This session was intended to enhance the participants’ understanding of the role of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) in the Transition from School to Work (TSW) process and encourage collaboration with VR to plan and prepare for employment-related transition goals for eligible students with disabilities.
Presenters:
Becky Allen, M.Ed., CVE. Becky joined the Disability Law and Advocacy Center (DLAC) in April 2010 as the Access and Client Assistance Program (CAP) Advocate for East Tennessee. She earned a Master of Education in Rehabilitation Counseling/Vocational Evaluation from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Becky has 20 years of experience as a vocational evaluator and psychometrist and worked primarily with students with disabilities in a secondary school setting. In her current role as a CAP Advocate, Becky assists applicants and clients of Vocational Rehabilitation in East Tennessee. Additional transition strategies and resources will be presented by TNSTEP staff.
Handouts and Resources:
- Understanding the Role of Vocational Rehabilitation PPT 7-23-2013
- Q A Understanding the Role Of Vocational Rehabilitation in Transition from School to Work (4)
- Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Fact Sheet
- Vocational Rehabilitation Regional Offices, Community Tennessee Rehabilitation Centers, and Tennessee Technology Access Centers
TNSTEPs Lunchtime Leaders Archived Webinar 7/23/13
