Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
d. 2. A. Consultation and technical assistance to assist educational agencies in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including VR services;
Current Narrative:
Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) provides consultation and technical assistance (TA) throughout the transition process in order to identify appropriate school to post-school activities and services as outlined in the interagency agreement in the following manner:
- Provide state and regional guidance and training to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of personnel involved in providing transition services;
- Increase the awareness of educational and social service resources and informal and formal supports; and
- Provide networking opportunities essential to establishing, building and enhancing interagency relationships and partnerships.
Additional consultation and TA may include, but is not limited to the following topics:
- Disability awareness
- Accommodations and assistive technology
- MRS application, eligibility, and services
- Community-based services
- Independent living
- Career Pathways
- Competitive integrated employment
At minimum, consultation and TA is provided upon request, as a result of an identified need, or at the beginning or end of the academic year. It may be provided through a variety of mediums, including:
- Direct one-on-one communication
- Web-based conferencing (e.g. Skype, FaceTime)
- Video conferencing
- Conference or phone calls
- Presentations to groups
- Formal and informal networking
- E-mails