TACE IV Newsletter - Winter 2009
Volume 1, Issue 1
The TACE Center: Region IV welcomes you to our quarterly newsletter.
In this issue, you will find information about our services, staff, consultants, and collaborators; regional structure; and the technical assistance, training and continuing education opportunities available to State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) personnel and their partner agencies, as well as other stakeholders in our eight-state region. For more information, visit: TACEsoutheast.org
TACE Center: Region IV News
Message from the
TACE Staff
The Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education, has awarded the Region IV Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) grant for the 2008-2013 term (TACE Center: Region IV) to the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) of Syracuse University.
State Leadership & Regional Advisory Councils
The TACE Center: Region IV is forming a Regional Advisory Council (RAC) and State Leadership Councils (SLC) in each of the eight States in the U.S. Southeast Region that we serve to ensure input and guidance on the issues affecting the employment outcomes of persons with disabilities in the region and the quality of the services they receive.
What Do We Offer?
The TACE Center: Region IV offers various activities to support and achieve our vision to maximize quality training and development opportunities for employed rehabilitation personnel in the eight States in the U.S. Southeast Region that we serve.
Training News
Upcoming Webinars - Register Now!
Continuing Education Events for VR Personnel
The TACE Center: Region IV provides various trainings opportunities for continuing education for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors.
Developing Communities of Excellence (COE)
In response to a review of all current state plans for vocational rehabilitation and comprehensive statewide needs assessments, the TACE Center: Region IV announces the availability of customized training and technical assistance that, over a two-year period, will lead to the development of a “Community of Excellence” in each state. The TACE Innovations Team will lead these efforts.
VR Training Needs Survey — Your Input is Important!
The TACE Center: Region IV invites you to complete a Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) training needs assessment for the Southeast Region IV states [AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN] to assist us in prioritizing technical assistance (TA), continuing education (CE) and related training activities for State VR and Services for the Blind systems and their partner agencies. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and for your collaboration.
More News
GAO Report: VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E)
Better Incentives, Workforce Planning, and Performance Reporting Could Improve Program, January 2009
Bookmark for Future Reference
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Accommodation and Compliance Series
Find practical tips, processes, and resources to update your policies and procedures.
Five Practical Tips for Providing and Maintaining Effective Job Accommodations
The 14-minute video highlights job accommodation issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and practical ways for employers to address these issues.
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