Example One. To facilitate and coordinate the receipt of pre-employment transition services, transition services and other XX VR services to students with disabilities who are eligible or potentially eligible for VR services in order to facilitate their smooth transition from school to post-school employment-related activities and competitive, integrated employment. To serve as a mechanism for XX VR, the SEAs and, as appropriate, local education agencies (LEAs) to clearly specify the plans, policies and procedures for coordinating services to facilitate the transition of students with disabilities who are eligible or potentially eligible for VR services, including: Pre-employment transition services; Consultation and technical assistance to assist the XDE in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including pre-employment transition services, transition services, and other vocational rehabilitation services; Transition planning by XX VR and educational personnel that facilitates the development and implementation of a student’s individualized education plan (IEP); Outreach to and identification of students with disabilities and assessment of their potential need for transition services and pre-employment transition services; Documentation requirements set forth in section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act with regard to students with disabilities who are seeking subminimum wage employment. Assurance that neither the SEA nor the LEA will enter into an arrangement with an entity holding a special wage certificate under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act for the purpose of operating a program under which a youth with a disability is engaged in work at a subminimum wage; Criteria for determining and assigning the financial and programmatic roles and responsibilities of each agency for the provision of pre-employment transition services and transition services to students with disabilities. The criteria may include: Purpose of the service; Customary service; and Eligibility for services; and Grievance procedure to resolve disputes between XX VR, the SEA, or LEA, as appropriate, as well as procedures to resolve disputes between an individual with a disability and the entities specified above, and information about the Client Assistance Program. Nothing under title I of the Rehabilitation Act shall be construed as reducing a LEA’s obligation under the IDEA to provide or pay for transition services that are also considered special education or related services and that are necessary for ensuring a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to children with disabilities. State Vocational Rehabilitation Services, hereafter known as SVRS, and the State Department of Education, hereafter known as the SDE, both share responsibility to prepare students with disabilities for successful competitive integrated employment. The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate the integration and coordination of transition services from school to post-secondary education and/or employment, for individuals with disabilities who are enrolled in secondary education and are eligible, or potentially eligible, to receive vocational rehabilitation services. Specifically, the intent of this agreement is to: Define the responsibilities of both division within a tiered system of support; Provide for efficient and effective utilization of agencies’ resources; Minimize duplication; and, Delineate a basis for continuous, effective working relationships between the two agencies. Assurances This Agreement requires the sharing of information, including required documentation and data between VR and SDE. Information about clients of VR and students from LEA’s will be released in conformance with regulations governing confidentiality of personally identifiable information.
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Sources: Interagency Agreement
Example One. To facilitate and coordinate the receipt of pre-employment transition services, transition services and other XX VR services to students with disabilities who are eligible or potentially eligible for VR services in order to facilitate their smooth transition from school to post-school employment-related activities and competitive, integrated employment. To serve as a mechanism for XX VR, the SEAs and, as appropriate, local education agencies (LEAs) to clearly specify the plans, policies and procedures for coordinating services to facilitate the transition of students with disabilities who are eligible or potentially eligible for VR services, including: ● Pre-employment transition services; ● Consultation and technical assistance to assist the XDE in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including pre-pre- employment transition services, transition services, and other vocational rehabilitation services; ● Transition planning by XX VR and educational personnel that facilitates the development and implementation of a student’s individualized education plan (IEP); ● Outreach to and identification of students with disabilities and assessment of their potential need for transition services and pre-employment transition services; ● Documentation requirements set forth in section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act with regard to students with disabilities who are seeking subminimum wage employment. ● Assurance that neither the SEA nor the LEA will enter into an arrangement with an entity holding a special wage certificate under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act for the purpose of operating a program under which a youth with a disability is engaged in work at a subminimum wage; ● Criteria for determining and assigning the financial and programmatic roles and responsibilities of each agency for the provision of pre-employment transition services and transition services to students with disabilities. The criteria may include: ○ Purpose of the service; ○ Customary service; and ○ Eligibility for services; and ● Grievance procedure to resolve disputes between XX VR, the SEA, or LEA, as appropriate, as well as procedures to resolve disputes between an individual with a disability and the entities specified above, and information about the Client Assistance Program. ● Nothing under title I of the Rehabilitation Act shall be construed as reducing a LEA’s obligation under the IDEA to provide or pay for transition services that are also considered special education or related services and that are necessary for ensuring a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to children with disabilities. State Vocational Rehabilitation Services, hereafter known as SVRS, and the State Department of Education, hereafter known as the SDE, both share responsibility to prepare students with disabilities for successful competitive integrated employment. The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate the integration and coordination of transition services from school to post-post- secondary education and/or employment, for individuals with disabilities who are enrolled in secondary education and are eligible, or potentially eligible, to receive vocational rehabilitation services. Specifically, the intent of this agreement is to: ● Define the responsibilities of both division within a tiered system of support; ● Provide for efficient and effective utilization of agencies’ resources; ● Minimize duplication; and, ● Delineate a basis for continuous, effective working relationships between the two agencies. Assurances This Agreement requires the sharing of information, including required documentation and data between VR and SDE. Information about clients of VR and students from LEA’s will be released in conformance with regulations governing confidentiality of personally identifiable information.
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Sources: Interagency Agreement