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OVR Online Pre-Application Instructions
Students are required to complete the online pre-application in order to determine eligibility. If found eligible, students will then be put on a wait list for services provided by OVR. They will meet with the OVR representative to review the application, eligibility, and identify services and supports that would be beneficial for post secondary education (college/trade school) or employment.
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OVR/PETS Waiver
Students are required to enroll in OVR's Early Outreach program: Pre-Employment Transition Services, and complete at least ONE PETS training in order to be eligible to start the enrollment process for OVR services.
Instruction from OVR Early Outreach Coordinator in the following areas:
- Self-Advocacy
- Counseling on Post-Secondary Options
- Job Exploration
- Work Based Learning
- Workplace Readiness Training
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OVR Transition Guide for Professionals
The purpose of this guide is to provide professionals with an overview of the Offi ce of Vocational Rehabilitation’s role in the School-to-Work process.
It is intended to provide basic knowledge of what students with disabilities and their families can expect when becoming involved with OVR. The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) is a state agency that helps individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. OVR is an eligibility based program. OVR is primarily comprised of the Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services (BBVS) and the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (BVRS).