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Assessment Documentation. NLACRC will utilize DDS tracking methodologies to assess outcomes related to clients obtaining and securing paid internships and competitive integrated employment from the school districts and their vendor community. The information will be shared at least annually, to assist the core partners in assessing and planning. The tracking data will be maintained and shared by the NLACRC Employment Specialists. Consent forms Consent is required to maintain confidentiality, therefore LEAs, DOR, NLACRC, and community partner agencies shall obtain consent as appropriate: Consent form examples: LEA Consent for Release of Information DOR (260) Consent to Release and Obtain Information DDS DS1968 – Vocational Rehabilitation Referral Regional Center Consent for Release of Information Regional Center Consent to Request of Information Documentation for youth and adults related to limitations on CIE The LPA core partners shall identify job readiness skills for individuals with ID/DD which lead to competitive integrative employment outcomes. The LPA core partners shall collaborate to prepare individuals within the ID/DD population on promoting their level of Pre-Employment Transition Skills (PRE-ETS, aka “DOR Student Services”). PRE-ETS efforts specific to each agency (Each Agency - Please contribute to the following services): DOR: Job Exploration Counseling, Work-Based Learning Experience, Workplace Readiness Training, Post-Secondary Counseling, and Self Advocacy Training NLACRC: Paid Internship Program, CIE Incentive Payment LEA: Transition Planning, IEP, WorkAbility I, Adult Transition Program, Transition Partnership Programs Community Partner Agencies: Employment Preparation, Job Placement, Job Coaching, Personal Vocational Social Adjustment, and Work Experience. Other services relevant to the collaboration of the local partners such as: Use of DOR’s Work Incentives Planning Program (WIPP) to educate individuals with ID/DD and community partners about the impact of employment on benefit entitlements, available work incentives provided by the Social Security Administration, wage reporting rules, and community resource information. The Potentially Eligible (PE) student with a disability is not required to apply for VR services before receiving DOR Student Services. The DOR serves Potentially Eligible Students through the PE Case Type. The purpose of offering services to PE Students is to provide early intervention to students with a disability to support their participation in activities to maximize opportunities for future success. DOR Student Services help students prepare for workplace success by exploring options, getting ready for work, and creating careers. Exhibit F - DOR Student Services Options Exhibit G - DOR Student Services Request Resources Examples of NLACRC LPA’s resources to improve CIE opportunities employment outcomes: Community Integration Programming (RC does it under 055 Community Integration Programming—some work and volunteer/socialization component) DOR Career Counseling Information and Referral RC Paid Internship Program (PIP) – $10,400 per client 18-22 DOR Business Specialists RC Employment Specialists RC CIE Incentive Payment DOR Work Incentive Planning Existing local agreements Business engagement practices to promote employment opportunities for consumers. DOR Employment Specialists shall provide Windmills training to businesses. Windmills training can be customized to change attitudes concerning to individuals with ID/DD to promote employment opportunities for the said population. NLACRC LPA shall collaborate with Los Angeles County Workforce Development Boards to increase disability awareness, incentives and additional benefits associated with hiring individuals with ID/DD. Workforce Development Boards/American Job Centers of California (AJCCs) will provide workforce trends in the local communities to the LPAs.

Assessment Documentation. NLACRC VMRC will utilize DDS tracking methodologies to assess outcomes related to clients obtaining and securing paid internships and competitive integrated employment from the school districts and their vendor community. The information will be shared at least annually, to assist the core partners in assessing and planning. The tracking data will be maintained and shared by the NLACRC VMRC Employment Specialists. Consent forms Consent is required to maintain confidentiality, therefore LEAs, DOR, NLACRCVMRC, and community partner agencies shall obtain consent as appropriate: Consent form examples: ● LEA Consent for Release of Information ● DOR (260) Medical and Non-Medical Information Consent to Release and Obtain Information ● DDS DS1968 – Vocational Rehabilitation Referral ● DDS Regional Center Consent for Release of Information Regional Center Consent to Request of Information ● Other Consents as deemed appropriate Documentation for youth and adults related to limitations on CIE The LPA core partners shall identify job readiness skills for individuals with ID/DD disabilities which lead to competitive integrative integrated employment outcomes. The LPA core partners shall collaborate amongst each other to prepare individuals within the ID/DD population with disabilities on promoting their level of Pre-Employment Transition Skills (PRE-ETS, aka “DOR Student Services”)Skills. PRE-ETS efforts specific to each agency (Each Agency - Please contribute to the following services): ▪ DOR: Job Exploration CounselingCounseling and Guidance, WorkSelf-Based Learning Advocacy, Career Exploration, Work Experience, Workplace Readiness TrainingCustomized Employment, Post-Secondary Counseling, and Self Advocacy Training NLACRCEmployment Services ▪ VMRC: Paid Internship Program, CIE Incentive Payment Program ▪ LEA: Transition Planning, IEP, WorkAbility I, Adult Transition Program, Transition Partnership Programs Programs, California Career Innovations. ▪ Community Partner Agencies: Employment Preparation, Job Placement, Job Coaching, Personal Vocational Social Adjustment, and External Situational Assessment, Work Experience. Other services documentation relevant to the collaboration of the local partners such as: ● Use of DOR’s Work Incentives Planning Program (WIPP) to educate individuals with ID/DD and community partners about the impact of employment on benefit entitlements, available work incentives provided by the Social Security Administration, wage reporting rules, and community resource information. ● The Potentially Eligible (PE) student with a disability is not required to apply for VR services before receiving DOR Student Services. The DOR serves Potentially Eligible Students through the PE Case Type. The purpose of offering services to PE Students is to provide early intervention to students with a disability to support their participation in activities to maximize opportunities for future success. ● DOR Student Students Services help can be utilized by assisting PE students to prepare for workplace success by exploring options, getting ready for work, and creating careers. Exhibit F - There are five types of DOR Student Services Options Exhibit G - DOR Student Services Request Resources Examples of NLACRC LPA’s resources to improve CIE opportunities employment outcomes: Community Integration Programming (RC does it under 055 Community Integration Programming—some work and volunteer/socialization component) DOR Career Counseling Information and Referral RC Paid Internship Program (PIP) – $10,400 per client 18-22 DOR Business Specialists RC Employment Specialists RC CIE Incentive Payment DOR Work Incentive Planning Existing local agreements Business engagement practices to promote employment opportunities for consumers. DOR Employment Specialists shall provide Windmills training to businesses. Windmills training can be customized to change attitudes concerning to individuals with ID/DD to promote employment opportunities for the said population. NLACRC LPA shall collaborate with Los Angeles County Workforce Development Boards to increase disability awareness, incentives and additional benefits associated with hiring individuals with ID/DD. Workforce Development Boards/American Job Centers of California (AJCCs) will provide workforce trends in the local communities available to the LPAs.PE Student:

Assessment Documentation. NLACRC VMRC will utilize DDS tracking methodologies to assess outcomes related to clients obtaining and securing paid internships and competitive integrated employment from the school districts and their vendor community. The information will be shared shared, at least annually, annually to assist the core partners in assessing and planning. The tracking data will be maintained and shared by the NLACRC VMRC Employment Specialists. Consent forms Consent is required to maintain confidentiality, therefore LEAs, DOR, NLACRCVMRC, and community partner agencies shall obtain consent as appropriate: Consent form examples: LEA Consent for Release of Information DOR (260) Medical and Non-Medical Information Consent to Release and Obtain Information DDS DS1968 – Vocational Rehabilitation Referral DDS Regional Center Consent for Release of Information Regional Center Consent to Request of Information Other Consents as deemed appropriate Documentation for youth and adults related to limitations on CIE The LPA core partners shall identify job readiness skills for individuals with ID/DD disabilities which lead to competitive integrative integrated employment outcomes. The LPA core partners shall collaborate amongst each other to prepare individuals within the ID/DD population with disabilities on promoting their level of Pre-Employment Transition Skills (PRE-ETS, aka “DOR Student Services”)Skills. PRE-ETS efforts specific to each agency (Each Agency - Please contribute to the following services): DOR: Job Exploration CounselingCounseling and Guidance, WorkSelf-Based Learning Advocacy, Career Exploration, Work Experience, Workplace Readiness TrainingCustomized Employment, Post-Secondary Counseling, and Self Advocacy Training NLACRCEmployment Services VMRC: Paid Internship Program, CIE Incentive Payment Program LEA: Transition Planning, IEP, WorkAbility I, Adult Transition Program, Transition Partnership Programs Programs, California Career Innovations. Community Partner Agencies: Employment Preparation, Job Placement, Job Coaching, Personal Vocational Social Adjustment, and External Situational Assessment, Work Experience. Other services documentation relevant to the collaboration of the local partners such as: Use of DOR’s Work Incentives Planning Program (WIPP) to educate individuals with ID/DD and community partners about the impact of employment on benefit entitlements, available work incentives provided by the Social Security Administration, wage reporting rules, and community resource information. The Potentially Eligible (PE) student with a disability is not required to apply for VR services before receiving DOR Student Services. The DOR serves Potentially Eligible Students through the PE Case Type. The purpose of offering services to PE Students is to provide early intervention to students with a disability to support their participation in activities to maximize opportunities for future success. DOR Student Students Services help can be utilized by assisting PE students to prepare for workplace success by exploring options, getting ready for work, and creating careers. Exhibit F - There are five types of DOR Student Services Options Exhibit G available to the PE Student: Job Exploration Work-Based Learning Experiences Postsecondary Enrollment Counseling Workplace Readiness Training Instruction in Self Advocacy Regional Center - DOR Student Services Request Resources Examples of NLACRC LPA’s resources to improve CIE opportunities employment outcomes: Community Integration Programming (RC does it under 055 Community Integration Programming—some work and volunteer/socialization component) DOR Career Counseling Information and Referral RC Paid Internship Program (PIP) – $10,400 per client 18-22 DOR Business Specialists RC Employment Specialists RC CIE Incentive Payment DOR Work Incentive Planning Existing local agreements Business engagement practices to promote employment opportunities for consumers. DOR Employment Specialists shall provide Windmills training to businesses. Windmills training can be customized to change attitudes concerning to individuals with ID/DD to promote employment opportunities for the said population. NLACRC LPA shall collaborate with Los Angeles County Workforce Development Boards to increase disability awareness, incentives and additional benefits associated with hiring individuals with ID/DD. Workforce Development Boards/American Job Centers of California (AJCCs) will provide workforce trends in the local communities to the LPAs.Program

Assessment Documentation. NLACRC VMRC will utilize DDS tracking methodologies to assess outcomes related to clients obtaining and securing paid internships and competitive integrated employment from the school districts and their vendor community. The information will be shared at least annually, to assist the core partners in assessing and planning. The tracking data will be maintained and shared by the NLACRC VMRC Employment Specialists. Consent forms Consent is required to maintain confidentiality, therefore LEAs, DOR, NLACRCVMRC, and community partner agencies shall obtain consent as appropriate: Consent form examples: LEA Consent for Release of Information DOR (260) Medical and Non-Medical Information Consent to Release and Obtain Information DDS DS1968 – Vocational Rehabilitation Referral DDS Regional Center Consent for Release of Information Regional Center Consent to Request of Information Other Consents as deemed appropriate Documentation for youth and adults related to limitations on CIE The LPA core partners shall identify job readiness skills for individuals with ID/DD disabilities which lead to competitive integrative integrated employment outcomes. The LPA core partners shall collaborate amongst each other to prepare individuals within the ID/DD population with disabilities on promoting their level of Pre-Employment Transition Skills (PRE-ETS, aka “DOR Student Services”)Skills. PRE-ETS efforts specific to each agency (Each Agency - Please contribute to the following services): DOR: Job Exploration CounselingCounseling and Guidance, WorkSelf-Based Learning Advocacy, Career Exploration, Work Experience, Workplace Readiness TrainingCustomized Employment, Post-Secondary Counseling, and Self Advocacy Training NLACRCEmployment Services VMRC: Paid Internship Program, CIE Incentive Payment Program LEA: Transition Planning, IEP, WorkAbility I, Adult Transition Program, Transition Partnership Programs Programs, California Career Innovations. Community Partner Agencies: Employment Preparation, Job Placement, Job Coaching, Personal Vocational Social Adjustment, and External Situational Assessment, Work Experience. Other services documentation relevant to the collaboration of the local partners such as: Use of DOR’s Work Incentives Planning Program (WIPP) to educate individuals with ID/DD and community partners about the impact of employment on benefit entitlements, available work incentives provided by the Social Security Administration, wage reporting rules, and community resource information. The Potentially Eligible (PE) student with a disability is not required to apply for VR services before receiving DOR Student Services. The DOR serves Potentially Eligible Students through the PE Case Type. The purpose of offering services to PE Students is to provide early intervention to students with a disability to support their participation in activities to maximize opportunities for future success. DOR Student Students Services help can be utilized by assisting PE students to prepare for workplace success by exploring options, getting ready for work, and creating careers. Exhibit F - There are five types of DOR Student Services Options Exhibit G available to the PE Student: Job Exploration Work-Based Learning Experiences Postsecondary Enrollment Counseling Workplace Readiness Training Instruction in Self Advocacy Regional Center - DOR Student Services Request Resources Examples of NLACRC LPA’s resources to improve CIE opportunities employment outcomes: Community Integration Programming (RC does it under 055 Community Integration Programming—some work and volunteer/socialization component) DOR Career Counseling Information and Referral RC Paid Internship Program (PIP) – $10,400 per client 18A paid internship program is available to job seekers served by Valley Mountain Regional Center who want to work full- or part-22 DOR Business Specialists RC Employment Specialists RC CIE Incentive Payment DOR Work Incentive Planning Existing local agreements Business engagement practices to promote employment opportunities for consumerstime, become self-employed, or develop skills as an apprentice. DOR Employment Specialists shall provide Windmills training to businesses. Windmills training can be customized to change attitudes concerning to individuals with ID/DD to promote employment opportunities There are 5 main requirements for the said populationinternship program. NLACRC LPA shall collaborate with Los Angeles County Workforce Development Boards to increase disability awareness, incentives The intern must earn at least minimum wage and additional benefits associated with hiring individuals with ID/DDmake the same amount of money that other employees make doing the same job. Workforce Development Boards/American Job Centers of California (AJCCs) will provide workforce trends The intern must be doing an individual job and be included in the local communities community and/or worksite activities to the LPAssame extent as individuals without disabilities. The internship must help the intern reach one of the goals that were chosen during the planning meeting. The internship must be likely to result in ongoing employment at the internship site or provide work experience intended to lead to future employment. The internship wages including associated payroll costs, benefits, and workers compensation will be reimbursed through a VMRC supported employment vendor or FMS for a defined period of time or until reaching the max amount per calendar year which is currently set at $10,400.

Assessment Documentation. NLACRC VMRC will utilize DDS tracking methodologies to assess outcomes related to clients obtaining and securing paid internships and competitive integrated employment from the school districts and their vendor community. The information will be shared at least annually, to assist the core partners in assessing and planning. The tracking data will be maintained and shared by the NLACRC VMRC Employment Specialists. Consent forms Consent is required to maintain confidentiality, therefore LEAs, DOR, NLACRCVMRC, and community partner agencies shall obtain consent as appropriate: Consent form examples: LEA Consent for Release of Information DOR (260) Medical and Non-Medical Information Consent to Release and Obtain Information DDS DS1968 – Vocational Rehabilitation Referral DDS Regional Center Consent for Release of Information Regional Center Consent to Request of Information Other Consents as deemed appropriate Documentation for youth and adults related to limitations on CIE The LPA core partners shall identify job readiness skills for individuals with ID/DD disabilities which lead to competitive integrative integrated employment outcomes. The LPA core partners shall collaborate amongst each other to prepare individuals within the ID/DD population with disabilities on promoting their level of Pre-Employment Transition Skills (PRE-ETS, aka “DOR Student Services”)Skills. PRE-ETS efforts specific to each agency (Each Agency - Please contribute to the following services): DOR: Job Exploration CounselingCounseling and Guidance, WorkSelf-Based Learning Advocacy, Career Exploration, Work Experience, Workplace Readiness TrainingCustomized Employment, Post-Secondary Counseling, and Self Advocacy Training NLACRCEmployment Services VMRC: Paid Internship Program, CIE Incentive Payment Program LEA: Transition Planning, IEP, WorkAbility I, Adult Transition Program, Transition Partnership Programs Programs, California Career Innovations. Community Partner Agencies: Employment Preparation, Job Placement, Job Coaching, Personal Vocational Social Adjustment, and External Situational Assessment, Work Experience. Other services documentation relevant to the collaboration of the local partners such as: Use of DOR’s Work Incentives Planning Program (WIPP) to educate individuals with ID/DD and community partners about the impact of employment on benefit entitlements, available work incentives provided by the Social Security Administration, wage reporting rules, and community resource information. The Potentially Eligible (PE) student with a disability is not required to apply for VR services before receiving DOR Student Services. The DOR serves Potentially Eligible Students through the PE Case Type. The purpose of offering services to PE Students is to provide early intervention to students with a disability to support their participation in activities to maximize opportunities for future success. DOR Student Students Services help can be utilized by assisted PE students to prepare for workplace success by exploring options, getting ready for work, and creating careers. Exhibit F - There are five types of DOR Student Services Options Exhibit G available to the PE Student: Job Exploration Work-Based Learning Experiences Postsecondary Enrollment Counseling Workplace Readiness Training Instruction in Self Advocacy Regional Center - DOR Student Services Request Resources Examples of NLACRC LPA’s resources to improve CIE opportunities employment outcomes: Community Integration Programming (RC does it under 055 Community Integration Programming—some work and volunteer/socialization component) DOR Career Counseling Information and Referral RC Paid Internship Program (PIP) – $10,400 per client 18-22 DOR Business Specialists RC Employment Specialists RC CIE Incentive Payment DOR Work Incentive Planning Existing local agreements Business engagement practices to promote employment opportunities for consumers. DOR Employment Specialists shall provide Windmills training to businesses. Windmills training can be customized to change attitudes concerning to individuals with ID/DD to promote employment opportunities for the said population. NLACRC LPA shall collaborate with Los Angeles County Workforce Development Boards to increase disability awareness, incentives and additional benefits associated with hiring individuals with ID/DD. Workforce Development Boards/American Job Centers of California (AJCCs) will provide workforce trends in the local communities to the LPAs.Program