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School to Work Transition
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General Information
DVR School to Work Transition involves a number of activities that help students
enter training, continue education and/or work after leaving high school. Our goal
is to help students who want to work become better prepared for life beyond high
school.
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Transition Services Defined
- Coordinated set of outcome oriented activities for a student that promotes
movement from school to post-school activities
- Based upon the individual student’s needs, preferences and interests
- Includes instruction, community experiences, the development of
employment and other post-school adult living objectives
- May include acquisition of daily living skills and a functional vocational
evaluation
- Promotes or facilitates the achievement of the employment outcome
identified in the student’s Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
- Actively facilitates the achievement of the student’s employment goal
described in their Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments (IDEA) of 1997,
enacted with strong bipartisan support, significantly improved the educational
opportunities for children with disabilities. The IDEA ’97 focuses on teaching and
learning. It also established high expectations for disabled children to achieve
real educational results. You can learn more about IDEA by visiting their Web site.
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School to Work Brochure
Provides information on how Vocational Rehabilitation and the school district can
assist with your transition from high school to training, education and/or work.
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School to Work Transition Checklist
A checklist that may help address your transition needs at each stage of the
transition process.
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Accommodations and Modifications (English - PDF)
Designed to assist students, their parents, school districts and state agencies to
address accommodations and modifications needed for the student to remove
barriers to successful adult living and employment.
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Transition (English -PDF)
The passage from youth to adulthood. Your guide to the services and information
that can make transition a success for young people with disabilities. Where,
why, when and how to make the most of the years
between 14 and 22.
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Diploma Decisions for Students with Disabilities (English - PDF)
Designed for parents of students with disabilities, it provides information on the
types of diplomas available in Florida. This knowledge helps to assure that the
student is engaged in the educational activities needed to obtain the appropriate
type of diploma which will support the student’s goals after high school.
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FACTS
Florida’s Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students. This advising
Web site helps students plan and track their education progress from middle
school through college.
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FYI Transition
A fully interactive Web site designed to assist students with disabilities, their
families and professionals plan for transition upon graduation from high school.
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Federal Student Aid
Provides handbooks, guides and forms to help students, families and professionals
understand and obtain financial aid for education.
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Disability.gov
Connecting the Disability Community to information and opportunities. The
site provides up to date information on most disability issues.
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Parents' Guide to Transition
This guide has tools for parents to prepare them for their child's transition from public school to postsecondary education and adulthood. Includes information about laws that protect parents' rights as well as the rights of adult children in college.
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Contact Us
If you have additional questions regarding School to Work Transition services
provided through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, contact your
local DVR Office or VR Transition Administrator Kirk Hall or call (850) 245-3360.
VR is continually working to provide you with the most current and useful
information possible. If you have any comments or suggestions for
improving this page, please contact VR Transition Administrator Kirk Hall.
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