Vocational Rehabiliation video

The Institute’s Center on Community Living and Careers (CCLC) has released a Spanish version of its popular video, “Working with Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services.” The video, originally published in English in 2015, is illustrated in “quick draw” style, which takes viewers through the VR referral, eligibility, and application process. CCLC created both videos for Indiana VR to help Hoosiers with disabilities and their families as they learn new skills, look for a job, or start a career. Indiana’s VR counselors, secondary transition teachers, job coaches, employment service providers, and human resource professionals are using the videos at job fairs, conference exhibits, parent nights, and as they work with their individual job seekers.

The Spanish version, Servicios de Rehabilitacion Vocationales de Indiana includes new voiceover, translated on-screen text, and Spanish captions and is available to watch and share on YouTube.

View the YouTube video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H8pdsQJk3w

Way leads on to way: Paths to employment for people with intellectual disability

Way leads on to way: Paths to employment for people with intellectual disability looks at the current status of our efforts to achieve the goal of meaningful employment by examining the following areas: emerging best practices in employment, the return-to-work process for disability beneficiaries, transition planning, vocational assessment and preparation, supports in competitive employment, postsecondary education, service learning, and planning and supporting employment.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Last Chance for VR Employment Model/Rate Structure Training

The Indiana Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) is offering one final day of training for the state’s vocational rehabilitation personnel, community employment providers, and other key stakeholders wanting to attend the Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Services Model workshop. The additional training will be Tuesday, July 28th, at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis.

For more information and to register, please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/CCLC/Employment%20Services%20Model%20new%202015%20new%20training%20flyer.pdf

Social Security and Other Benefits Explained

Registration is now open for this fall’s Learning the Basics: Social Security and Other Federal and State Benefits, a two-day informational workshop from the Institute’s Center on Community Living and Careers, for VR counselors, mental health professionals, service coordinators, employment specialists, and case managers.

Training dates and location:
     October 15 and 16
     8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
     Fort Harrison State Park Inn
     Indianapolis, IN

Participants will learn more about:

• The Basics of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI);
• SSI and SSDI Eligibility, Application, Appeals, and Overpayments;
• Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program;
• HUD, Food Stamps, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF);
• Medicaid Eligibility and Work Incentives; and
• Work Incentives for SSDI, SSI and Other State and Federal Benefit Programs.

Registration cost is $110, but there is no charge for VR personnel, who are sponsored by Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Deadline for registration is October 1. For more information about the workshop and a registration link,visit: http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/styles/iidc/defiles/CCLC/BIN/2-day%20training%20brochure%20Ft%20Harrison%202012.pdf