1. DVR and Special Education
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DVR and Special Education
Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS)
Improving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities in Washington state

2. Housekeeping Beginning with set of questions
Question Cards from the audience
Open, honest, respectful conversation
Next steps?

3. How do you get started developing a relationship with each other?
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How do you get started developing a relationship with each other?
What are some of the services that DVR provide that supports IEP transition services?
What expertise can/do schools provide to DVR and vice/versa?
How much information does DVR need about a student and how much can the school share?

4. If a special education teacher or a DVR counselor is new, how and who do they contact to learn about each other’s needs and begin to collaborate?
What are some recommendations for skills preparation that will make the transition to DVR services a smooth one?
If a student needs more individualized supports, how can schools and DVR collaborate to make a seamless transition for the student?

5. When is a good time for DVR to be invited to an IEP meeting and what role could they serve at different meetings?
What are some barriers that arise as collaboration between schools and DVR occur?

6. Current Transition System
OSPI
DVR (State)
DDA
CCTS
ESDs
DVR (Region)
Employment Providers
School Districts
Mental Health Providers
Case Management Provider
Parents/Guardians
Juvenile Justice Systems
Students
“SpEd” Teachers
Employers

7. ESD 123 Regional Pre-ETS System
OSPI
DVR (State)
CCTS
ESD 123
DVR (Region)
DVR (Counselors)
School Districts
“SpEd” Teachers
Employment Providers
Students
Parents/Guardians
DDA
Case Management Providers
Employers
Mental Health Provider

8. Where is the “sweet spot”?
Students
Education
Employment

9. Questions from the audience