Santa’s Transition Workshop
Transition Services are designed to help students move from school to this outcome, much like elves moving from training to toy production.
What is post-school employment or postsecondary education?
Before authorizing vehicle modifications, VR staff must ensure this, similar to Santa checking sleigh safety before flight.
What is that the vehicle is safe, reliable, and owned by the participant or their family?
Before starting his new job at the toy factory, Jingle the Elf practiced this skill to help him arrive on time every day.
What is time management?
Like Santa checks his list twice, VR staff must complete this step before authorizing assessment services.
What is the justification case-note for the assessment in AWARE?
Similar to how Santa requires reindeer to stay on course, VR staff must ensure post-secondary training aligns with this.
What is the participant’s employment goal in the IPE?
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are typically brief, up to 8 hours, and cover five areas. Name at least three of them.
What are Job Exploration Counseling, Work-Based Learning Experiences, Counseling on Post-Secondary, Workplace Readiness Training, and Instruction in Self-Advocacy?
OOD shall not do this for participants when considering vehicle modification.
What is purchase or repair vehicles, or pay for non-essential options (e.g., back-up camera, remote car starter)?
Holly the Elf had trouble working with others in Santa’s workshop. Her counselor helped her build this important workplace skill.
What is teamwork or interpersonal skills?
VR staff may authorize assessments for eligibility determination only when this condition is met, similar to Santa only testing sleighs when repairs are needed.
What is when existing information/records are insufficient to determine eligibility?
Just as Santa requires elves to apply for toy-making school, VR participants must complete this before VR can consider helping with tuition.
What is federal financial aid (FAFSA)
SYWE Level 1 and Level 2 differ in hours and duration. Beyond scheduling, what policy-based factor determines whether a student is placed in Level 1 versus Level 2?
What is student’s prior work experience and readiness for more intensive, integrated work-based learning?
OOD defines certain changes as minor vehicle modifications. Name 3 of them.
What are manual hand/foot controls, pedal guards, left foot accelerators, mirrors, remote switches, unoccupied wheelchair/scooter handling devices, and spinner knobs?
A client preparing for a holiday job interview practices answering questions about strengths and weaknesses. This is part of what type of service?
What is JSP, interview preparation, or mock interviewing?
Assessment services may include vocational evaluations. What is their purpose, similar to Santa matching elves to the right toy station?
What is to identify strengths, interests, and vocational aptitudes for employment planning?
If a participant changes majors, VR staff must update this (if they are in support of the change), similar to Santa revising the toy list.
What is the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)?
To establish eligibility, OOD may use these three school documentations.
What is an Evaluation Team Report (ETR) from an educational institution with any disability category checked to substantiate a physical, cognitive, or mental impairment, the most recent Individual Educational Plan (IEP) regardless of the individual’s age, and the most recent 504 plan?
OOD requires that vehicles approved for modification must be one of a limited set of models. Name 3 vehicles that are eligible.
What are the Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Caravan, Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna (2021 or newer hybrid models only), or other vehicles as allowed by OOD?
A client is nervous about asking their supervisor for help during a busy shift. You role-play this type of communication skill.
What is self-advocacy or assertive communication?
Assessments must be conducted by providers who meet this requirement, similar to Santa only using trained elves.
What is being qualified and credentialed in their professional field?
Like Santa requires elves to keep up with toy-making standards, OOD requires students to maintain this academic benchmark to continue receiving support.
What is a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher (If the college or university sets a higher standard, the student must meet that instead)?
Much like elves in Santa’s workshop, students completing SYWE are expected to meet career awareness and vocational skills benchmarks. Share 3 of them.
Identifies several vocational areas of interest, possesses a general understanding of the job seeking process; demonstrates the ability to meet employer expectations, can perform work with a decreased level of support, approaching competitiveness, and demonstrates appropriate work behaviors approaching competitiveness.
OOD will only provide vehicle modifications to individuals who are actively involved in VR services. In addition, modifications are only considered when this condition is met, similar to Santa choosing sleigh upgrades over renting reindeer taxis.
What is when the modification is more cost effective and/or efficient than public or other transportation?
A client keeps forgetting their daily tasks at the holiday bakery. You suggest using this type of strategy to support independence and productivity.
What is a task list, daily planner, or memory aid?
Just as Santa uses different tools for toy-making, VR staff may authorize various types of assessments. Name two.
What is Work Incentive Planning, Vocational Evaluation...?
Just as Santa won’t give new toy parts to elves who haven’t fixed their tools, VR Staff or Contractors shall not authorize financial support for postsecondary training when this situation exists.
What is being in default on student loans?
*An exception may be approved only if the individual demonstrates financial hardship or is actively resolving the issue.