Transition Services Committee 2007 Goals and Objectives

SCHOOL TO CAREERS: TRANSITION SERVICES COMMITTEE

CSAVR TRANSITION SURVEY revised Nov. 2007 - (posted 12/03/07)

2007 – 2008 Committee Goals

This Committee is charged with the consideration of policies and related matters affecting the delivery of public vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities transitioning from high school to careers and post-secondary education. In addition, the committee is charged with examining and disseminating information to the Executive Committee regarding emerging practices in the field of transition services.

Goal #1
Identify and disseminate information to the Council membership regarding innovative and emerging practices supporting school to career transition services for persons with disabilities.

Goal #2
Maintain linkages and ongoing dialogue with the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE).

Goal #3
Encourage and support the implementation of state conferences for School to Careers Transition Services.

Goal #4
Examine and advise the Council regarding the regulatory and fiscal implications of expanded transition services and responsibilities under reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act and other federal legislation including IDEA.

Committee Members:

Bob Burns, Chair
Assistant State Superintendent
Division of Rehabilitation Services
State Department of Education
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21218

410 - 554 - 9385
410 - 554 - 9384 FAX
rburns@dors.state.md.us

Rebecca H. Cort
VESID, New York State Education Department, 16th Floor, One Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12234
Telephone No.: 518: 474-2714
rcort@mail.nysed.gov

Raymond A. Carroll
Administrator, Office of Rehabilitation Services
Department of Human Services
40 Fountain Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
401 - 421 - 7005
401 - 222 - 3574 FAX
rcarroll@ors.state.ri.us

Patty Horton
MDRS
P. O. Box 1698, Jackson, MS 39215-1698
Phone: 601-853-5331
Fax: 601-853-5205
phorton@mdrs.state.ms.us