VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION August 2019 Missouri Department of

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION August 2019 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

VR Mission 2 Our mission is to support individuals with disabilities in achieving successful employment outcomes. Work hard to ensure that everyone has a great VR experience

What is Vocational Rehabilitation? A program designed to help individuals with physical or mental impairment(s) prepare for, engage in and retain competitive integrated employment

Services Offered o o o o o o o o o Pre-Employment Transition Services Summer Work Experience Vocational Guidance and Counseling Supported Employment Employment Services Employment Services Plus for Autism, DHH, TBI Training/College Rehabilitation Technology Individual Placement Supports (IPS)

Pre-Employment Transition Services With the changes to WIOA in 2014, VR was charged with serving students who are potentially eligible and at a younger age VR partnered with University of Missouri (MU) to provide Pre-ETS services to students who are potentially eligible Pre-Employment services are provided in the following areas: Job Exploration Counseling Work-based Learning Experiences Workplace Readiness Training Instruction in Self-Advocacy Counseling on Post-Secondary Enrollment

Summer Work Experience VR also developed a summer work experience to provide Work-based learning for students the summer before their last year in school This is a 6 week program and includes a Job Readiness Training component. Students are paid minimum wage for their experiences and are provided a job coach in a 1:6 ratio https://youtu.be/WEmm1Xb0qX4

Employment Services o o o o o This service is funded by VR and provided by a CRP. For individuals that do not need long-term coaching or long-term follow along services. Limited coaching available. Retention Services for a minimum of 90 days. Includes Job Development with resume building, interview prep, filling out applications, etc.

Supported Employment o o This service is funded by VR and provided by a Community Rehabilitation Provider (CRP) and is for those individuals needing coaching and long-term supports on the job-must be Most Significantly Disabled. Includes: o Discovery and Exploration: community assessments, informational interviews, job shadowing, interest assessments to determine appropriate job; o Job Development: resume building, interview skills, completing job applications; o Coaching: Onsite supports to learn the job; and o Long-Term Follow Along Services: monthly check- ins for the life of the job.

Employment Services Plus ESP for Autism, Head Injury or Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH) o o o Autism Services-includes Career Exploration, social skills groups, Job Development, coaching, follow along at least 90 days Head Injury-Can include return to work, Job Development, 90 day follow along D/HH-includes D/HH case management, interpreting, Job Development, coaching, 90 day follow along services **These services are not available in all areas**

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) 10 IPS is a collaborative service with the Department of Mental Health (DMH) for individuals with a serious mental illness in order to help them obtain and maintain employment. The IPS approach is to place an individual into employment as soon as possible, placing less emphasis on the traditional concept of employment “readiness”. Principles of IPS: Focus on Competitive Employment Eligibility is Based on Client Choice Integration of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Services Attention to Worker Preferences Personalized Benefits Counseling Rapid Job Search Systematic Job Development Time-Unlimited and Individual Job Support.

College/Training Assistance o o o o Financial Assistance based on financial need of individual/family. Assistance connecting with disability support services. Vocational Guidance and Counseling throughout training or college and on to Employmentassistance with resume building, interview skills. Follow-along assistance after graduation until the individual is employed.

Rehabilitation Technology 12 VR can assist with technology necessary for an individual to obtain, maintain or regain employment, such as: Hearing aids Wheelchairs Vehicle modifications Home modifications

Missouri VR Offices 13

VR Business Team 14 VR business team focuses on the following 3 areas: Employer Engagement-a connection to employment opportunities, opening the door for a job seeker. Strategic access to the employer. Community Partnership-ensuring that VR is at the table and included. Creating and accessing braiding opportunities. Knowledge and sharing of resources. VRC and Agency Support-necessary steps to connect job ready candidates to opportunities. Opportunities include apprenticeship, OJT and other training options by vetting these opportunities before we provide the information to staff.

2018 Successful Outcomes 15 5010 consumers with successful employment outcomes!!

16 For more information http:// dese.mo.gov/adult-learning-rehabilitation-services/vocati onal-rehabilitation Elizabeth Perkins: [email protected] Rebecca Maynard: [email protected]