VR STW Counselor and
VR Technician Responsibilities
Outreach activities of the VR STW Counselor and VR
Technician are primarily focused on providing information
about VR to high school staff, students, parents, and
others interested in transition services. Outreach
to these students should occur as early as possible
during the transition planning process and must include,
at a minimum, a description of the purpose of the Vocational
Rehabilitation program, eligibility requirements, application
procedures, and scope of services that may be provided
to eligible individuals. Ways to provide outreach may
include leaving VR brochures and business cards at
the school, having regularly scheduled school visits,
having transition fair(s) at the school(s), attending
school IEP meetings when invited, and speaking about
VR services at student/parent group meetings, school
staff meetings, or interagency meetings.
VR STW Counselors and VR Technicians work with high
school staff to ensure timely referrals of students
with disabilities to the VR program, promoting a seamless
transition from high school to adult life. Referral
and application for VR services is recommended at age
16 for those students attending secondary schools who
are or plan to be involved in community based work
experiences (CBWE). All other students are encouraged
to apply for VR transition services a year prior to
school exit. This allows sufficient time for
determining eligibility, VR service needs, and developing
the approved IPE prior to the student’s exit from secondary
school.
The VR process can be expedited by having the school
referral source provide the VR STW Counselor or VR
Technician with copies of the student’s important school
documents at time of referral or application. These
documents include:
- Current IEP
- Any medical and/or psychological test results and
records
- Academic reports or transcripts
- Attendance or behavioral reports, if applicable
- Vocational training records and/or career assessments,
if available
- Involvement with any other agencies, if applicable
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The VR STW Counselor and VR Technician
may carry out the following responsibilities as
VR agency representatives:
- Outreach to educate individuals about the VR
process and services
- Processing referrals and applications
- Conducting initial interviews
- Securing preliminary eligibility documentation/
student records
- Case note documentation
- Attending Transition IEP meetings as the VR
agency representative when invited by the secondary
school
- Providing guidance about informed choice, disability
issues, and employment
- Follow up
- Networking activities that contribute to the
successful employment outcome of Floridians with
disabilities.
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Responsibilities of the VR STW Counselor Only
The VR STW Counselor is solely responsible for VR eligibility
determinations, IPE development, and sponsoring any necessary
VR services from application to case closure. The
VR STW Counselor may use school records and information
from the student, teachers, parents, and/or employers to
help identify impediments to employment, need for VR services,
and to assist with developing a desired post school employment
plan.
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