Meeting the Needs of Transition-Age Youth Under the Rehabilitation Act—Issues Facing and Resources for State VR Agencies and Community Rehabilitation Programs

Webinar

Description:

The purpose of the webinar and accompanying paper is to provide State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies and Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) with current information and resources related to transition-age youth under the Rehabilitation Act.

More specifically, the webinar and accompanying materials will provide:

1. A brief description of the current policy framework regarding transition under IDEA and the Rehabilitation Act;
2. A summary of transition-related policy options under consideration by Congress and various stakeholders;
3. A review of key findings included in recent national reports and studies regarding VR and transition;
4. Descriptions and links to key national resources developed by technical assistance centers and others;
5. Examples of policies and practices used by State VR agencies in and outside the Region; and
6. Descriptions of special programs and demonstrations, including high school/high tech and SSA-funded Youth Transition Demonstration projects and the experience of various states implementing these special programs and demonstrations.

Examples of practices identified in the webinar and the accompanying paper include:

• Career and college preparation
• Mentoring
• Building partnerships with school districts and others
• Conducting resource mapping
• Supporting career and employment opportunities in high school (on the job training)
• Providing user-friendly information to students and families
• Youth leadership
• Benefits counseling for youth.

Target Audiences:

• Vocational Rehabilitation Personnel
• Community Rehabilitation Programs
• Independent Living Center Staff

Materials & Resources

PowerPoint Presentation

• PowerPoint Presentation - PPT
• PowerPoint Presentation - Web
• PowerPoint Presentation - PDF
• PowerPoint Presentation - Text (Web-based)

Supplementary Materials

Meeting the Needs of Transition-Age Youth Under the Rehabilitation Act:Issues Facing and Resources for State VR Agencies and Community Rehabilitation Programs

**Note: Please download this handout, which will be referenced during webinar. This is a large document.

• - PDF
• - Text
• - PDF
• - Large Print (Word file)