Transition Flashcards
(20 cards)
Does WIOA requires VRC’s to attend all ARD meetings they are invited to?
Yes, it’s state in WIOA and the Federal Regulations
How can general and transition counselors have enough time to participate in all these (ARD) meetings in rural areas?
Conference call
Define with the school staff about what appropriate VR participation in an ARD meeting is considered
Give as much advance notice as possible
Will transition counselors still have closure expectations?
No, expected to be successful closure expectations so that the focus can remain on providing and coordinating PreETS.
How do we contact home schooled kids?
Child find requirements and the obligations to offer a FAPE, private homeschoolers may be contacted by the public schools.
Home schools in have been determined to be private schools, and private schools are not regulated by the state.
What does LEA stand for?
Local Education Authority
Do staff contact the state office transition specialist when Temporary Learning Experience is considered for a student?
Yes
What is Transition Services?
A Coordinated set of activities for a student designed within an outcome-oriented process that promotes movement from school to post-school activities -postsecondary education -vocational training -integrated emplyment -adult services Independent living -community participation
What is transition services?
Individual
Promote the achievement of the student’s individualized plan of employment
Ages and services
14 to 22
Special education services and 504 of the Rehab Act of 1973
Decrease delays in service delivery
15%
New definitions in WIOA
15%
For student with a disability who are eligible or potentially eligible for VR services
Student with a Disability
Youth with a Disability
Student with a Disability-WIOA
Is enrolled in secondary, including public, private or homeschool, or an industry recognized post-secondary program
Is receiving service through the IDEA
Considered 504 eligible, can include those ind who are rec vocational rehab services
Potentially Eligible
Refers to a provision of WIOA in which individuals who have neither applied nor been determined eligible for VR
Transition and the IEP process
Schools provide different services from VR
VR will assist by helping the student obtain the maximum benefit from education services
Provide services for a smooth transition to post-secondary system
Required for planning and the IPE Development
Must explain
-other appropriate services, TSBVI, TSD,BCP, Adocacy organizations like Disability Rights Texas, consumer groups, CCRC
Must obtain IPE or 504
-document in RW what the person has
-development of the IPE or 504 before the student leaves the school and no
What is a Youth with a Disability?
14-22 eligibility only if a youth with a disability
Supported employment
When can you spend money on Pre-ETS?
2 requirement
Student with disability
Service rendered-it is within the scope
Required Pre-EST
Career Exploration
Work-based Training
Counseling on post-secondary opportunities
Job readiness, including social AND Independent living
Self-advocacy
Coordinated
IEP meeting
Working with the local workforce development boards, one-stop centers, wand employers to develop work opportunities for students with disabilities
Working with schools to coordinate and ensure the provision of preemployment transition services;and
Attending person-centered planning meetings for students with disabilities receiving services under Medicaid, with invited.
Authorized
Implementing effective strategies to increase the likelihood of independent living and inclusion in communities and competitive integrated workplaces;
Developing and improving strategies for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or significant disabilities to live independently, participate in ps educational experiences, and obtain and retain competitive integrated integrated employment
Providing instruction to VR counselors, school transition personnel, and transition personnel, and other persons supporting students with disabilities;
Dissemination information about innovative, effective, and effective, approaches to achieve the goals of WIOA
Coordinating activities with transition services provided by local educational activities under the individuals with IDEA.
Applying evidence-based findings to improve policy, procedure, practice and the prep of personnel in order to better achieve the goals of WIOA.
Developing model transition demonstration projects;
Establishing or supporting multi-state…
Dissemination infor. And dev strategies to improve the transition to post sce act. For ind. who are members of traditionally un-served pop.
Potentially eligible
Non-VR, but disabled
Need evidence
