Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
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. 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:
Missouri students with disabilities receiving special education services in accordance with the IDEA are also required to receive transition services as part of their IEP beginning at age 16. A student younger than 16 may receive transition services as part of the IEP if such services are determined appropriate by the student's IEP team. RSB may provide pre-employment transition services to students with disabilities beginning at the age of 14.
RSB participates in facilitation and development of the IEP when invited. The student, LEA, IEP team and RSB jointly determine when employment preparation should begin, and the nature and scope of pre-employment transition services and vocational rehabilitation services. If RSB is unable to attend in person, the LEA arranges an alternative means by which RSB can participate such as a conference call or video conferencing. For those students who have been determined eligible for vocational rehabilitation services, the development of the Individualized Plan for Employment is coordinated with the student's IEP goals and services. Development of the IPE occurs within 90 days of the determination of eligibility unless an extension is agreed upon by the student or legal guardian and prior to the student exiting from high school.