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Objective
Explanation of the process Nebraska VR uses while working with a student
Discuss the importance of the school information within the VR process
Share other activities that are going on and involve transition
Partnerships
Nebraska Department of Education - Office of Special Education and Nebraska VR have an Interagency Agreement for VR to provide transition services. The agreement is signed by the Directors from each agency.
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) monitors our interagency agreement and the services that we provide to students
Transition Services
Partner with Nebraska High Schools Referral made to VR
Transition from High School to Career
Focus on Juniors and Seniors
• Work with Freshmen and Sophomores is possible in specific cases
The Student must be willing to participate
Referral•Enter into QE2 right away
Contact with Student and Family•10 days
VR Application and Release•Student and Parent Signature
Eligibility•MDT Report•Medical paperwork
•60 Days
Job Planning•Evaluation Resources from the School
•Career Scope, Compass, Refer to Evaluation
IPE•Training•Post Secondary
•Project Search
•Certificate Program
Placement• Job Search•Employment follow-up
Transition Services Timeline
Referral
Special Education Staff
School Counselor
School Nurse
Teachers
Parents
Other referral sources Doctor, Probation Officer,
Parent, Friend, etc
Referral Sources
Client C
ontact
Contact with Student Outreach at the high schools
Contact the client within 10 days of the referral to schedule an appointment to meet
Mail, email, phone, and create a task note
Include the parents
Gauge the clients interest
Start the process for application and release
Applicatio
n and
Release
Application and Release
Application Client and parent/guardian must sign unless the student is 19 Eligibility and VR services cannot start without a completed
application If the parent is not involved, complete a parent waiver form
Release Receive all the releases that you will need to continue to work
with the client
Eligibilit
y
Eligibility Program
Disability / Impairment Cognitive, Emotional, Physical Diagnosis from a Licensed
Professional
Impediment to employment
Benefit from VR Services
Requires VR Services
Voluntary Program
The student must be willing to participate with VR.
VR uses informed choice
EligibilityFrom a Licensed Professional that can diagnose
Multidisciplinary Team Report (MDT) Must be signed by a School Psychologist Individual Educational Plan (IEP) alone cannot be used for
eligibility since it is not signed by the School Psychologist, but will be necessary for eligibility in QE2 and career planning
Doctor
Psychologist
• Autism (AU)
• Behavior Disorder (BD)
• Deaf-Blindness (DB)
• Hearing Impairment (HI)
• Mental Handicap (MH)
• Mild (MH:MI)
IQ 50-75
• Moderate (MH:MO)
IQ 35-55
• Severe/Profound (MH:S/P)
IQ 35 and below
• Multiple Impairments (MULTI)
• Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
• Other Health Impairment (OHI)
• Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
• Speech-Language Impairment (SLI)
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Visual Impairment including Blindness (VI)
Special Education Services (Rule 51, pg. 24)
Hearing and Visual ImpairmentsVR has requirements for eligibility on the basis of a hearing loss.
If a student is identified blind or visually impaired, VR will refer to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. If the student is not eligibility for services with the commission, VR can continue the process of working with a student.
The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Nebraska VR have created a Memorandum of Understanding
504 Plan
VR can work with students that experience a disability, but do not receive special education services.
A student with a 504 plan is an example of a student that could be referred to VR if they experienced an impairment.
Job P
lanning
Job PlanningTools available from the school Interest inventories, learning styles testing, etc
Scheduled events at the school ACT testing, Compass testing, etc.
Vocational Evaluation with VR
IPE
Individual Plan for EmploymentIPE and the IEP
• IEP is the school, IPE is Nebraska VR
• VR uses the IEP to help develop the IPE
Complete by Exit of Educational Setting (Graduation)
• It is our goal to complete the IPE by graduation, but there are times that this is not possible (plans change, late referral, pending information).
IPEEmployment
Is employment the best fit for now
What can VR do to help the student achieve employment for their life after graduation.
Post Secondary Training
Emphasize that college is training for a Job
• Interest
• Aptitude
• Financial Factors
• Vocational Evaluation
• Labor market information
• Education Quest
Development Disability Services
Is the student and family planning to apply for DD Services
• Nebraska VR and DD Services are separate agencies and it is important for VR to allow the family to work directly with DD Services.
Is the student and family planning to participate in a 18 to 21 year old program through the school
VR works to consider where we fit and can be the most helpful to the student and their family?
School in
formatio
n
helpful to V
R
How Schools can helpOutreach
Referrals
Evaluation information
School testing dates
Help with developing a relationship with the family
Information for VR eligibility and planning MDT and IEP
Other Tra
nsition
Activit
ies
Other Transition Activities
Nebraska Youth Leadership Councils (NYLC)
Juvenile Justice Referrals (Probation and YRTC’s)
State DD Planning Council
Out of Home Placements Committee
Nebraska Children Commission Juvenile Services Committee
What to
take
away fro
m this
informatio
n
How we help People
Prepare for a job
Get a Job
Keep a job
VR advocates for Clients
What we need from ClientsMedical verification of an impairment Licensed Professional that can Diagnose
Be prepared to go to work
Actively participate with VR
A willingness to learn
Contact with VR during the process
How VR is UniqueVR Services
Vocational (Employment)
Rehabilitation (Self-sufficiency)
Voluntary Program
Eligibility Program
Career Orientated
Other Resources
Therapeutic Counseling, Food, Housing
Long-term services
Varied Participation requirements
Varied Eligibility requirements
Job Service Program
Office Locations
• Columbus
• Fremont
• Grand Island
• Kearney
• Lincoln
• Norfolk
• North Platte
• Omaha
• Scottsbluff
• South Sioux City
Questions Thank you