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Database of TA and Research Centers

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Job–Driven Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center (JDVRTAC)

Funder: OSERS


The purpose of the JDVRTAC is to (a) improve the ability of State VR agencies to work with employers and providers of training to ensure equal access to and greater opportunities for individuals with disabilities to engage in competitive employment or training; (b) increase the number and quality of employment outcomes in competitive, integrated employment for VR–-eligible individuals with disabilities, including broadening the range of occupations for such individuals in such settings, that result from job–-driven strategies; and (c) increase the number of VR eligible individuals with disabilities in employer–-driven job training programs.

http://ccer.org/projects/job-driven-vocational-rehabilitation-technical-assistance-center-jdvrtac-0

Special Population

  • Children and Youth with Disabilities
  • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse*
  • Experiencing Homelesness*
  • Living in Juvenile Justice Settings
  • Living in Migratory Settings*
  • Living in Poverty*
  • Military Connected*

Content Area

  • Assessment*
  • Capacity building/system change
  • Cultural and Linguistic Responsive Practice*
  • Evidence-based Practices*
  • Fiscal*
  • Personnel Prep*
  • Professional Learning (Training, PD, COP, Coaching)*
  • Stakeholder engagement*
  • Technology*
  • Tiered Frameworks (MTSS, RTI, PBIS)*

Target Audience

  • Administrators*
  • Education Prep Programs (EPP)*
  • Parents, Caregivers and Families*
  • Related Service Providers*
  • Researchers*
  • School Districts and LEAs*
  • States and SEAs
  • Teachers and Local Practitioners*

Regions/States Served

IDEAs that Work

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NCSI Partners

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  • National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
  • Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
  • Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at the University of Texas at Austin