Watch the February Supervisor Circle featuring guest speaker, Kristina Blankenship, Director of Business and Community Engagement for Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation, to discuss the VR Employment Service Provider Directory and the VR Employer Partner Database.

April Foundations Training

Our next Foundations cohort is April 8, 2024 - June 28, 2024. This 12-week course is geared to employment specialists in their first or second year of working in the field. The content will provide foundational knowledge on Indiana specific resources, opportunities, and information about the employment services model. The fundamental employment services content reviewed includes Supported Employment, Customized Employment, Discovery, Job Development, Workplace Supports, Job-site Training, Assistive Technology, and Long-term Support.

After completing the Foundations course, employment specialists will receive a National Certificate in Employment Services from the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE). The deadline to register for our next cohort is March 25, 2024.

Course Logistics:

• Forty-hour course separated into 6 lessons across 12 weeks.

• Each lesson will be available for two weeks, allowing flexibility for the time and pace at which material is reviewed.

• Cost: $56.25

• Upon graduation, a National Certificate in Employment Services is received.

Registration Deadline is March 25, 2024

Serving Deaf and Hard
of Hearing Clients

It’s important to make your services as inclusive and accessible as possible. That includes helping people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HoH)

The first video covers background on the Deaf community and culture, best practices for serving D/HoH individuals, and
additional resources that may be available.

The video below offer first-hand insights from members of the Deaf community.