Approaches to Building State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Benefits and Work Incentives Planning Capacities - 11/27/2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 @ 2:00:00 PM EST - 3:30:00 PM EST

This webinar will focus on the prevalence of youth on State VR caseloads who receive public entitlements and their current employment outlook, as well as a composite look at the needs represented by this population.  Presenters will describe: the federal basis for State VR Agency funding of benefits planning services; the different terminology used to describe the service; how the scope of benefits planning has been defined by different State VR programs; elements of a quality benefits planning program or network; and, State VR Agency models for delivering benefits planning services.

Learning Objectives

As a result of attending this webinar, trainees will:

1. Understand the federal basis for State VR Agency funding of benefits planning services;

2. Understand the different terminology that has been used to describe what federal VR regulations refer to as benefits planning services;

3. Understand how the scope of benefits planning has been defined by different programs and funding sources; 

4. Assess the degree to which their programs has the elements of a quality benefits planning program or network; and 

5. Identify the current State VR Agency models for delivering benefits planning services.

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