Transition Planning for Students and Families "Getting Ready for Life"
Roads to Employment Virtual Transition Fair
Vocational Resources
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Empowers people of diverse abilities to live a meaningful life through innovative support and services.
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Encourages and empowers individuals to learn, grow, develop relationships, and experience joy through our comprehensive array of programs and services.
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Our forward-looking approach empowers participants to explore and embrace all life has to offer.
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Provides support, resources, and access to competitive, meaningful employment for individuals of all abilities
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Resume building, interviewing skills, mock interviews, and job shadowing
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Career evaluations and assessments
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Job searching, job finding, and job placement Onsite job coaching to learn and maintain the job
Contact Information:
Blake Bilger
Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Cumberland, Dauphin, Snyder, and Union county.
717-247-2944 Ext. 519
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CCC envisions a community where personal dignity is honored, diversity is embraced and full inclusion is promoted in all aspects of life.
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Services are individualized to meet participant’s interests and needs.
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Transition Services offer high school students Community-Based Work Assessments, Career Exploration, Job Shadowing and informational visits to local businesses.
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Individual/group classes under our Training & Transition program teach Independent Living & Work Readiness Skills that incorporate instruction with community experiences.
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Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES) provides simulated hands-on work skills samples in over 300 jobs in five career areas.
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Employment Services incorporate Career Assessment, Job Find and Job Supports to help individuals explore, prepare for and maintain Competitive Employment.
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Other available programs include Recreation Programs, Community Participation Supports, Early intervention and Support Services.
Contact Information:
Lonyta Varner,
Director of Community Integration,
Transition & Employment Services
717-447-1842
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Self-Advocacy Instruction helps students with disabilities build skills to solve problems and communicate their own needs and interests.
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Job Exploration helps students with disabilities learn about jobs and pick a career.
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Workplace Readiness Training teaches students with disabilities how to get and keep a job.
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Work Based Learning uses community workplaces to provide students with disabilities the knowledge and skills that will help them connect school experiences to real-life work activities and future career opportunities.
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Counseling on Postsecondary Options helps students with disabilities decide if college or training after high school is right for them.
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IEP Meeting Attendance and Consultation provides the IEP team with information about OVR services to determine the appropriate time to refer the student to an OVR Counselor for individualized case services, along with information about community resources that can assist in coordinating Transition Services.
Contact Information:
Kelley McKee, MS, CRC
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services PA
Department of Labor & Industry
555 Walnut Street | 8th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-787-7834 x 204 | 717-346-2791
|Fax: 717-783-7245
Email: kemckee@pa.gov
For additional OVR Resources for 9th and 10th Graders please CLICK HERE
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For additional OVR Resources for 11th and 12th Graders please CLICK HERE
OVR Services For Employers
How We Can Help:
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Career assessments, job shadowing, and job readiness courses
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Assistance with the pre-employment phase such as resume building and interviewing skills
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Job searching, job finding, and job placement
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Direct training on the job via Skills’ Employment Training Specialists
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Retraining and follow up as needed
Contact Information:
Cristy Rachau,Manager of Employment Services
Phone: 814.234.2330 ext. 113 |
Email: crachau@skillsgroup.org
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The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program helps individuals prepare for or retain employment. Services offered can include but are not limited to:
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Promoting Independence for Pennsylvanians with Vision Loss
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OVERVIEW OF BBVS PROGRAMS:
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Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR), Randolph-Sheppard Business Enterprise Program (BEP), Independent Living Older Blind Program, Special Services for Children Program, Specialized Services for Adults Program, Instructional Services: Rehabilitation Teaching and Orientation and Mobility Training
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SERVICVES:
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Counseling and guidance, Adjustment to blindness, assistive technology, rehabilitation teaching, orientation and mobility instruction, Pre-Employment Transition Services (Paid work Experiences, and Job Shadowing), Job Placement and Low Vision exam, Devices, and equipment​
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REFERRAL PROCESS:​
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Contact BBVS office or complete preapplication online thru PA CareerLink​
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Contact Information:
Nicole Lodge MS
CRC Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Blindness & Visual Services
1130 12th Ave., Suite 300 Altoona, PA 16601
phone: 814-254-2967
email: nlodge@pa.gov
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We provide high quality services and supports that maximize each individual's potential, opportunities, relationships, community involvement, and health and wellness.
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We specialize in connecting our self-advocates with opportunities to be family-focused, self-determined, individualized, person-centered, and strength-based.
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We optimize opportunities for community inclusion, growth, independence, and job readiness in all of our programs and services.
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We offer Supported Employment Services (Career Assessment, Job Finding and Development, and Job Support) as well as Benefits Counseling.
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We have three community day programs located in Bellefonte, Mount Union, and Hollidaysburg. We provide opportunities for long-term support from caring families within our lifesharing, respite, and residential programs.
Referrals can be directed to Monica Miller, Regional Director, 570-225-5514
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Square One Clubhouse is a vocational and psychiatric rehabilitation program for adults with mental illness.
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Throughout the work ordered day, members learn skills useful in finding and maintaining employment within a supportive environment.
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The Clubhouse offers transitional, supported and independent employment opportunities.
Contact Information:
Program Director: Melissa Steele Phone:
(717) 242-0478
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How We Can Help:
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Career assessments, job shadowing, and job readiness courses
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Assistance with the pre-employment phase such as resume building and interviewing skills
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Job searching, job finding, and job placement
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Direct training on the job via Skills’ Employment Training Specialists
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Retraining and follow up as needed
Contact Information:
Lyndsey Wilson Outreach Specialist
Juniata, Perry & Cumberland Counties lyndseywilson@edsisolutions.com
How We Can Help:
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Employers and their representatives seeking guidance on practical ways to engage in the interactive process, provide job accommodation solutions, and comply with Title I of the ADA;
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Individuals with medical conditions and disabilities seeking information about job accommodation solutions, employment rights under the ADA, and self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities; and
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Family members and rehabilitation, medical, educational, and other professionals in their effort to support successful employment outcomes for individuals with medical conditions and disabilities.
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