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Iparrt Prime: Promoting Retention in Meaningful Employment

PRIME is advancing long-term employment for people with disabilities.

Our national model leverages AI, peer support, and real-time check-ins to improve job retention.

09/03/2026

When agencies can share information safely and effectively, young people with disabilities are more likely to receive coordinated services and support as they prepare for life after high school.

Join us on September 17 for “Leveraging the Power of Data to Improve Outcomes for Transitioning Youth,” presented by Maryland LINK.

Presenters will share a secure data-sharing prototype designed to improve referrals, service planning, and communication among education, vocational rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, workforce, and other youth service systems. They’ll also discuss privacy requirements and considerations for adapting this approach in other states and communities.

📅 September 17, 2026
🕛 12:00 p.m. CDT
💻 Live on Zoom
📚 1.0 CRC available
Register: https://buff.ly/U4hWIB6

08/27/2026

⚖️ AI can provide information, identify patterns, and suggest possible next steps—but it cannot replace the knowledge and judgment of a vocational rehabilitation counselor.

Part 2 of our series looks at the counselor’s role in an AI-supported environment. It explores:

• Understanding how AI tools work
• Protecting client information
• Watching for bias or inaccurate recommendations
• Explaining AI clearly to clients
• Knowing when to question an AI-generated suggestion
• Keeping people and their goals at the center of every decision

AI may change the tools counselors use, but empathy, advocacy, cultural understanding, and human connection remain irreplaceable.

Read Part 2: Your Role as a VR Counselor in an AI Environment: https://buff.ly/OanQqxA

You can also learn about Anchor, the AI companion being developed through the PRIME project: https://buff.ly/5KHoLIS

08/25/2026

🤖 How can AI support the daily work of vocational rehabilitation counselors?

From organizing case notes and reducing administrative work to identifying concerns before they threaten someone’s employment, AI offers promising possibilities. But its role is not to replace counselor expertise—it is to give counselors timely information and more time to focus on people.

Part 1 of our two-part series explores how AI may help VR counselors:

• Manage demanding caseloads
• Recognize changing needs earlier
• Personalize services and supports
• Strengthen long-term employment outcomes

Read Part 1: How AI Is Changing Daily Work for VR Counselors: https://buff.ly/fItD2HG

08/06/2026

Join us on August 20th for a free webinar highlighting the results of the StaffUp ASAP pilot and the exciting future of this innovative training program for vocational rehabilitation professionals.

You'll learn:
✅ How StaffUp ASAP supports workforce development through flexible, practical training
✅ Key insights and outcomes from pilot participants
✅ Current program updates and what's coming next
✅ How you and your organization can get involved

📅 Thursday, August 20, 2026
🕛 12:00 p.m. CT
💻 Virtual Zoom Webinar
🎓 1.0 CRC available

Whether you're a VR professional, supervisor, or partner organization, this is a great opportunity to see how StaffUp ASAP is helping strengthen the vocational rehabilitation workforce.

👉 Register today! https://buff.ly/wBgGBBk

Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute (SVRI)

07/14/2026

⏰ It's not too late to register!

If you're interested in advancing your career in rehabilitation counselor education, join us for Postdoctoral Training in Rehabilitation Counselor Education: An Overview of Advanced Training in the Field.

Hear from current and former postdoctoral fellows as they share their experiences, practical advice, and insights into postdoctoral research training. You'll also learn when a postdoctoral position may be a valuable alternative to a traditional faculty role and explore the career opportunities these programs can provide.

📅 July 16, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM CST
💻 Virtual Zoom Webinar
🎓 1.0 CRC Available

Reserve your spot today: https://buff.ly/vksWda3

07/08/2026

Considering a postdoctoral position in rehabilitation counselor education?

Join us on July 16 for a free webinar exploring postdoctoral training opportunities and how they can support your career in rehabilitation counseling research and education.

During this session, you'll learn:
✔️ What postdoctoral training in rehabilitation counselor education involves
✔️ When a postdoctoral research position may be a valuable alternative to a traditional faculty role
✔️ Insights, advice, and lessons learned from current and former postdoctoral fellows

Whether you're a doctoral student, recent graduate, early-career researcher, or faculty member advising future scholars, this webinar offers valuable perspectives on advanced training pathways.

📅 July 16, 2026
🕛 12:00 p.m. CT
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🎓 1.0 CRC available

Presented by IPARRT: Innovative Partnership for Advancing Rehabilitation Research Training at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

🔗 Register today: https://buff.ly/RAW3vHw

07/02/2026

❓️ Workplace questions don't always come up during a scheduled appointment.

That's one reason we're testing Anchor, an AI-powered check-in tool designed to support people with disabilities after they start working.

⚓️ Anchor can check in weekly, help participants think through workplace concerns, and encourage conversations with their job retention specialist. It's available evenings and weekends when a counselor may not be.

Because successful employment isn't just about getting hired—it's about having support when you need it.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/fwWVVAE

06/25/2026

🤳 A Quick Check-In Can Make a Big Difference

🚧 Sometimes workplace challenges start small. A schedule change. A misunderstanding with a supervisor. Increased stress. Questions about accommodations.

⚓️ Anchor is an AI-powered check-in tool that reaches out weekly by text or a simple app to ask how work is going. It helps participants track patterns over time and alerts a job retention specialist when additional support may be needed.

🤝 The goal isn't to replace human support. It's to help people stay connected and get help before small concerns become bigger barriers to employment.

Meet Anchor: https://buff.ly/f5l7tmN

06/23/2026

What if support didn't end when someone started a new job?

🗨️ We are exploring how technology can help people stay connected to support after employment begins. Anchor is an AI-powered check-in tool that works alongside trained job retention specialists to identify challenges early, support problem-solving, and help participants stay on track in their jobs.

💪 Anchor isn't a replacement for human support—it's a way to strengthen it.

⚓️ Learn more about how we are combining technology and personalized support to improve job retention outcomes: https://buff.ly/f5l7tmN

06/18/2026

AI is starting to show up in vocational rehabilitation services, but one thing hasn't changed: people come first.

As agencies explore how AI can support job retention, case management, and service delivery, VR counselors play a critical role in ensuring these tools are used ethically, responsibly, and in ways that support—not replace—professional judgment.

In Part 2 of our AI and VR series, we explore:
✅ Ethical considerations for AI use in VR
✅ Why counselor judgment must remain the final decision-maker
✅ New skills VR professionals may need as AI tools become more common
✅ How counselors can help shape the future of AI in disability employment services

Technology may evolve, but empathy, trust, advocacy, and human connection remain at the heart of effective vocational rehabilitation.

Read the full article: https://buff.ly/v1r8Srh

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