VRS_Regional Transition/Pre-ETS Meetings_UPDATED INFO

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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.  Note: The email will reference a 9 am start time, which is the time VRS staff (only) are beginning the meeting.  All providers will be joining VRS staff at 1 pm for the Pre-ETS 2020-21 school year planning and discussion. 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.