Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Combined or General)
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:
LRS continues to renew and revise existing local cooperative agreements, as applicable, with the 70 school districts and 146 Charter Schools in Louisiana.
Consultation and technical assistance is provided to educational agencies in a variety of ways. VR Counselors attend IEP meetings to provide recommendations/guidance on adult services available to transitioning students, provide information relative to the VR process, and relay information regarding various training options available within the community. LRS has access to alternative means for meeting participation, such as video conferences and conference calls, to assist educational agencies in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities.
The State Office Transition Program Coordinator provides consultation and technical support statewide to the field Transition VR Counselors in a variety of methods - to include information on webinars, conference calls, and video conferences - updates of best practice techniques gathered from WINTAC and Transition Core Team meetings. The Program Coordinator also updates LRS' procedures for provision of transition services/activities and conducts training of staff statewide.