Policies & Procedures
This PMF addendum from March 2021 requires VRC II's to be stewards of public money and identify expenditure rationale in a case note using this heading.
What is purchase?
Form that allows a minor (14-15yr old) to work.
What is work permit?
This website allows the user to access information about almost any occupation.
What is ONET online?
This is an important step to set the tone for a productive and satisfying meeting.
What is setting the agenda?
This agency can provide adaptive driver evaluations and can help with adaptive equipment loans.
What is AlphaOne?
Medical documentation, SSI/SSDI recipient, has 504/IEP, has a MH or OADS CCM, has a legal guardian and is over 18, was previously found eligible for VR, or has a visible disability.
What are the various ways to determine eligibility?
This allows a student to be involved in group Pre Ets activities without a full VR application.
What is Potentially Eligible?
This free service helps people understand how working affects their social security disability and other public benefits.
What is benefits counseling?
OARS
What is Open ended questions, Affirm, Reflect, Summarize.
At Gallant Therapy this includes range of motion, strength, work tolerance and capacity for movement.
What is a functional capacity evaluation?
These two things are required for every VR client who expresses interest in pursuing self-employment.
What are the VR self-employment orientation, and the self-assessment?
What is an MSG?
This program helps Maine families pursue training and education beyond high school.
What is HOPE (higher opportunity for pathways to employment) program?
These three conditions are necessary for change.
What are importance, confidence, and readiness?
Amanda Muller
Who is the DVR Statewide Apprenticeship Navigator?
What are eligibilities within 60 days, IPEs within 90 days, and documenting MSG's?
This graphic depicts services for students with a disability aged 14 to 22.
What is peer mentoring?
This Maine website provides a wealth of information about the labor market.
What is the CWRI (Center for Workforce Research and Information)?
Taking sides, coming across as the expert, labelling, premature focus, and blaming.
What are common traps to avoid?
Through this WIOA funded partner staff help prepare individuals for work and provide funding for training in collaboration with VR.
What is EMDC?
These items are needed prior to VR assisting financially with any vehicle repair.
What are discussing transportation options with client, determining vehicle value, and a quote from a certified mechanic who is a vendor?
These are the five required Pre-Ets services.
What are job exploration counseling, WBLE, counseling on enrollment opportunities, Workplace readiness training, instruction in self-advocacy?
This resource is a community centered lifelong learning system.
What is Bendable Maine?
These two psychologists developed MI as a counseling approach in 1991.
Who are Miller and Rodnick?
This training provided reminders at the end of each module such as 'do not lose track of visitors in your charge', and 'distraction is a powerful tool for social engineers'.
What is the Inside Man (KnowB4)?