Not started or approaching school exit
Connect school transition and Minnesota VRS
Start VRS employment work while the school and adult-service tracks remain separately owned.
Official sources checked 2026-07-29
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Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesBefore you start
- IEP, transition assessment, Summary of Performance, school-exit date, work experiences, employment goals, disability records, accommodations, communication preferences, and school and VRS contacts.
Who to contact
Use the official destination above, the responsible county or Tribal Nation, the assigned case manager, or the exact contact on the controlling notice. Disability Hub MN can help identify the route.
Find the responsible county or Tribal Nation human-services route
Step by step
- Ask the school which VRS counselor is assigned and whether a referral or application has been completed.
- Use the VRS local-office, statewide telephone, email, or online contact route to begin.
- Track VRS eligibility and employment planning separately from DD Waiver and school decisions.
Expected next
A VRS contact, application event, eligibility decision, information request, or employment-plan meeting.
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School referral, application, contact, records supplied, notices, plan, and next date.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Call VRS at 800-328-9095 if the local route is unclear or unresponsive.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Connect school transition and Minnesota VRS checklist
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the cited official sources.
- Owner and date started
- Documents supplied
- Confirmation or notice
- Current status
- Next event and date
- Escalation contact
Derived from Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Minnesota VRS counseling, application, and appeal
Official resources
Limits
VRS, school transition, DD Waiver, Medical Assistance, and employment-service authorization are separate processes.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.