Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 A good friend of ours who lives in Broward County sought services for her adult daughter from VR - the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. After some preliminaries, including some testing, Mom was told that her daughter was not "ready" for supported employment (e.g. assistance finding a job, job coaching, etc) but that she would need to spend some time in a Work Adjustment Program or maybe it was called Work Adjustment Training. In any event, the VR counselor directed her to contact the Hab Center in Lake Worth. The goal (presumably) is to prepare her daughter to work in the Community. Of course, her recent years in school was supposed to do that and now ?? My friend feels confident that her daughter could work in the Community WITH support with a job coach. But she hasn't ruled out this other route, if it will actually lead to employment. So, on her behalf, I am asking: has anyone had their adult child assigned to a Work Adjustment Program? Where? and has it worked out, has it led to employment in the Community? Is a Work Adjustment Program the new terminology for ADT ......... Adult Day Training programs which was the new terminology for Sheltered Workshops? Just trying to help this mom get some info. Any perspective or information would be appreciated. Thanks. Lucille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Great idea. Passing it on. Her daughter did receive several assessments ......... don't know if this Discovery one was included. Trying to tell you exactly what Mom was told as best as she can recall: something like, daughter displays some good skills which could be used in competitive employment but the evaluators believe she would benefit from a period of Work Adjustment training. The IPE (Individual Plan for Employment?) is being written up to include a lengthy time in such a training "program" and then daughter will be re-evaluated to see if she is ready for (can benefit from?) enrollment in supported employment program. If VR decides you can't benefit from the program.........they need not enroll you. The VR counselor was pretty clear on this. Is this correct? Mom is getting the feeling this approach is just one big stalling tactic. And she is spinning in circles. Years of "getting ready" never leading to a real job. Just a continuation of the school system..........transitioning to nowhere. She would like her daughter in a real job in a real environment........even if just for a few hours a week to start) with a job coach..........and then that on the job training will reveal whether or not she can succeed........not evaluating based on some artificial environment. Nevertheless she is looking at the ADT programs. As always, she is trying to work within the process. What to do when the process doesn't work. Thanks again. Lucille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Great idea. Passing it on. Her daughter did receive several assessments ......... don't know if this Discovery one was included. Trying to tell you exactly what Mom was told as best as she can recall: something like, daughter displays some good skills which could be used in competitive employment but the evaluators believe she would benefit from a period of Work Adjustment training. The IPE (Individual Plan for Employment?) is being written up to include a lengthy time in such a training "program" and then daughter will be re-evaluated to see if she is ready for (can benefit from?) enrollment in supported employment program. If VR decides you can't benefit from the program.........they need not enroll you. The VR counselor was pretty clear on this. Is this correct? Mom is getting the feeling this approach is just one big stalling tactic. And she is spinning in circles. Years of "getting ready" never leading to a real job. Just a continuation of the school system..........transitioning to nowhere. She would like her daughter in a real job in a real environment........even if just for a few hours a week to start) with a job coach..........and then that on the job training will reveal whether or not she can succeed........not evaluating based on some artificial environment. Nevertheless she is looking at the ADT programs. As always, she is trying to work within the process. What to do when the process doesn't work. Thanks again. Lucille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Great idea. Passing it on. Her daughter did receive several assessments ......... don't know if this Discovery one was included. Trying to tell you exactly what Mom was told as best as she can recall: something like, daughter displays some good skills which could be used in competitive employment but the evaluators believe she would benefit from a period of Work Adjustment training. The IPE (Individual Plan for Employment?) is being written up to include a lengthy time in such a training "program" and then daughter will be re-evaluated to see if she is ready for (can benefit from?) enrollment in supported employment program. If VR decides you can't benefit from the program.........they need not enroll you. The VR counselor was pretty clear on this. Is this correct? Mom is getting the feeling this approach is just one big stalling tactic. And she is spinning in circles. Years of "getting ready" never leading to a real job. Just a continuation of the school system..........transitioning to nowhere. She would like her daughter in a real job in a real environment........even if just for a few hours a week to start) with a job coach..........and then that on the job training will reveal whether or not she can succeed........not evaluating based on some artificial environment. Nevertheless she is looking at the ADT programs. As always, she is trying to work within the process. What to do when the process doesn't work. Thanks again. Lucille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hey lucie I would like to know as well. I have a 12 year old son and I am an OT. I am currently researching this for Connected by MOTOBLUR™ on T-Mobile Work Adjustment Program? A good friend of ours who lives in Broward County sought services for her adult daughter from VR - the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. After some preliminaries, including some testing, Mom was told that her daughter was not "ready" for supported employment (e.g. assistance finding a job, job coaching, etc) but that she would need to spend some time in a Work Adjustment Program or maybe it was called Work Adjustment Training.In any event, the VR counselor directed her to contact the Hab Center in Lake Worth.The goal (presumably) is to prepare her daughter to work in the Community. Of course, her recent years in school was supposed to do that and now ?? My friend feels confident that her daughter could workin the Community WITH support with a job coach. But she hasn't ruled out this other route, if it will actually lead to employment.So, on her behalf, I am asking: has anyone had their adult child assigned to a Work Adjustment Program? Where? and has it worked out, has it led to employment in the Community?Is a Work Adjustment Program the new terminology for ADT ......... Adult Day Training programs which was the new terminology for Sheltered Workshops? Just trying to help this mom get some info.Any perspective or information would be appreciated.Thanks. Lucille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hey lucie I would like to know as well. I have a 12 year old son and I am an OT. I am currently researching this for Connected by MOTOBLUR™ on T-Mobile Work Adjustment Program? A good friend of ours who lives in Broward County sought services for her adult daughter from VR - the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. After some preliminaries, including some testing, Mom was told that her daughter was not "ready" for supported employment (e.g. assistance finding a job, job coaching, etc) but that she would need to spend some time in a Work Adjustment Program or maybe it was called Work Adjustment Training.In any event, the VR counselor directed her to contact the Hab Center in Lake Worth.The goal (presumably) is to prepare her daughter to work in the Community. Of course, her recent years in school was supposed to do that and now ?? My friend feels confident that her daughter could workin the Community WITH support with a job coach. But she hasn't ruled out this other route, if it will actually lead to employment.So, on her behalf, I am asking: has anyone had their adult child assigned to a Work Adjustment Program? Where? and has it worked out, has it led to employment in the Community?Is a Work Adjustment Program the new terminology for ADT ......... Adult Day Training programs which was the new terminology for Sheltered Workshops? Just trying to help this mom get some info.Any perspective or information would be appreciated.Thanks. Lucille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hey lucie I would like to know as well. I have a 12 year old son and I am an OT. I am currently researching this for Connected by MOTOBLUR™ on T-Mobile Work Adjustment Program? A good friend of ours who lives in Broward County sought services for her adult daughter from VR - the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. After some preliminaries, including some testing, Mom was told that her daughter was not "ready" for supported employment (e.g. assistance finding a job, job coaching, etc) but that she would need to spend some time in a Work Adjustment Program or maybe it was called Work Adjustment Training.In any event, the VR counselor directed her to contact the Hab Center in Lake Worth.The goal (presumably) is to prepare her daughter to work in the Community. Of course, her recent years in school was supposed to do that and now ?? My friend feels confident that her daughter could workin the Community WITH support with a job coach. But she hasn't ruled out this other route, if it will actually lead to employment.So, on her behalf, I am asking: has anyone had their adult child assigned to a Work Adjustment Program? Where? and has it worked out, has it led to employment in the Community?Is a Work Adjustment Program the new terminology for ADT ......... Adult Day Training programs which was the new terminology for Sheltered Workshops? Just trying to help this mom get some info.Any perspective or information would be appreciated.Thanks. Lucille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Lucille, I am wondering why they want to send her to L.W. if she lives in Broward. I assume they mean ADT training. A friend of mine in Broward says the VR services are severely lacking there. She finally gave up and found a job for her son and job coached him. I know they have the following in Broward. Goodwil Commercial Blve., Ft. Laud. has this type of program. They also have a Miamilocation where you can schedule a tour of the apparel manufacturing, the assembly plant, document destruction center, etc. http://www.goodwillsouthflorida.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=contactus.main Goodwill Industries of South Florida 2104 Commercial Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309 Phone: A friend in Wilton Manors has had her daughter in this program for 3 years. She is quite severe in her disability and transportation is provided. She works onthe sewing of the aprons that the people at Publix wear. Hope this helps. Glenda > > A good friend of ours who lives in Broward County sought services for her > adult daughter from VR - the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. After > some preliminaries, including some testing, Mom was told that her daughter > was not " ready " for supported employment (e.g. assistance finding a job, > job coaching, etc) but that she would need to spend some time in a Work > Adjustment Program or maybe it was called Work Adjustment Training. > In any event, the VR counselor directed her to contact the Hab Center in > Lake Worth. > The goal (presumably) is to prepare her daughter to work in the Community. > Of course, her recent years > in school was supposed to do that and now ?? My friend feels confident > that her daughter could work > in the Community WITH support with a job coach. But she hasn't ruled out > this other route, if it will actually lead to employment. > So, on her behalf, I am asking: has anyone had their adult child assigned > to a Work Adjustment Program? Where? and has it worked out, has it led to > employment in the Community? > Is a Work Adjustment Program the new terminology for ADT ......... Adult > Day Training programs which was the new terminology for Sheltered > Workshops? Just trying to help this mom get some info. > Any perspective or information would be appreciated. > Thanks. Lucille > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Lucille, I am wondering why they want to send her to L.W. if she lives in Broward. I assume they mean ADT training. A friend of mine in Broward says the VR services are severely lacking there. She finally gave up and found a job for her son and job coached him. I know they have the following in Broward. Goodwil Commercial Blve., Ft. Laud. has this type of program. They also have a Miamilocation where you can schedule a tour of the apparel manufacturing, the assembly plant, document destruction center, etc. http://www.goodwillsouthflorida.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=contactus.main Goodwill Industries of South Florida 2104 Commercial Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309 Phone: A friend in Wilton Manors has had her daughter in this program for 3 years. She is quite severe in her disability and transportation is provided. She works onthe sewing of the aprons that the people at Publix wear. Hope this helps. Glenda > > A good friend of ours who lives in Broward County sought services for her > adult daughter from VR - the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. After > some preliminaries, including some testing, Mom was told that her daughter > was not " ready " for supported employment (e.g. assistance finding a job, > job coaching, etc) but that she would need to spend some time in a Work > Adjustment Program or maybe it was called Work Adjustment Training. > In any event, the VR counselor directed her to contact the Hab Center in > Lake Worth. > The goal (presumably) is to prepare her daughter to work in the Community. > Of course, her recent years > in school was supposed to do that and now ?? My friend feels confident > that her daughter could work > in the Community WITH support with a job coach. But she hasn't ruled out > this other route, if it will actually lead to employment. > So, on her behalf, I am asking: has anyone had their adult child assigned > to a Work Adjustment Program? Where? and has it worked out, has it led to > employment in the Community? > Is a Work Adjustment Program the new terminology for ADT ......... Adult > Day Training programs which was the new terminology for Sheltered > Workshops? Just trying to help this mom get some info. > Any perspective or information would be appreciated. > Thanks. Lucille > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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