Posts Tagged ‘vocational rehabilitation program’

I know you’ve probably wondered what happened to me.  Needless to say, I’ve been quite busy recently with my son graduating from high school.  I also managed to get sick so I’ve been out of commission for a while.

What I would like to talk to you about today is getting vocational rehabilitation for students once they’ve finished high school.  There are various ways to obtain this service so let’s talk about that.

Students that have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) in high school should also have an ITP (Individualized Transition Plan).  The ITP identifies what services the student will receive to transition from high school to work, training school, or college.  If the student does not have an IEP leading to an ITP, then you can contact Vocational Rehabilitation in your area directly.  This is the step that I took for my son.

After contacting Voc. Rehab., my son was tested to determine what type of plan would best fit for him.  The testing determined that he would be successful in college and that Voc. Rehab would pay a portion of tuition and fees.  Although, you might not think that your child is ready for college, you should consider going through Voc. Rehab to meet your child’s needs after high school to enable them to enter the workforce with job skills that will help them earn a living.

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