DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

40 Fountain Street ~ Providence, RI 02903

401.421.7005 (V) ~ 401.421.7016 (TTY)

www.ors.ri.gov

“Helping individuals with disabilities to choose, find and keep employment”

VIRTUAL PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES: TRAVEL TRAINING

PURPOSE OF SERVICE:

The purpose of the Travel Training service is to assess and provide students with the initial skills and confidence needed to travel in a safe and independent manner. Students will learn via virtual platform how to travel by bus which includes getting a bus pass, learning necessary routes, timeframes and costs associated. They will learn how to get from point A to point B safely adhering to bus rules, how to communicate with the bus driver, watching for landmarks and properly exiting the bus. They will also learn about the array of RIPTA services that will best serve their needs.

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

Travel Training for students takes place individually or in group setting over approximately 5-6 sessions, depending on the individual, disability and needs. At the conclusion of the service students will have basic knowledge and skills to safely navigate to their place of work and/or training/higher education, or how to utilize public transportation for their individual needs. Provider will generate a report which includes the goal, summary of performance and recommendations for any amount of additional training (non-virtual and community-based) and/or accommodations required to meet the individual’s employment goal.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

To prepare the student for participation in employment or to be ready for training/higher education.

To expose the student to the logistics of getting to and from work, and being punctual

The student should have the basic knowledge and skills to safely navigate to their destination.

STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

ORS discusses referral with student, facilitates a signed Release of Information, completes the Referral Form, and generates an authorization for VIRTUAL PRE-ETS TRAVEL TRAINING ($150.00).

The CRP accepts the referral, provides services, and completes the report.

The invoice and final report/recommendations are forwarded to counselor within 2 weeks of completion of program/conference.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES:

Category of Required PRE-ETS Service: Workplace Readiness Training

Service Code: VIRTUAL PRE-ETS TRAVEL TRAINING

Fee: $150.00

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