melinda fruendt, drs project coordinator linda jaco, oklahoma agrability co-director
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HOW TO EFFECTIVELY PARTNER WITH STATE DEParTments OF REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR ENHANCED OUTCOMES. Melinda Fruendt, DRS Project Coordinator Linda Jaco, Oklahoma AgrAbility Co-Director Sandra Stevenson, Oklahoma AgrAbility Program Manager. Why Partner with DRS. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY PARTNER WITH STATE
DEPARTMENTS OF REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR
ENHANCED OUTCOMESMelinda Fruendt, DRS Project CoordinatorLinda Jaco, Oklahoma AgrAbility Co-DirectorSandra Stevenson, Oklahoma AgrAbility Program Manager
Why Partner with DRS State Agency charged with assisting clients
(including farmers/ranchers with disabilities) meet their vocational goals
DRS receives State and Federal funds to provide needed assistive technology / accommodations to individuals with disabilities in meeting their career objectives
Oklahoma AgrAbility built and maintained a relationship with DRS Administration (i.e. Director, VR/VS Division Administrators)
Memorandum Of Understanding
Definition of a MOU is to formalize an agreement on paper
2006 Oklahoma AgrAbility Work Plan included the MOU as a formalized mechanism for expanded collaboration between Oklahoma AgrAbility and DRS
Oklahoma AgrAbility’s long term goal was to contract with DRS with the intent of a fee for service
MOU FRAME WORK PURPOSE
CURRENT STATUS
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE
SCOPE
UNDERSTANDING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PROJECTED OUTCOMES
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE Collaboration on
policy changes to reduce employment barriers
Public relations outreach (video, legislative handouts, calendars, etc…)
Excess of $350,000 AT expenditures, to date
Achievements updated each year when MOU is renewed to identify accomplishments
Guidance Technical Assistance
Document located on DRS Intranet System
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE DRS Academy
Training – New Field Staff
DRS represented on OK AgrAbility Advisory Council
DRS CADRE Participates at National AgrAbility Conference
DRS CADRE Participates in Annual AgrAbility Awareness Day at the State Capitol
DRS CADRE Assists with Annual OK AgrAbility Fall Conference
MILESTONE CONTRACT
1. On-Farm Site Assessment Fee $2,500
Farm culture/routines/health issues Work environment complexity in
relation to disability Work performance Farm machinery and tools Recommendations for assistive
technology Comprehensive written evaluation
Effective October 20102. Successful Case
Closure Fee $1,500
Assist with development of specialized self-employment plans
Coordinate vendors, resources, referrals
CONTACT INFORMATION MELINDA FRUENDT
DRS Project Coordinator [email protected]
LINDA JACOOklahoma AgrAbility [email protected]
SANDRA STEVENSONOklahoma AgrAbility Program [email protected]
PROJECT INFORMATIONOklahoma AgrAbility Project
Office: 405.744.5182 Toll Free/TTD: 888.885.5588
Fax: 405.744.2487http://agrability.okstate.edu