For State Coordinators & Administrators

In this section developed for state coordinators and administrators of VR programs for consumers who are hard of hearing and late deafened, the content defines and describes program assessment and related strategic planning necessary to support vocational rehab services for persons who are hard of hearing and late-deafened. At the end of section, state coordinators and administrators will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the need for state VR agencies to develop specialized staff and services to meet the unique needs of consumers who are hard of hearing and late deafened.
  2. Increase knowledge, understanding and implications of key issues that impact service delivery to individuals who are hard of hearing and late deafened.
  3. Examine policy and practice compliance with the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1988 as they relate to consumers who are hard of hearing and late deafened.
  4. Assess current agency impact on the rehabilitation and employment needs of consumers who are hard of hearing and late deafened.
  5. Develop a strategic plan that is action and outcome oriented, and based on program assessment findings.
  6. Identify and use resource materials to assist with assessment and strategic planning.

 

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