Getting Others Involved Questions & Answers Carol Ruddell Work Ability Utah, Project Director Work Ability Utah Medicaid Infrastructure Grant # 11-P /04

How Do You Get Agencies Involved? Schedule an Agency Fair for parents to learn about different agencies Schedule an Agency Fair for parents to learn about different agencies Inform families about other Agency Fairs Inform families about other Agency Fairs Have agency material available at IEP meetings Have agency material available at IEP meetings Talk with parents in advance of IEP meetings and encourage their consent for agency attendance Talk with parents in advance of IEP meetings and encourage their consent for agency attendance Invite agency staff to attend IEP Meetings Invite agency staff to attend IEP Meetings Schedule a presentation for students and their parents Schedule a presentation for students and their parents

Division of Services for People with Disabilities Schedule a presentation with a DSPD Case Worker What services are provided by DSPD? What services are provided by DSPD? Who is eligible for services? Who is eligible for services? How to apply How to apply Waiting list issues Waiting list issues

Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilitation Schedule a presentation for Juniors and Seniors with their parents to discuss employment opportunities, skills needed to gain employment, and eligibility for VR Schedule a presentation for Juniors and Seniors with their parents to discuss employment opportunities, skills needed to gain employment, and eligibility for VR Schedule a meeting in the spring to fill out application packets and watch the orientation video Schedule a meeting in the spring to fill out application packets and watch the orientation video Schedule a trip to the nearest Vocational Rehabilitation office Schedule a trip to the nearest Vocational Rehabilitation office

Department of Workforce Services Schedule a visit with an eligibility worker or a field trip to the Dept. of Workforce Services. Learn about services provided How to apply for services How to apply for services How to access the website How to access the website Participate in soft skills training for any of the following: Participate in soft skills training for any of the following: –Interviewing for a job –Writing a resume’ –Work performance –Job appearance

Choose to Work Schedule a Choose to Work Employment Specialist to present What services are provided What services are provided How to apply for services How to apply for services Ask the Employment Specialist to provide training on Ask the Employment Specialist to provide training on –Employment readiness skills –ADA and accommodations –Job seeking skills such as writing a resume’

Independent Living Schedule a community visit to Tri-County Independent Living Center An overview of services available and a tour of the center An overview of services available and a tour of the center Participate in classes offered. e.g. students prepare a budget from the IL Financial Management Class Participate in classes offered. e.g. students prepare a budget from the IL Financial Management Class Ask the IL staff to give a class on Disability Laws and Rights – Have the students write a article on what impacted them the most Ask the IL staff to give a class on Disability Laws and Rights – Have the students write a article on what impacted them the most Learn about how to obtain assistance with Assistive Technology Learn about how to obtain assistance with Assistive Technology

Other Agencies or Services Work Ability Utah, Work Ability Utah, Utah Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach, Utah Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach, Medicaid Medicaid Social Security Social Security Vocational Evaluation Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Evaluation Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Utah Center for Assistive Technology, USOR Utah Center for Assistive Technology, USORhttp://

Other Agencies or Services The Computer Center for Citizens with Disabilities, The Computer Center for Citizens with Disabilities, Children with Special Health Care Needs, Dept. of Health, Children with Special Health Care Needs, Dept. of Health, Weber Human Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services, es/AdultMHSA.aspx Weber Human Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services, es/AdultMHSA.aspx