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

Mon Jun 8 21:16:20 UTC 2020

Do you know if the restaurant is open again?
Did he get his job back?
Dar
Original message:
> 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.

>   _____


> 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

>   _____


>   _____


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