[NFBMT] FW: Friends of Rehab Bulletin, September 4, 2020

Fri Sep 4 20:49:50 UTC 2020

FYI here is the latest update from Montana 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: Friday, September 4, 2020 10:43 AM
To: president at nfbofmt.org
Subject: Friends of Rehab Bulletin, September 4, 2020

A Monthly Update from Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services 

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September 4, 2020

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VRBS and Partners Develop Strategic Plan for 2020-2025 

This past June VRBS partnered with the State Rehabilitation Council and
several stakeholder groups to develop the 2020-2025 VRBS Strategic Plan. The
Strategic Plan is now complete, and we have established a plan to guide our
work and ensure accountability.

VRBS is proud to share our newly revised vision, mission, and core values
which underpin all of our agency's work.

Vision: Montana values people with disabilities in our workforce and our
communities.

Mission: Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services promotes
opportunities for Montanans with disabilities to have rewarding careers and
achieve maximum personal potential.

Core Values:

1.	We value informed choice; our staff guide, and the people we serve
decide.
2.	We presume all people with disabilities, including those with the
most significant disabilities, can work in competitive integrated settings
with advancement opportunities. 
3.	We believe work provides a sense of purpose.
4.	Our services promote the civil rights of each participant.
5.	We respect and value diversity.
6.	We value our ethical foundations of autonomy, beneficence, fidelity,
justice, non maleficence, and veracity.
7.	We promote healthy interdependence, independent living, and
community integration.
8.	Collaborating with partners makes us stronger and more effective.
9.	We continually innovate and provide state of the art services

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Order of Selection Update

Total invites for IPE development since October 1, 2019:  1146

IPE's developed since October 1, 2019 :  513

Individuals in active IPE development: 131

Current total Waitlist Count:  2432

       Category 1:  998       

       Category 2:  1077

       Category 3:  357

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Chart data current as of September 2, 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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