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Plan: Louisiana PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: Vocational Rehabilitation Program (Combined or General)

Narrative: d. 2. B.

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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 Program Coordinator works collaboratively with the DOE Transition Coordinator in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post–school activities including VR services. The formal interagency agreement also outlines both agencies responsibility to coordinate the provision of services, conduct outreach, and identify financial responsibility as needed. The DOE will assure that all students with disabilities and their families have knowledge of LRS policies and services including brochures and promotional information supplied by LRS. Information dissemination begins with the writing of the transition service page and continues through referral to LRS. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) also:
  • invite LRS representatives to IEP meetings at the students’ request, when a transition service page is being written for a student with a disability who may be eligible for and/or interested in VR services;
  • facilitate appropriate orientation meetings among LRS staff, student and family members;
  • provide time for LRS staff to meet with teachers, guidance counselors, and other appropriate personnel for such purposes as information sharing/gathering at both the individual and agency levels; and
  • assist in the development, provision, and evaluation of interagency vocational assessment processes and functional vocational transition programs.

School Districts that have entered into a third party cooperative arrangement with LRS for a Transition Specialist will have direct services provided to students with disabilities who are applicants and eligible LRS.

LRS collaborated with Jefferson Parish Human Service Authority, Bossier Parish Community College, Grant, Franklin, East Feliciana Parish School Systems and Sci Academy in the implementation of third party cooperative arrangements to provide employment related services to LRS eligible students in order to increase successful employment outcomes for transition age youth with development disabilities and individuals with mental illness.