ACCES-VR Transition Information

ACCES-VR (formerly VESID)

CBVH

ACCES-VR       

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation

ACCES-VR 80 Wolf Road – Suite 200 Albany, New York 12205-2644 www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/ Telephone: (518) 473-8097 Toll Free #: 1-800-272-5448 Fax: (518) 457-4562

CBVH 

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Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped

CBVH 40 North Pearl St 15th floor Albany, New York 12210-2329 http://visionloss.ny.gov/ Telephone: (518) 473-1675 Toll Free #: 1- 866- 871-3000

How much do you already know? 

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Five questions Five volunteers Lovely prizes

Question 1 What factors are used to determine eligibility for VR services? a) Family income b) Career goal c) Disability and limitations d) All of the above

Answer 1 What factors are used to determine eligibility for VR services? a) Family income b) Career goal c) Disability and limitations d) All of the above

Question 2 What services from VR are offered to everyone who is eligible for services? a) College funding b) Counseling and job placement c) Driving lessons d) A card on your birthday

Answer 2 What services from VR are offered to everyone who is eligible for services? a) College funding b) Counseling and job placement c) Driving lessons d) A card on your birthday

Question 3 Which of the following are types of services offered by VR? a) Assessment b) Support for vocational training or college c) Supported employment d) All of the above

Answer 3 Which of the following are types of services offered by VR? a) Assessment b) Support for vocational training or college c) Supported employment d) All of the above

Question 4 Which factor is most important when choosing an employment goal? a) What your mother wants you to do b) How much money you can make c) The uniform d) Your interests and strengths

Answer 4 Which factor is most important when choosing an employment goal? a) What your mother wants you to do b) How much money you can make c) The uniform d) Your interests and strengths

Question 5 What is the primary end goal of VR services a) A college degree b) Employment c) Self esteem d) Independent Living

Answer 5 What is the primary end goal of VR services a) A college degree b) Employment c) Self esteem d) Independent Living

Vocational Rehabilitation 

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Services are based on eligibility requirements, consumer/family resources, and the availability of funds and services Services mostly take place after high school graduation Services lead to employment

Who can be referred for VR services? 

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Any person with a permanent disability can be referred to ACCESVR for eligibility determination Legally blind individuals are served by CBVH

Who should be referred for VR services? 

People who are motivated to work and who will be capable of working independently in the community

Transition Services Transition services are provided to students with disabilities in order to assist them to transition from school into the world of work. ACCES-VR or CBVH is a partner in the process during high school and continues after with post secondary services that lead to employment.

Refer high school students 

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within the last 2 years of high school for eligibility determination and planning purposes. ACCES-VR funding for services is usually not initiated until the last semester of high school, but there can be individual exceptions. CBVH offers a continuum of services from birth to post retirement

Eligibility for ACCES-VR services 

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Must have a permanent and/or progressive documented disability Disability must create an impediment to reaching a vocational goal Must be able to benefit from services in terms of employment outcome ACCES-VR services must be required to reach employment goal

Eligibility for CBVH services 

All services are available to New York State residents who are legally blind. Legal blindness is defined as having a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better or stronger eye with best correction, or a restricted field of vision of 20 degrees or less in the better or stronger eye.

Types of services     

Assessment Vocational Training Supports for college Supported employment Job development and placement

Assessment   

To determine eligibility To identify a viable vocational goal To determine the necessity of a service Driver evaluation  Technology evaluation 

(these are not financial needs based)

Vocational Training 

BOCES training programs

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Private vocational school programs

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Certificate programs at community colleges

(these may be financial needs based)

College support 

May include financial contribution toward: Tuition, fees, books, room and board  Travel costs to and from school if no room and board  Assistive technology 

(these are financial needs based)

College support   

One- to- one tutor Note taker Other disability specific supports if required Interpreter  Personal care aide 

(these are not financial needs based)

Supported Employment 

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Job placement services through agencies on contract for specific county and disability group Intensive services   

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Situational assessment Job development Job coaching

Extended services 

Ongoing follow along services funded through OPWDD, OMH or ACCES-VR

(these are not financial needs based)

Job Placement 

Assistance with choosing a job goal, developing a resume, interviewing skills, searching for a job On-the-job Training  Work Tryouts 

(these are not financial needs based) 

Occupational tools & equipment

(these are financial needs and job requirement based)

What services will be provided? 

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Only the services necessary to reach the job goal identified in the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) are provided. These services are listed as part of the IPE developed by consumer and counselor.

EMPLOYMENT Remember….

The successful outcome of VR services is work