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Types and levels of services

CCER's VR Projects and Services team has provided ongoing peer-to-peer spport and informal consultation to VR agencies and VR professionals working in our region and beyond. Partners include State Rehabilitation Councils, Client Assistance Programs, Tribal VR Programs, and Rehabilitation Counseling Educators, bringing a broad perspective to our expertise. The following outline lists three tiers of our VR services and activities:

Tier 1: Basic Level of Support

The glue that holds thigns together and allows us to stay in touch. Based on fees or negotiated contracts. Activities at this tier include:

  • Yearly regional gathering of VR Directors, Deputy Directors, VR Direct Service Deputies, TVR Directors, State Rehab Councils (SRCs), Client Assistance Programt (CAP) Directors, Rehab Counselor Educators, and/or other specified internal VR staff and partners.
  • Monthly VR/TVR Director calls.
  • Monthly/quarterly Community of Practice calls supporting VR Administration, Program Managers, and direct service staff. Examples are VR Trainers, Pre-ETS, Coummunity Rehab Program (CRP) Managers, Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Directors, Orientations and Training Center (OTC) Directors, Program Evaluators, Business Engagement Specialists, VR Counselors, etc. 
  • Consultations to address/troubleshoot strategic challenges and/or help to acess other resource(s)/consultatns as needed; if these develop into larger projects, they would require negotiation of a service agreement.

Tier 2: Addressing NEeds Shared Across Agencies/States/Regions

Professional Devlopment activities that include multiple agencies or are open enrollment. Based on registration fees or negotiated contracts. Past examples include:

Tier 3: Contract Work for Individual Agencies

Professional development activities provided to one agency or group. Based on negotiated contracts Past examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Comprehensive State Needs Assessment (CSNA)
  • CRP Rate Study
  • TVR Program Evaluation
  • In-Service Conference Planning
  • Leadership training
    • Authentic Leadership Development
    • Aspiring Leadership Instruction
  • Foundational Rehab Instruction
  • 32 foundational courses related to medical aspects, psychosocial aspects, and vocational considerations of disabilities and medical conditions.

For mor information about our tiers and types of services

Contact Kelly Franklin, Director of VR Projects and Services, kjf7@uw.edu, 541-301-4925