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. D. Procedures for outreach to and identification of students with disabilities who need transition services.
Current Narrative:
GDVR will make information available to parents, teachers, and students at the high schools regarding VR services and the application process. The orientation presentation will also be provided to other Guam DOE staff that are responsible for referrals to GDVR for VR services. • GDVR will provide a description of the purpose of the VR program, eligibility requirements, application procedures, and the scope of services that may be provided to VR eligible individuals. • GDVR has designated a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) to become part of the transition team at each high school. The VRCs will attend monthly meetings with the Transition Team to identify potential students for which their presence in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is determined beneficial. Students not identified for a VRCs presence in the IEP may request their presence. VRCs will participate in the IEPs for the identified students. • GDVR will accept referrals from parents, students, desiring VR services after their attendance at a DVR orientation presentation. GDVR will schedule referred students for an appointment for an initial interview at which they may apply for VR Services. • GDVR will make a determination of eligibility for VR services within sixty days of the student/parent’s and VRC’s signing of the application during (or after) the initial interview. • GDVR will collaboratively develop with Guam DOE an Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) within the student’s IEP for each VR eligible student to identify transition services needed. • GDVR will create an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) based on the ITP and provide VR services upon approval of the IPE. • During provision of services or during the eligibility process, should a VRC determine a student’s need for Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center’s Child/Adolescent Services Division (CADS) and/or DISID’s DSS program services, a referral will be forwarded to the appropriate Department/Division.
GDVR receives data from each of the schools on the number of students with disabilities enrolled in the junior and high schools. Data is also obtained from the IDEA.