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2 Year Modification

Plan: Minnesota PYs 2018-2019
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;

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

• DEED’s VRS and MDE’s Special Education and Career and College Success staff will provide technical assistance and consultation regarding these five required pre-employment transition services made available to students with disabilities who need them in grade nine through age 21 statewide: • Job exploration counseling to assist students with disabilities in understanding their work related strengths and interests and what career possibilities there are;

• Work-based learning experiences, which may include in-school or after school opportunities, or experience outside the traditional school setting (including internships), that is provided in an integrated environment in the community to the maximum extent possible;

• Counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education;

• Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living; and

• Instruction in self-advocacy (including instruction in person-centered planning), which may include peer mentoring (including peer mentoring from individuals with disabilities working in competitive integrated employment).

• DEED’s VRS counselors will attend meetings for the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) when invited. Counselors will use the IEPs with students to assist in developing the individualized plans for employment (IPE).

• DEED’s VRS and MDE’s Special Education and Career and College Success Divisions agree to share responsibility for ensuring that schools are aware of and how to use the tools to support students with disabilities to receive current information about their strengths, interests and preferences in order to make informed choices about competitive integrated employment prior to leaving school.

• DEED’s VRS and MDE’s Special Education and Career and College Success Divisions agree to share responsibility for ensuring that schools which serve students with disabilities receive information about the benefits of providing career information.