Live Long and Prosper
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1 Live Long and Prosper with Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration
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Live Long and Prosper. with Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration. Computer: Define “Vocational Rehabilitation”. What is Vocational Rehabilitation? How does VR fit into a student’s transition from high school to adult life? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Live Long and Prosper
with Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration
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Computer: Define “Vocational Rehabilitation”
• What is Vocational Rehabilitation?• How does VR fit into a student’s transition from
high school to adult life?
• When can a student access VR services, and what services can a student expect to receive before and after high school graduation?
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Computer: Define “Independent Living”
• What are Independent Living (IL) Services?
• What is the purpose of IL?
• When is it appropriate for a youth/young adult to seek services
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Final Frontier? Transition Planning, Where Do We Go From Here?
• VR/IL Role• Student Role• Family Role• School Role
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Assembling the Crew: Where does VR fit in?
Assistance for transition planning• Exploration resources• Community resource information• Assessments
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Assembling the Crew: Youth Role
• Getting to know me: the importance of self assessment– New adventures– Learning “the ropes”
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Assembling the Crew: Family Role
Help and encouragementDo you need a space shuttle?How about a little Technology?
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Assembling the Crew: School RoleIdentify information sources on campusArrange time for student to access resourcesWhat does the information mean?Identify skill sets that need enhancement & include
in IEP
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Tools of the Trade
• Brain Pickers
• Community & Business Organizations
• Post Secondary Institutions
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Engage: VR Services
Services are individualized, needs based:• During HS are mostly related to IPE
planning• Assessments/evaluations• After HS are related to preparing for
employment goal• Work readiness, training, job placement
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Engage: VR Services
• Family support for:– Documentation of disability– Meetings with VR counselor– Identification of disability related service
needs– Maintaining contact with VR counselor– Keeping appointments with service
providers
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Working with The Crew
Student must actively participate
Student must complete exploration tasks
Individual Plan for Employment in place before HS exit
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Supplies for the Voyage
RSA Website: www.azdes.gov/rsa • Specialized Programs & Services• VR Office Near You• Links
Transition TipsCareer Exploration
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