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ColoradoDepartment of Human Services

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

It’s About Employme

nt!DVR

Presentation for Youth & Family Members

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A formal process of cooperative planning that will assist students with disabilities to move from school to the adult world.

Education, VR, youth, families and other adult agencies should work hand-in-hand to support successful transition!!

A Broad Definition of Transition

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Systems Differences

Education System All eligible persons

with disabilities must be served

Services Mandated Wait lists not allowed Broad Eligibility

Criteria Services based on

individual needs

Adult System Disability alone does not

mean individuals will be served

Services not mandated Wait lists are long Narrow Eligibility

Criteria Services may or may

not be individualized Procedures apply Systems operate on

time lines

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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Vision: Individuals with Disabilities are essential to the Success of Colorado’s Workforce

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Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Mission:DVR assists individuals whose disabilities

result in barriers to employment to succeed at work and to live

independently

It’s About Employment!!!

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DVR Eligibility

Social Security = eligible

The individual has a physical or mental impairment(s); and

The impairment results in at least one substantial impediment to employment which is consistent with his or her abilities and capabilities; and

The individual can benefit in terms of attaining an employment outcome from the provision of services; and

The individual requires services to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment which is consistent with strengths, resources, priorities, abilities, concerns, capabilities and informed choice

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DVR Process

Referral

Application/Intake Interview (within 30 days)

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DVR Process (con’t)

Eligibility Determination (within 60 days of application)

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DVR Process (con’t)

Comprehensive Assessment Process

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DVR Process (con’t)

Individualized Plan for Employment, IPE Developed (within 120 days of eligibility)

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DVR Process (con’t)

Services Provided Identified through Comprehensive

AssessmentGeared toward chosen Employment GoalNecessaryAppropriateLeast Possible Cost (financial participation

based on financial analysis)

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Examples of VR Services(Financial Need Not Considered)

Social Security recipients - financial need not considered

Assessment Vocational Counseling and Guidance Personal Adjustment Training Job Placement Job Coaching/OJT Reader/Note taker

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Examples of VR Services(Financial Need Considered)

Formal Vocational Training College/University Vocational School

Assistive Technology Mental Restoration Physical Restoration Supportive Services

Transportation Child Care Personal Assistance

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DVR Process (con’t)

Employment Obtained

Job Stability

Case Closure

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Overview of DVR Process

Referral

Job Stability

Eligibility

Application/Intake

Provide Services

Obtain Employment

Comp Assessment Proc

IPE Development

Success=Case Closure

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Your turn…

What questions do you have about DVR’s

process?