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Getting to WORK with Vocational Rehabilitation Services. TBI Conference April 2014. Housekeeping. Cell phones muted Hold questions for the end Parking lot Alternate format. VRS Mission. Empower Minnesotans with disabilities to achieve their goals for employment , independent living, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Getting to WORK with Vocational Rehabilitation
Services
TBI ConferenceApril 2014
Housekeeping
• Cell phones muted• Hold questions for the end• Parking lot• Alternate format
VRS Mission
Empower Minnesotans with disabilitiesto achieve their goals for
employment , independent living,and community integration.
Who VRS Serves:
• Individuals who have a substantial impediment to employment due to disability
• Individuals who are pursuing independent, community jobs, earning the same wages as coworkers without a disability
• Students in high school to 65+ years old
VRS and Transition Students
There is a VR counselor assigned to every high school in MN.
http://mn.gov/deed/images/Transition_School_Directory.pdf
“Simply Said” video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT9pKlcTQMg
Eligibility and Priority
• Social Security recipients (SSI,SSDI)• Ability to benefit• Priority for serviceso Communicationo Self Careo Self Directiono Interpersonal Skillso Work Toleranceo Work Skillso Mobility
Community Partnerships
Independent Living Centers
Community Rehabilitation Partners
WorkForce Center Partners – Job Service, WIA providers
Area training sites – apprenticeships, community and technical colleges, universities, Adult Basic Education
Businesses
Potential Services
Vocational Evaluation
Job Try Out
Driver’s Assessment/Training
Assistive Technology Assessment/Training
Skills based training
Job Shadow
Resume Development
Job Seeking Skills Training
Job Placement
On the Job Supports
* Supported Employment
IDEA vs. ADA
Examples of Accommodations
Areas of Accommodation• Physical Limitations• Visual Problems• Maintaining Stamina During the Workday• Maintaining Concentration• Difficulty Staying Organized and Meeting Deadlines• Memory Deficits• Problem Solving Deficits• Working Effectively with Supervisors• Difficulty Handling Stress and Emotions
http://askjan.org/media/BrainInjury.html
Success Stories:
Add client first names here
VRS Statewide Offices in WFCs
Most VRS officesare located withinMinnesota’sstatewide networkof WorkForce Centers.In addition to the WFCoffices, there are fourstand-alone VRS offices.
https://connect.mn.gov/sites/DEED/VRS/Directories/field.pdf
Questions:
Annette Sobek, MS, CRC
Rebecca Johnson, MS, CRC
Kendra Grunig, MS, CRC
