1. Vocational Rehabilitation Services Melissa Deletetsky Standards Development & Performance Measurement May 2006

2. October 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VOC) Purpose Statement Individuals with disabilities who receive vocational rehabilitation services achieve increased community integration, social inclusion, and self-determination, through the realization of their vocational goals.

3. October 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved What services will be reviewed using VOC Previously reviewed under S34, Employment and Vocational Services Population: Persons with disabilities Services: Counseling, career planning, training, support services, and job placement Outcomes: Community integration, social inclusion, self determination NAs in section for each vocational service

4. October 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved What are indicators of a Strong VOC Program? Individualized Placements –Extensive vocational Assessment (VOC 3.01) –Personalized Vocational Plan based on Assessment (VOC 4.02) –Plan developed with individual (VOC 4.01) –Requires continuous involvement of the individual (e.g. VOC 7.01, 8.01, 10.01, etc.)

5. October 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Protection against Exploitation (strong indicators cont.) VOC 5 The program is guided by a service philosophy that…prohibits the exploitation of service recipients. Interpretation: Exploitation can include excessive work hours, poor working conditions, or inappropriate compensation. Service recipients should be treated in compliance with all applicable legal requirements and in the same manner as any other employee of a similar work environment.

6. October 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Core Concept Highlights Service Delivery Integration: –G8, Intake Assessment and Service Planning –G9, Service Delivery Access to Services (VOC 1), Screening (VOC 2), Vocational Assessment (VOC 3), Individualized Vocational Planning (VOC 4), Service Philosophy (VOC 5), Case Closing (VOC 12), and Aftercare (VOC 13)

7. October 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Core Concepts cont. VOC 6: Skill development training VOC 7: Vocational Evaluation Services VOC 8: Work Adjustment Services VOC 9: Job Development and placement VOC 10: Supported Employment VOC 11: Work Services VOC 14: Personnel

8. October 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Evidence of Implementation Pre-site –Procedures –Service descriptions –Standardized Assessment Tools –Training Curricula On-site –Job Descriptions –Interviews

9. October 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved Thank you! Council on Accreditation 120 Wall Street, 11 th Floor New York, NY 10005 866-262-8088 www.coanet.org mdeletetsky@coanet.org