A Closer Look at Vocational Rehabilitation College Training Services at the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

Developed by Deborah Collard – Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision ImpairedTakeaways for VR Counselors & AdministratorsWhen considering changes to VR policy related to sponsorship of college training, there …

Case Service Reporting: Meeting Guidelines for WIOA and Supporting Documentation

Developed by Brittny Downing, Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitative ServicesTakeaways for VR Counselors & AdministratorsTraining for new WIOA items should be ongoing, providing the initial training, follow-up training, as …

The Effect of Benefits Counseling on Increasing Knowledge of Social Security Work Rules and Work Incentives

Developed by Claudia Pettit, Michigan Rehabilitation ServicesTakeaways for VR Counselors & AdministratorsAlthough there was collaboration at the beginning of the project, the vendor continued to request changes which changed the …

A Pilot Study to Develop VR Case Review Instrument for WIOA Performance Measure Data Collection

Developed by Elaine Robertson, South Carolina Commission for the BlindTakeaways for VR Counselors & AdministratorsImplementation of a consistent case review instrument is recommended to increase WIOA compliance rates and provide …

Information Technology Training Center Evaluation

Developed by Jacob L. Chorey, MA, CPM, South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation DepartmentTakeaways for VR Counselors & AdministratorsTo measure effectiveness of a particular course, agencies should consider choosing participants for field-specific …

The Impact of Early Work Experience on VR Outcomes

Developed by Chris Clause, Missouri Vocational RehabilitationTakeaways for VR Counselors & AdministratorsExplore ways to reduce the time between early work experiences and post-experience VR exit to leverage program momentum and …

A Pilot Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of Person-Centered Planning

Developed by Eve Lo, Dept of Employment and Economic Development – Vocational Rehabilitation Services Takeaways for VR Counselors & AdministratorsPerson-Centered Planning was implemented by a state VR agency after staff …

Comprehensive Needs Assessment for Pre-Employment Transition Services

Developed by Margaret Alewine, South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation DepartmentTakeaways for VR Counselors & AdministratorsState VR agencies can improve and increase access to Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) by analyzing data from …

Motivational Interviewing Training Effect in Vocational Rehabilitation

Developed by David Higginbotham, Louisiana Workforce Commission: Vocational Rehabilitation Takeaways for VR Counselors & AdministratorsA single Motivational Interviewing (MI) training session can increase VR Counselor confidence in implementing and using …