13th Annual Summit on Performance Management Excellence – New, Online Format!

The 13th Annual Summit on Performance Management Excellence is moving to an online format due to health concerns around COVID-19 after receiving input from state agencies and conference presenters. We …

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Discover How PEQA Activities Are Impacting Quality Assurance in Vocational Rehabilitation – Free Webinar

This webinar was recorded on January 23, 2020. Watch the webinar to discover how PEQA activities are impacting quality assurance in vocational rehabilitation. 1 CRC is available upon submittal of the …

WIOA State Plan Information Collection Request is Now Available

We are pleased to share the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education’s announcement of the availability of the WIOA State Plan information collection request. Dear Colleagues, Under the Workforce Innovation …

RSA 911 Data, Common Performance Measures, Program Evaluation, and Quality Assurance – Free Webinar

This webinar was recorded on June 26, 2019, as part of the PEQA Advanced Workshop Series. Watch the webinar to learn how performance management relates to the RSA-911 data and …

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Program Evaluation & Quality Assurance: Overview, Key Elements, Challenges, Benefits, and Lessons Learned – Free Webinar

This webinar was recorded on March 27, 2019. Watch the webinar for an overview of program evaluation and quality assurance practices in state vocational rehabilitation agencies. 1 CRC is available upon …

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The Step-by-Step Guide to Evaluation: How to Become Savvy Evaluation Consumers

The Kellogg Foundation’s “Step-by-Step Guide to Evaluation: How to Become Savvy Evaluation Consumers” is a useful tool for evaluators. It provides guidance for establishing consistent methods, options for articulating activities, …

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Presentation Materials Available from the 11th Annual Summit on Performance Management Excellence

Vocational rehabilitation professionals from 50 states gathered in Oklahoma City, OK September 4-6 to collaborate and share resources around improving state-federal vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabilities that result …

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Evidence-Based Practice Counselor Toolkit

Use this toolkit to learn what evidence-based practice is, why it’s important in vocational rehabilitation, and how to apply it to your practice. You’ll find instruction on the use of …

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Online VR Program Evaluation Coach: Analyzing Your Data – Free Webinar

This webinar series was recorded on March 21 , 2018. Watch a demonstration to learn how this tool can work for you. 1 CRC is available upon submittal of the evaluation …

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Motivational Interviewing Strategies and Techniques: Rationales and Examples

How information is presented can affect how it is received. We’ve learned from Motivational Interviewing that, when relevant, new information should be presented in a neutral, nonjudgmental, and sensitive manner …

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Measuring Resilience with the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale

Resilience, in its simplest terms, results in people “bouncing back” from adversity and getting on with their lives. Two major steps must occur for resilience to take place:exposure to significant …

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Quality of Life: A Better Measure?

The International Classification of Functioning (ICF) model can help us understand how vocational rehabilitation (VR) consumers experience disability and chronic illness in all areas of their lives, according to recent …

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Moving Ahead Together! Summit Conference 2017 a Success

More than 125 Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program Evaluators and colleagues interested in performance management attended the Summit Conference 2017 in Omaha, NE on September 5-7, 2017. This dynamic group of …

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Motivational Interviewing Strategies

Are you looking for hands-on examples and strategies on how to incorporate motivational interview techniques into your VR practices? State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies are continuing to adopt motivational interviewing …