VRS_Regional Transition/Pre-ETS Meetings

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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT

You are invited to Regional Transition/Pre-ETS Meetings!

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Community Partner/Contracted Provider Staff, VRS Transition Counselors, Pre-ETS Reps and RAMS. VRS Placement Coordinators and VR Techs that work in Transition are also encouraged to attend.  

FORMAT: Virtual connection via WebEx is listed below.  The meetings will be captioned.   

FOCUS:  Community Partners/Contracted Providers are invited to join VRS staff at our Regional Transition/Pre-ETS Meetings to engage in collaborative discussions and planning for the 2020-21 school year.  Discussions will focus on:

  • Communicating Pre-ETS needs of the students and schools VRS serves
  • Sharing Pre-ETS resources, best practices and service delivery strategies
  • Understanding the support needs of community partners to be able to provide Pre-ETS
  • Exploring opportunities to collaborate during the 2020-21 school year 

REGIONAL MEETING DATES AND TIMES:

  • Northern Region: August 11th 1 pm – 4 pm
  • Southern Region: August 25th 1 pm – 4 pm
  • Metro Region: September 1st 1 pm – 4 pm

HOW TO REGISTER FOR AND CONNECT TO THE MEETINGS: 

Step 1: Click on this link and fill out the registration form. On the form, please make sure to indicate which regional meeting(s) and site(s) you will be participating in.

Step 2: Register in WebEx for the meeting(s) you will be attending.  You will then receive an email with the “Join the Session” information to connect virtually to the meeting.  Please complete this WebEx registration by no later than 2 days before the event.

Northern Region: August 11th 1 pm – 4 pm

Topic: Northern Region Transition/Pre-ETS Meeting Host: Staff Development Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Time: 1:00 pm, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00) Session number: Not Available Registration password: This session does not require a registration password.

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To register for this session, go to https://minnesota.webex.com/minnesota/k2/j.php?MTID=tf2fea690f20bb2e4370b5ad7495b4122 and fill out the requested registration information. Once the host approves your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the session.

Southern Region: August 25th 1 pm – 4 pm

Topic: Southern Region Transition/Pre-ETS Meeting Host: Staff Development Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Time: 1:00 pm, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00) Session number: Not Available Registration password: This session does not require a registration password.

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To register for this session, go to https://minnesota.webex.com/minnesota/k2/j.php?MTID=t80f3fc7ad01a846b54ded9223bbd9ab2 and fill out the requested registration information. Once the host approves your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the session.

Metro Region: September 1st 1 pm – 4 pm

Topic: Metro Region Transition/Pre-ETS Meeting Host: Staff Development Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 Time: 1:00 pm, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00) Session Number: Not Available Registration password: This session does not require a registration password.

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To register for this training session, go to https://minnesota.webex.com/minnesota/k2/j.php?MTID=t378f21202d9daada696568cd0936682b and fill out the requested registration information. Once you are approved by the host, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the session.

Step 3: If you need any accommodations to participate in this meeting, email Marianne Wygant with details of your request at Marianne.wygant@state.mn.us by no later than 5 days before the event.

Step 4:  To be best prepared for the meeting discussions, Community Partner/Contracted Provider staff should understand the Pre-ETS services on your organization’s contract (or what will be added through the amendment process) and what your organization’s hopes are for having these services available in the coming year.