1. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Program Basics and Post-Secondary Education
Introductions JH and KE

2. DVR Program Information
Federal Program and Regulation
State Program Policy
Structure-Workforce Development Areas
and Offices
Data-State and Staff case loads JH

3. DVR Office Locations JH

4. DVR Program Information
Referral/Application
Eligibility/Order of Selection
Individualized Plans for Employment
Service Provision
Case Closure KE

5. DVR Disability PopulationsKE

6. DVR Transition Students
Assigned DVR Staff to each WI High School
Provide transition services to students with disabilities (IEP, 504, other)
MOU with DPI/DHS
Technical Assistance Guide
Coordinate IEP/IPE services JH

7. DVR Transition Students
Pre Employment Transition Services (PETS):
1- Job exploration counseling;
2- Work-based learning experiences;
3- Counseling on comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs;
4-Workplace readiness training; and
5-Instruction in self-advocacy JH

8. Post-Secondary Services
Development of an IPE Goal
Assistance with connection to on campus resources
Funding of program via DVR Training Grant coordinated with FAO and FAFSA-Comparable benefit
Coordinate and support employment related activities while in school-Internships/OJT KE

9. Post-Secondary School Collaborations
UW MOU
WTCS MOU
Training Grant Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Collaboration meetings and pilot process
Local DVR liaisons for technical assistance KE

10. History of the DVR Training Grant
Funding to school-Calculation issues
No Coordination/Consultation
Funding to students-with some coordination- Reporting and verification issues
Funding to school-New process JH

11. Training Grant VSM 3 Main Findings:
Payment to Students not efficient or accountable
Need to use of technology to streamline process
Need to upgrade information and add value to vocational counseling prior to Post-Secondary attendance KE

12. DVR Training Grant (VSM)
Previous Process:
- FAO to calculate costs
-Costs confirmed with student
-Funds to student
-Student payment to school
-Student provided proof of payment/attendance
Current Process:
- FAO to calculate costs
-Funds to school after confirmed credits/amount
-Funds applied to student account
*In some cases: Students provide proof of attendance KE

13. DVR Training Grant (VSM)
Current Process:
- FAO to calculate costs
-Funds to school after confirmed credits/amount
-Funds applied to student account
Future Process:
On-line secure login messaging and form completion
Funds to school via electronic transfer (STAR)
Funds applied to student account KE

14. Post-Secondary Choices Tool
Internal effort by DVR staff to shape and guide consumer choices.
Includes more robust exploration of employment goal, choice of program, school, finances (including student debt) and related aspects of employment.
Activities directed by consumer with DVR Counselor assistance. KE

15. Questions? John Haugh DVR Bureau of Consumer Services Director
(608)
Kathleen Enders
DVR Program and Policy Analyst
(414)
Both

16. DVR Presentation
Thank you for your time and attention!
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