This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is entered into by and between the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (“DLI”), through its Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (“OVR”), and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (“PDE”), through the Bureau of Special Education (“BSE”)
OVR/BSE Partnership Letter - English
Understanding the Memorandum: OVR and BSE Working Together as One
This series will overview the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement between the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and the Bureau of Special Education (BSE) pertaining to the provision of transition services for students with disabilities. Throughout the series, participants will be introduced to tools for collaboration between OVR, BSE, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), youth and families.
April 8, 2021 (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
Unpacking the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
This session will provide information regarding the legal requirements and tenants of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and the Bureau of Special Education (BSE). In addition, a detailed plan for implementation will be introduced.
Handouts
1. April 8 webinar -Participant PPT
2. PA 2020 - MOU BSE-PDE
3. PA MOU OVR-BSE Professional Overview
4. PA MOU OVR-BSE - Youth-Famly Overview
5. OVR 2021 Pre-ETS Flyer
6. NTACT-Interagency Collaboration for CIE
7. NTACT- CIE Toolkit - Section 3
April 21, 2021 (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
Engaging Stakeholders
During this session, presenters will share strategies for engaging stakeholders in the transition planning process. Information regarding strategies for IEP participation, including family engagement, student-led IEPs, and agency involvement will be presented. Resources for including OVR in the IEP planning process and planning for transition services will be discussed.
Handouts
1. April 21 webinar -PowerPoint
2. Why Students Should Work w-OVR
3. Special Education Timelines
4. Desk-Ref-Sp. Ed. Overview
5. Inviting OVR to IEP Mtgs
6. Process for Coord Betw OVR-LEA
7. Entitlement-vs-eligibility
8. Understanding-self-advocacy
9. Student Participation in IEP rubric
May 13, 2021 (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
Strategies for Aligning Efforts
During this session, participants will learn strategies to align efforts utilizing the PA Career Education and Work Standards and Pre-Employment Transition Services (PreETS) with IDEA transition requirements.
Handouts
1. May 13, 2020 Presentation
2. Pre-ETS Mapping Worksheet
3. OVR Pre-ETS Continuum
4. PA - MOU - IDEA-WIOA Sec Trans Crosswalks
Part 1 - IEPs and Auxiliary Aids (October 17, 2019)
Part 2 - Self-Advocacy (October 24, 2019)
Part 3 - Job Exploration Counseling (October 31, 2019)
Part 4 - Workplace Rediness (November 7, 2019)
Part 5 - Counseling on Post-Secondary Options (November 14, 2019)
Part 6 - Work-Based Learning Experiences (December 5, 2019)
OVR – An Update on Pre-Employment Transition Services Webinar
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
PA OVR Order of Selection (OOS) – Overview Webinar
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
OVR will explain the PA OVR Order of Selection. Under federal law, state vocational rehabilitation programs that do not have sufficient funding or personnel to provide services to everyone who is eligible must set priorities to serve those with the most significant disabilities. The Department of Labor & Industry’s (L&I’s) Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) has been operating under this prioritization, called an order of selection, since March 1, 1994. Pennsylvania expects to receive less federal supplemental funding for the vocational rehabilitation program, and requests for services have outpaced available resources. The state must amend the vocational rehabilitation services plan to ensure continuation of services. As a result, OVR temporarily closed the order of selection and created a waiting list for new customers, effective July 1, 2019. PowerPoint