“WVABLE is helping West Virginians to achieve greater independence and financial security through the power of STABLE accounts. WVABLE provides access to STABLE accounts for West Virginians with disabilities. This page provides links to information about benefits, eligibility, and investments.”
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“A diverse team of agency administrators, partner organizations, and technical assistance providers collaborated to begin the process of creating a comprehensive and coordinated statewide employment support system. This map is the first product of the process and identifies “enabling prerequisites” for creating a more detailed strategic plan. Ten goals are articulated as guidelines for further progress.” |
Career technical education (CTE) programs in West Virginia are designed for all students and prepare them for entering post-secondary education, training or the workforce. CTE Content Skill Sets (CSSs) are based on national industry recognized accreditation and credentialing standards. Many students with disabilities achieve great success in career and technical education programs with minimal accommodations. It is essential that CTE instructors and special education (SE) case managers collaborate to develop coordinated plans to meet the needs of individual students as indicated in the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
This page has a link to recent Annual Reports for West Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities Council.
“Employment First
Employment First means employment in typical work settings, working side by side with people without disabilities, earning regular wages and benefits, and being part of the economic mainstream of society should be the first and preferred option for people with developmental disabilities.”
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“The Student Transition to Employment (STEP) Project is designed to train special education teachers and aides to become vendors with the WV Division of Rehabilitation Services (WVDRS). Working in close partnership with the WVDRS School Counselor, this unique project allows for individuals with disabilities who are graduating from high school to receive job placement and training from the teacher or aide who worked with them throughout their high school careers. The purpose of STEP is to provide a more seamless transition from school to work for students with disabilities… STEP was made possible thanks to funding received from the WV Developmental Disabilities Council and WVDRS.” |
“The cooperative agreement shall assure that each student with a disability in the state who needs special education and/or vocational rehabilitation services is promptly identified and the appropriate transition services are made available to the individual.”
“West Virginia state agencies effectively collaborating to define, build and sustain an integrated comprehensive workforce development system that: Ensures universal access; has the right agency doing the right job; focuses on meeting the customer requirements; is uniform, consistent and responsive; advances a seamless delivery system that maximizes resources; remains flexible, yet expandable to grow; and fosters a continuous improvement culture for quality and innovation.”
“AN ACT to amend of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-46-1, §16-46-2, §16-46-3, §16-46-4, §16-46-5, §16-46-6, §16-46-7 and §16-46-8, all relating to providing for the establishment of a program to allow savings accounts for individuals with a disability and their families to save private funds to support the individual with a disability, to be known as the West Virginia ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] Act.”
“The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) designates the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) as a core partner, along with WorkForce WV and WV Adult Education.
DRS collaborates with the Workforce Resiliency Office and the core WIOA partners on the development of West Virginia’s Combined State Plan.”