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This MOU supersedes MOU G003DHST23 .  \nWITNESSETH:  \nWhereas, the Department of Human Services’ Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (DHS/VR) is the agency responsible for implementing the Vocational Rehabilitation Program as authorized by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014; and  \nWhereas, the Rehabilitation Act, amended by WIOA and its implementing regulations require Vocational Rehabilitation agencies to enter into formal interagency agreements with the State Education Agency (SEA) describing how they will collaboratively plan and coordinate preemployment transition services (Pre-ETS) which include job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education, workplace readiness training, and instruction in self-advocacy. Pre-employment transition services and transition services are structured to support students with disabilities ages 14-21, needing those services (Section 101(a)(11)(D) of the Rehabilitation Act and 34 CFR 361.22(b)), and  \nWhereas, the Virgin Islands Department of Education’s State Office of Special Education (VIDE/SOSE) is charged with providing special education services for eligible students and potentially eligible students with disabilities which includes ensuring a free appropriate public education in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, 20 USC § 1400; and  \nWhereas, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires VIDE/SOSE to ensure that transition planning /services are included in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and students’ career goals are noted as a means to facilitate the movement from school to post-school life; (34 CFR 300.1(a); 20 U.S.C. 1400(d)(1)(A); and  \n1  \nGeneral Contract No.  G036DHST23   \nInitials:  \nWhereas, DHS/VR and VIDE pursed a mutual termination of Contract No. G003DHST23 on May 17, 2023, and Contract No. G003DHST23 has been terminated effective May 18, 2023. This Memorandum of Understanding replaced Contract No. G003DHST23 .  \nWhereas, VIDE and DHS/VR provide professional developmental and ongoing technical assistance to its Special Education Division staff to assist in the preparation of eligible students and potentially eligible students to make a successful transfer from high school.; and  \nWhereas, IDEA requires participating states and territories to have in place an agreement or mechanism to: (i) identify the state agency responsible for providing services that are also special education and related services to ensure a free appropriate public education; (ii) specify the terms and conditions under which responsible agencies reimburse local agencies for providing certain services that are special education and related services; (iii) resolve interagency disputes; and (iv) coordinate the provision of services that are also special education or related services to eligible students and potentially eligible students with disabilities in accordance with 20 USC §1412(a)(12); and  \nWhereas, the Parties have a common interest in ensuring eligible students and potentially eligible students with disabilities in the territory who need special education and/or vocational rehabilitation services are promptly identified, and the appropriate transition services and or resources are made available in accordan","cbCaib4iS3eaFGoN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib4iS3eaFGoN","pdf",1502910,22,"English","# Term and Effective Date\n## Costs\n## Responsibilities/Tasks","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)?\",\"answer\":\"To coordinate collaboration between the Departments for delivering preemployment transition services and transition services for students with disabilities, supporting planning and coordination from school to post-school life.\"},{\"question\":\"What agencies are party to the MOU?\",\"answer\":\"The Government of the Virgin Islands includes the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Education (VIDE), through the Department of Property and Procurement.\"},{\"question\":\"Is there funding exchanged between the parties under the MOU?\",\"answer\":\"No. There is no exchange of funds; each party bears the costs associated with fulfilling its responsibilities.\"}]","Memorandum of Understanding - Virgin Islands Department of Human Services and Department of Education - Preemployment Transition Services | PDF",1789551611]