Wuh Agencies Exist?
Sometimes just knowing wuh agencies exist an’ wuh supports dem cuh provide does tek research an’ planning. Below iz statewide agencies dat typically involved wid students wid disabilities an' support goals in de three main post-secondary areas uh post-secondary education an’ training, employment, an’ independent living.
- Department uh Human Services (DHS)
- Office uh Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
- Office uh Developmental Programs (ODP)
- Bureau uh Autism Services (BAS)
- Office uh Long-Term Living
- Office fuh Children, Youth, an’ Families (OCYF)
- Office uh Mental Health an’ Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)
- Office uh Juvenile Justice an’ Delinquency Prevention (OJJDPP)
- ARC uh PA
Watch dis video from Experience de Employment Connection tuh learn ‘bout de roles agencies play in de transition process.
Benefits uh Cross Agency Collaboration
No one agency cuh meet all de needs of uh transition-aged student. Effective transition planning requires shared expertise an’ uh wide range uh resources an’ services. When agencies work collaboratively, they help create uh bridge fuh students wid disabilities from school to post-school activities an' environments. Interagency collaboration iz uh means tuh:
- Coordinate services an’ supports
- Identify an’ address gaps in services within de community
- Share an’ leverage resources tuh reduce costs
- Promote efficient service delivery
How Cuh Agencies Support Transition-Aged Students?
Understanding de services dat cuh be provided iz important tuh ensure de right people at de table:
Office uh Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
OVR offers uh continuum uh services fuh students wid disabilities dat include Pre-Employment Transition Services an’ Individualized Vocational Rehabilitation services.
Office uh Developmental Programs (ODP)
ODP offers uh range uh supports fuh individuals wid developmental disabilities around employment an’ community living.
Bureau uh Autism Services (BAS)
De BAS offers support fuh individuals on de Autism Spectrum, including de Adult Autism Waiver an’ Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) tuh support de transition into adulthood.
Other Agency Partners
Dey got many other agencies dat cuh be involved in uh student’s planning process depending on individual needs an situations. Schools should discuss wid families wuh agencies currently involved wid dem students an’ wuh agencies tuh consider.
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