Transition Services for Students and Youth With Disabilities
Name Agencies or Entities: Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, Oklahoma State Department of Education
Effective Date: 07/01/2022
Duration Date: 06/30/2023
Purpose: OSDE/DRS Transition Services reimbursement
Authority: WHEREAS, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation Act both provide for transition services for children with disabilities to facilitate the child's movement from school to post-school activities including employment, 20 U.S.C. § 1401(34) and 29 U.S.C. § 721(a)(11)(D); and WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services is authorized by rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services, O.A.C. 612:10-7, and by the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation Services to implement the Transition from School-to-Work Program.
Fiscal Year: 2023
Division(s): VR
Program: DRS Transition Services Program
Oklahoma's Assistive Technology (AT) Program
Name Agencies or Entities: Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Effective Date: 08/03/2022
Duration Date: 09/30/2023
Purpose: Oklahoma Able Tech/DRS Assistive Technology Program
Authority: DRS-SBVI has authority to provide services, including assistive technology, to Oklahomans who are blind or visually impaired and to enter into agreements with other entities for the provision of such services pursuant to 59 O.S. § 329(B).
Fiscal Year: 2023
Division(s): SBVI
Program: SBVI
Shawnee Housing Authority
Name Agencies or Entities: Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, Housing Authority of the City of Shawnee
Effective Date: 09/06/2022
Duration Date: reevaluated annually; may be terminated by either party w/ a 30 day written notice
Purpose: Agreement to work together as partnering service providers to the residents in the city of Shawnee.
Authority: WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services is authorized to make and enter into all contracts necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties, and may purchase or lease equipment, furniture, materials and supplies, and incur such other expenses as may be necessary to maintain and operate the Department, 74 O.S. § 166.1.C.
Fiscal Year: 2023
Division(s): VR
Clinical Externships
Name Agencies or Entities: Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, Oklahoma State University
Effective Date: 09/28/2022
Duration Date: 06/30/2023
Duration Date: listed above
Purpose: Clinical Externship Experience for participating OSU students at OSD.
Authority: ODRS has authority to operate the Oklahoma School for the Deaf pursuant to 10 O.S. sec. 1418.
Fiscal Year: 2023
Division(s): OSD
Vocational/employment services
Name Agencies or Entities: Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, OHS DDS
Effective Date: 10/05/2022
Duration Date: 10/05/2022 through 03/31/2027
Purpose: To establish a statewide system of coordinated, cost efficient vocational/employment services for people with developmental disabilities with minimal overlap of responsibility and maximum utilization of resources between DRS and DDS.
Authority: WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services is authorized to make and enter into all contracts necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties, and may purchase or lease equipment, furniture, materials and supplies, and incur such other expenses as may be necessary to maintain and operate the Department, 74 O.S. § 166.1.C
Fiscal Year: 2023
Division(s): VR
Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) Partnership
Name Agencies or Entities: Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, Office of Juvenile Affairs, Oklahoma Youth Academy Charter School, Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
Effective Date: 10/21/2022
Duration Date: 06/30/2023
Duration Date: 06/30/2023
Purpose: Increase and strengthen transition services in the COJC in order to increase youth opportunity for successful transition into adulthood through paid work experiences.
Authority: Whereas, DRS is authorized to implement the Transition from School-to-Work Program pursuant to subchapter 7 of Title 612 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code.
Fiscal Year: 2023
Division(s): VR
SBVI
Program: DRS Transition Program
