The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) is preparing to return to an Order of Selection (OOS). This process, established under the Rehabilitation Act, is used by Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) programs to manage caseloads during limited funding or staffing. By implementing OOS, OVR can better allocate resources, adjust programs, and introduce cost-saving measures in anticipation of continued flat-funding.
OVR Order of Selection Information Session for Educators
The Pennsylvania Community on Transition is a group of various stakeholders from across Pennsylvania who work collaboratively to ensure appropriate transition outcomes for Pennsylvania youth and young adults.
The Pennsylvania Community on Transition is a state leadership team consisting of representative from: the State Departments of Education, Health, Labor and Industry, and Human Services; Various Serving Agencies, Young Adults, Parent Organizations, Advocates, Higher Education, and Employers.
The shared vision and common goals of the Pennsylvania Community on Transition is achieved when all PA youth and young adults with disabilities:
- Successfully transition to the role of productive and participating adult citizens
- Are empowered to recognize their talents, strengths, and voice
- Have equal access to resources that will promote their full participation in the communities of their choice.
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Employment First is an initiative dedicated to ensuring that individuals with disabilities, their families, their support teams, and service providers have the resources and information they need to be successful. The Pennsylvania team has collected a variety of state, regional, and national resources to assist you in your educational and employment journey. In addition, individuals can find information about more general services and supports to help achieve an independent life in your community.
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By law, Pennsylvania is an “Employment First” State (Act 36 of 2018). Employment First means that Competitive, integrated employment is the first consideration and preferred outcome of publicly funded education, employment, and related services, and long-term-supports and services for working-age Pennsylvanians with a disability. The goal of PA Secondary Transition: Connecting for Employment is to ensure a seamless human services delivery system that can be effortlessly entered end navigated by individuals with disabilities and their families, should they choose to seek formal supports and maintain competitive integrated employment.
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During this session, participants will learn strategies to align efforts utilizing the PA Career Education and Work Standards and Pre-Employment