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Texas Workforce Commission has transition vocational rehabilitation counselors, who office out of the Marble Falls Commuity Resource Center, and are available to meet with you during the summer. Call 1-800-628-5115 to schedule an appointment.
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Meet the team!
Jennifer Virdell- Transition Coordinator
Jennifer Virdell has been the classroom teacher for the MFISD 18+ Transition Program since 2010 and named the MFISD Transition Specialist/Transition and Employment Designee in 2018. She is a MFHS alumni, and received her undergraduate degree from Texas State University- San Marcos and her Masters in Special Education from Lamar University- Beaumont. Jennifer enjoys connecting with her community, travel, live music and spending time with her husband and children.
Email: jvirdell@mfisd.txed.netMarcie Norman- 18+ Program Job Coach/Paraprofessional
Marcie has been a vital part of the MFISD 18+ Transition Program since 2011. She is an alumni of MFHS and has worked at MFHS for nearly two decades. She enjoys reading, road trips and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Tammi Farrington- 18+ Program Job Coach/Paraprofessional
Tammi joined the 18+ Transition Program in 2019, but has been a staff member with the MFHS life skills unit for many years. Tammi has many years of experience in a job coaching role both in Texas and Colorado. She enjoys spending time with her husband and children.
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IDEA Manual
A great information source to download, read and keep.
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Region XIII- 18+ Programs
Curious about 18+ programs? Region 13-Austin has created a helpful webpage including videos that give useful information about these wonderful programs.
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Parent2Parent Support Organization
Parent2Parent is a wonderful resource that provides support to families of children with disabilities. They offer support networks, workshops and conferences to share useful and up-to-date information on services.
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Guardianship Alternatives
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities has a website full of great information, including guardianship information. Supported-Decision Making is an alternative to the expensive and restrictive traditional guardianship. We have a local agency who offers assistance at a reduced cost.
