date)

  2. About DRS • Virginia’s federally mandated Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program • Assists individuals with disabilities to prepare for, enter, and maintain employment • Focus is on EMPLOYMENT • Participation is VOLUNTARY

  3. The VR Counselor • An expert in disability and career counseling • Determines eligibility for DRS services • Identifies barriers to competitive employment • Helps develop employment goal • Develops Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) with steps to achieve student’s employment goal

  4. The VR Transition Counselor • Offices located across the Commonwealth • Every high school • Works collaboratively with: • Student and their family • Special Education Staff • Guidance Counselors • Case Managers • Physicians • Therapists • Others

  5. Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center • Campus located in Fishersville • PERT program for high school youth • Life Skills Training Program • Vocational Evaluations • Therapeutic Evaluations • Vocational Training Programs • Driver Evaluation and Training (including modified)

  6. Early involvement is essential! • At least 3 years from exiting school • Ask questions and plan accordingly

  7. We Know: • Transition age youth demonstrate better employment outcomes when they receive services early • Transition age youth get and keep quality jobs at a higher rate than those who apply for vocational rehabilitation services after they have joined the labor market or begin receiving public assistance

  8. Steps for Involvement with DRS • Referral • Intake • Eligibility • Order of Selection* • Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) • Services • Closure * When a state does not have sufficient funds to meet the needs of all individuals seeking services, a plan must be initiated to serve those clients with the most need first.

  9. Eligibility Criteria • Eligible to work in the US • Documented disability • Barrier to employment • Be able to benefit from services • Require services to prepare for, enter and engage in or retain employment

  10. Functional Limitations Considered • Mobility • Self Direction • Self Care • Interpersonal Skills • Communication • Work Tolerance • Work Skills

  11. Issues to think about… • Modifications or accommodations • Effective communication skills • Organizational skills • Assistance needed to get from place to place • Training or supervision to obtain/maintain work skills • Work stamina • Work habits • Adaptive/assistive technology

  12. Issues to think about… • Money management • Medication management • Self-care capability • Ability to plan and initiate activities • Problem solving skills • Interactions and relationships with others • Self advocacy skills

  13. The Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) • Developed after DRS eligibility is established • Created collaboratively with student, family, service providers, and DRS Counselor • Parallel to the student’s IEP • Focuses on the goal of employment • Outlines steps needed for employment goal • Plans for necessary services and funding

  14. Financial Participation • Eligible students must complete financial need process • Some services can be provided without regard to financial need • Some services involve financial participation on the part of the student and family

  15. Services that may be provided at no cost • Guidance and counseling • Assessment • Career exploration • Job seeking and placement • On-the-Job Training, Unpaid Work Experiences • Disability awareness counseling • Follow-along services after job placement

  16. Services that may have a cost share • Higher education • Vocational/technical training • Durable medical equipment or other goods • Assistive Technology (A.T.) • Therapeutic Intervention

  17. Contact us Division of Rehabilitative Services Virginia Dept for Aging and Rehabilitative Services • www.vadars.org • 800-552-5019 (voice) • 800-464-9950 (TTY) xxxxxxxxxx@dars.virginia.gov (###)-###-####

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