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. A. Consultation and technical assistance to assist educational agencies in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including VR services;
Current Narrative:
RSB provides consultation and technical assistance to assist educational agencies in the planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including vocational rehabilitation services. Pre-employment transition services include job exploration counseling, work based learning experiences, counseling on opportunities for post-secondary education, workplace readiness training and instruction in self-advocacy which may include peer mentoring.
The interagency cooperative agreement with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, RSB, and MVR facilitates the coordination of transition services among the SEA and LEA's in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including vocational rehabilitation services. Information may be provided regarding pre-employment transition services, VR eligibility, and VR transition services, as well as employment, the exploration of postsecondary training programs, and connections to community agencies/resources that may be appropriate for transition planning. Information may be provided regarding collaboration with the LEA on work experience opportunities such as internships, apprenticeships, and employer-driven skills training.
RSB provides consultation and technical assistance to the Office of Special Education through active participation in the Missouri Interagency Transition Team (MITT) and the Missouri Blind Task Force. Individual consultation and technical assistance may be provided by RSB to LEA's and students with disabilities and/or their families during an IEP or 504 meeting, during a person-centered planning meeting when invited, etc. Consultation and technical assistance may occur in person, by conference call, video conferencing, or another agree upon means.