[NFBMT] FW: Friends of Rehab Bulletin, June 8, 2020

Mon Jun 8 18:08:20 UTC 2020

FYI, the following is the June edition of the monthly bulletin from
Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services (VRBS).  VRBS is a program
under the Division of Disability Employment and transitions, which in turn
is under the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.  I
think it's great that VRBS publishes this update.  Enjoy!

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: Monday, June 8, 2020 11:32 AM
To: president at nfbofmt.org
Subject: Friends of Rehab Bulletin, June 8, 2020

A Monthly Update from Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services 

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June 8, 2020

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION BLIND SERVICES (VRBS) SUCCESS STORY 

This client, with diagnoses of blindness and Asperger's, applied for VRBS
services in 2015. To reach his goals of independence in the home, BLVS staff
completed a cane assessment, home assessment, and mobility training. Through
mobility training, he learned how to navigate to various locations within
his apartment complex and elsewhere. He also learned to independently use
the para-transit bus, including calling for a ride, how and what time to be
ready, and where to wait for pick-up.

Prior to receiving VRBS services, all his daily living tasks were provided
by his PCAs. Through training in his home on cooking, cleaning, laundry and
other household tasks, he was able to gain more independence and reduce PCA
services. These new skills also served a dual purpose of enhancing his
employability.

VRBS partnered with a local Community Rehabilitation Provider to arrange
work experiences in the community and he quickly started working as a
dishwasher. He demonstrated that while he needs a little extra support to
learn a task, he does well on his own once the task is learned, and he
thrives off social contact in the work environment.  He eventually secured
employment at a local restaurant and his case was closed successfully.

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A man standing outside wearing sunglasses holding a white cane and a mobile
device.

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Order of Selection Update

VRBS June 2020 update on Order of Selection:

Total invites for IPE development since October 1, 2019:  889

IPE's developed since August 2018 :  377

Individuals in active IPE development:  114

Current total Waitlist Count:  2826

       Category 1:  1253       

       Category 2:  1167

       Category 3:  406

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Chart data current as of June 1, 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,
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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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