[NFBMT] FW: Friends of Rehab Bulletin, August 12, 2020

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FYI below is the latest update from Blind and Low Vision Services and the
rest of Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services.

Jim Marks

President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana

president at nfbofmt.org

(406) 438-1421

www.nfbofmt.org

You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

From: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
[mailto:DPHHS at announcements.mt.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 10:21 AM
To: president at nfbofmt.org
Subject: Friends of Rehab Bulletin, August 12, 2020

A Monthly Update from Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services 

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August 12, 2020

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Are masking practices creating barriers to the people you serve?

DET recognizes that mask requirements can cause barriers when serving people
with disabilities. Communication becomes difficult to those we serve who are
Deaf or Hard of Hearing, have cognitive deficits, experience
confusion/stress/anxiety, have speech impairments, work in noisy
environments, etc. 

There are several solutions available to accommodate this.  Some individuals
may prefer a face shield and there are several transparent face mask options
currently available.

If you need assistance problem-solving through barriers that masking
requirements might cause, please feel free to contact us for assistance and
tips.

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Jules Castiglioni, Employment Specialist with Silver Bow County
Developmental Disabilities Council, wears a ClearMask while providing on the
job supports

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Order of Selection Update

VRBS July 2020 update on Order of Selection:

Total invites for IPE development since October 1, 2019:  1086

IPE's developed since October 1, 2019 :  443

Individuals in active IPE development:  154

Current total Waitlist Count:  2469

       Category 1:  1033       

       Category 2:  1072

       Category 3:  364

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Chart data current as of July 31, 2020

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To limit contact during the COVID-19 virus emergency, all Disability
Employment and Transition offices in the state are temporarily closed to the
public.

Given the recent events surrounding COVID-19, Disability Employment and
Transitions (DET) offices across the state are closed to the public until
further notice. Our staff are prepared to work and provide services to
consumers across the state via telephone and online.

If you have any questions regarding upcoming appointments, please reach out
to the staff currently working with your consumer to arrange alternative
strategies to meet their needs.

We thank you for your understanding as our goal is to assist in keeping
everyone safe and healthy. 

Please feel free to contact me by email or phone if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Chanda Hermanson, DET Administrator

(406) 444-4179

 <mailto:Chanda.Hermanson at mt.gov> Chanda.Hermanson at mt.gov

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Friends of Rehab is a monthly bulletin published by the State of Montana,
Department of Public Health and Human Services,
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Division ("DETD").

The aim of this bulletin is to provide our community partners with regular
updates and news on the work carried out by Vocational Rehabilitation and
Blind Services.

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