Missouri SB 45: Modifies provisions relating to health care
“This act modifies several provisions relating to health care, including: (1) health awareness days; (2) the Office of Child Advocate; (3) the “Missouri as a Model Employer” initiative;
MISSOURI AS A MODEL EMPLOYER” INITIATIVE (Section 37.980)
The act requires the Office of Administration to submit a report to the General Assembly each year before December 31 regarding the progress made by the state with regards to the “Missouri as a Model Employer” initiative created by Executive Order 19-16.”
Missouri SB 106: Modifies provisions relating to public health
“MISSOURI EMPLOYMENT FIRST ACT” (Section 209.700)
The act also creates the Missouri Employment First Act, which requires state agencies that provide employment-related services or that provide services or support to persons with disabilities to:
Develop collaborative relationships with each other, confirmed by a written memorandum of understanding signed by each such state agency;
Implement coordinated strategies to promote competitive integrated employment including, but not limited to, coordinated service planning, job exploration, increased job training, and internship opportunities;
Implement an employment first policy by considering competitive integrated employment as the first and preferred outcome when planning or providing services or supports to persons with disabilities who are of working age…”
“The Missouri Interagency Transition Team (MITT) formed in 2007 by the Office of Special Education at the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education to increase interagency collaboration at the state, regional, and local levels. This state transition team has met quarterly to address data-driven goals for improvement and collaboration with the shared vision of improving employment, independent living, and postsecondary education outcomes for Missouri students with disabilities.”
This presentation discusses the formalized definition of customized employment by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the history of customized employment. It also takes a glimpse at progressive employment, addresses how discovery is an important component of customized and progressive employment, and discusses how motivational interviewing can be effective during the discovery process.
“If you want to work but have a disability that keeps you from finding, keeping or advancing in a job, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) may be able to help you. VR specializes in employment and training services that can assist you in becoming employed. A VR counselor will determine your eligibility for services. To be eligible, you need to have a physical or mental impairment that causes problems with working and need VR services to be successfully employed. Once eligible, you will work with a counselor who will help you develop a plan for your rehabilitation. We will give you vocational information and guidance allowing you to make informed choices about your vocational plan.
VR offers a wide range of services that are individualized for your needs. You and your counselor decide which services will help you become employed. Some of the services that may be available are
Guidance and counseling
Job-seeking skills and job placement
Vocational training
VR also provides assistance with Transition Services, Supported Employment Services, Rehabilitation Technology Services, and the Ticket to Work Program.”
This website provides information on Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation services for people with disabilities with links to important, relevant resources.
Missouri DoE Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) Consultant
Each of the nine regions of Missouri has a Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) Consultant who specializes in transition. These consultants provide regional and local trainings on Transition Planning and the Updated Form C, Transition Assessment, and other transition topics. They also provide a range of other consulting and continuous improvement services to meet the needs of teachers, administrators and school districts.
“As Missouri’s federally funded 21st Century Assistive Technology Act Program, the mission of Missouri Assistive Technology is to increase access to and acquisition of assistive technology and related services. At home, work, school or play, assistive technology provides choice, opportunity, and independence.”
“Goal 1: To strengthen peer delivered services in Missouri by leveraging Medicaid billing for services provided by Certified Peer Specialists in Consumer Operated Services Programs (COSP).
Goal 2: To introduce and begin implementation of peer delivered Individual Placement and Supports –Supported Employment (SE) – in Consumer Operated Services Programs.
Overall conclusions:
Through this project Missouri has greatly increased its value of peers. 103 have been trained specifically under this project, with more on the way.”
