OAR 582-150-0015
General Provisions for Students and Youth with Disabilities in Transition
(1)
The Program shall use evidence-based and best practices to serve students and youth with disabilities, including those with the most significant disabilities, who are in transition.(2) To accomplish this, the Program shall collaborate with other agencies at the state administrative levels, regional and local levels, including but not limited to: the Oregon Department of Education, Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Disabilities, Oregon Health Authority Health Systems Mental Health Services and Addiction Services, Oregon Youth Authority, local school districts, and federally recognized Tribal Rehabilitation Programs.
(3) General provision of pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) and coordination to students with disabilities is:
(a) Governed by the Program’s rules and procedures;
(b) Made available to all students with disabilities who may need them statewide; and
(c) In accordance with:
(A) State and federal law and regulation; and
(B) The statewide educational cooperative agreement developed between the Oregon Department of Education and the Department, and an intra-agency cooperative agreement between the Program, Office of Developmental Disability Services; and
(C) The Program administers a range of statewide pre-employment transition services and transition services through contracts and interagency agreements with school districts and community-based service providers to perform liaison and coordination work between the Program and schools, at local and regional levels, including other local service providers and through Pre-ETS, comprehensive transition services, and summer youth employment services.
(4) Outreach to and engagement of families
(a) The Program shall inform school transition programs, students, and families about Program services.
(b) Outreach to and engagement of families shall be provided through local Program branches and services through contracts and interagency agreements with school districts and community-based service providers.
Source:
Rule 582-150-0015 — General Provisions for Students and Youth with Disabilities in Transition, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=582-150-0015.