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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Yes, Voc is Vocational. If a student is on an IEP or has health issues (ex: severe asthma or allergies) or a physical disability, they may qualify for Vocational Rehab. The amount of money they get depends on
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<p class="MsoNormal">My son has severe scoliosis. We have a fabulous voc rehab contact. There is an initial interview and a determination as to the level of disability. He was able to receive $$ to help pay for his college this year. It's worth pursuing.
Call me if you have any questions. Krista Smith, <a href="mailto:ksmith@blackwell.k12.ok.us">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060">It is Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (OKDRS), when IEPs are written, starting when a student turns 16, the IEP teacher does a referral for the student to OKDRS. When the referral
is sent in, OKDRS will then in turn get in touch with the student/parents and do an interview. Depending on how severe the disability is, will determine how long the wait will be for them to start receiving services. The last school I was teaching in had a
Work Study Program for students and they would work on campus and then would get paid. They would work with custodians, in the cafeteria, or with a classroom teacher, depending on the best fit for them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 8:44 AM OSRHEStudent Prep PK-12 Counselor Discussion Board <<a href="mailto:counselors@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">counselors@lists.onenet.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What can you tell me about voc rehab as it relates to financial aid? I have a parent asking about it because her sister used it to help pay for college. I have no idea what she's talking about. Does voc= vocational? <br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Hope McGuire</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>"An education is not so much about making a living as making a person."</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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