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1237 West Divide Avenue Suite #1B
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501-1208

Phone: 701-328-8950
Toll Free: 1-800-755-2745
Fax: 701-328-8969

Student Services

RCS is an employment focusedprogram that does help eligible students with disabilities either obtain or maintain employment that is within one's capabilities.
Our main purpose is to assist students upon graduation from high school or a General Equivalency Degree program. RCS services might begin during the junior or senior year of high school in order to facilitate a smooth transition to post-secondary education or employment.

This process is referred to as Transition. It often begins at age 16 and is a process that guides a student along a continuum from self-doubt to self-advocacy and from dependency to independence.

A successful high school to college or workforce transition must actively involve the student, parents, educators, adult service providers, business leaders, and the community. It is important that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in the process because there are vast differences between what high schools do, what colleges will do, and what employers are required to do to assist students and employees with disabilities.

Eligibility

Only students with a documented disability can be found eligible for RCS services. They do not have to have an active Individual Education Plan, or IEP, to qualify for services.

A student:

• must have a physical or mental impairment
• the physical or mental impairment must affect the student's ability to obtain or maintain employment
• the student must require Vocational Rehabilitation services

Services

Services are individualized to the person's situation. Services provided must be:

• individualized to the person, their needs and their employment goal.
• jointly developed and agreed upon between the VR Consultant and student.
• time limited.

Services fall within 5 broad groupings:

• Evaluations
• Medical/Psychological Treatment Adaptive Aids, Accommodations, and Assistive Technology
• Training
• Employment

Cost of services

Many services are provided at no cost to the eligible individual. However, some services are subject to a sliding fee scale based on income.

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

RCS works closely with ND DPI/Office of Special Education in the development of Transition services across North Dakota. RCS is a member of the ND Community of Practices committee and regional RCS offices are actively involved in regional transition groups.

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