OVSD Transition Resources
Welcome!
Preparing a student for life after graduation begins well before caps and gowns are ordered. The resources shared on this page are made available to help you and your student explore opportunities and plan for success beyond the final school bell.
Join our transition agencies and service providers in PRIVATE ZOOM MEETINGS on October 14, 2021 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
- Scroll down to locate the agencies
- Each agency listing includes: contact information, website and links to information, zoom link
- Click the link to enter the agency's Zoom Room for a private meeting
Please be patient as zoom rooms have waiting areas to ensure privacy
Please be respectful of time spent with an agency representative to allow others an opportunity to meet with the agency.
Feel free to review information and directly contact the agencies after the event as necessary.
Oley Valley School District's 2021 Transition Night will be held virtually on Thursday, October 14 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. The virtual event will feature video presentations and live Zoom meetings with the agencies and service providers listed below. Each agency's listing includes contact information for providers and agency representatives, a Zoom link that will be open for individual, private consultations and discussions, and information and materials provided by the agency.
Agency ZOOM meeting expectations:
Click the Zoom link in the agency's information section to access the meeting Waiting Room.
Individuals will be welcomed into the agency's meeting by the agency representative.
Agency meeting discussions will be confidential between the family and the agency. Oley Valley School District is happy to facilitate this opportunity for you to meet and work directly with agencies that may be helpful to your student as they move closer to graduation and prepare for success beyond their school days.
OVSD Student Services Department assists District staff, students and families in the areas of Special Education, Gifted Education, Section 504, English as a Second Language (ESL), Home School Education and much more.
Click HERE to enter the AIM Zoom room.
Zoom sessions be open from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM and will utilize the waiting room feature to allow privacy for individual meetings. Please be mindful of the need for others to meet with the agency during this time.
Peer Counseling, attendant care, advocacy, independent living skills, SSI benefits & counseling
Click HERE to enter the BCIU Zoom room
Zoom sessions be open from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM and will utilize the waiting room feature to allow privacy for individual meetings. Please be mindful of the need for others to meet with the agency during this time.
Offers training in independent living skills and job readiness up to age 21
Click HERE to enter the Job Corps Zoom room
Zoom sessions be open from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM and will utilize the waiting room feature to allow privacy for individual meetings. Please be mindful of the need for others to meet with the agency during this time.
On-site vocation educational training for qualifying students based on household income
Andrea Merrick, Office for Vocational Rehabilitation
Click HERE to enter the Dept of Labor OVR Zoom room
Zoom sessions be open from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM and will utilize the waiting room feature to allow privacy for individual meetings. Please be mindful of the need for others to meet with the agency during this time.
Vocational evaluation, counseling, job coaching, adaptive equipment, education/ training
Click HERE to enter the RACC Zoom room
Zoom sessions be open from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM and will utilize the waiting room feature to allow privacy for individual meetings. Please be mindful of the need for others to meet with the agency during this time.
Post-secondary education disability accommodations and supports
Click HERE to enter the SAM Zoom room
Zoom sessions be open from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM and will utilize the waiting room feature to allow privacy for individual meetings. Please be mindful of the need for others to meet with the agency during this time.
Case management of persons with intellectual disabilities. Case management / crisis intervention for mental health needs.
Additional Resources for Students, Families and Caregivers
What is Secondary Transition? A resource provided by PA Department of Education
Resources for Transitions provided by PA Department of Education