Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan* must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by WIOA:
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* Sec. 102(b)(D)(iii) of WIOA
d. 2. B. Transition Planning by Personnel of the Designated State Agency and Educational Agency That Facilitates the Development and Implementation of Their Individualized Education Programs;
Current Narrative:
The cooperative agreement insures DVR is part of the School Transition Team and provides all entities with regular opportunities to share information, provide technical assistance and outreach to students and support students with their post–school goals. Due to the structure of the DVR transition program in which VR Counselors are assigned to schools, and in order to insure timely eligibility determinations and development of individualized plans for employment, there is regular interaction between DVR, transition students, and school personnel. DVR Transition Counselors work with the students, primarily in the schools, to develop their Individualized Plan for Employment and plan for services related to their post–high school employment goals and to provide students with career exploration and vocational counseling and guidance, including Pre–Employment Transition Services. Counselors have, at minimum, monthly meetings with students at the schools; they attend IEP meetings and have opportunities to communicate with school personnel. DVR Transition Counselors attend Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings to explain services and make recommendations to assist the student, family and school staff with transition planning and career preparation. School personnel assist Counselors with obtaining space within the school and accessing students during the school day. Information is easily shared among all the parties and allows for everyone involved to be aware of and supporting the student’s plan and goals.