Information for Our Contracted Vendors

Instructor Requirements

Requirements for Qualified Rehabilitation Teachers, Braille Instructors and Orientation and Mobility Instructors

SSB has developed standards for Adjustment To Blindness instructors to ensure quality training to its customers.

• Adjustment to Blindness (ATB) Vendor Certification and Master Contract Process
• Rehabilitation Teachers
• Braille Instructors
• Orientation and Mobility Instructors

Requirements for Assistive Technology Instructors

SSB has developed standards for Assistive Technology (AT) instructors to ensure that customers receive high quality training.

• Certification Request for for New Assistive Technology Instructors
• Adult Learning Course

Communication

Vendor Updates

SSB will post updates received from our vendors to our website with information on your services during this time.

You may be rolling out new programs, conducting virtual trainings, re-opening and accepting new clients, and/or instituting new measures to ensure safety. Send us a brief description – a paragraph or so – with any news or information that would be important for our customers and SSB staff to know.

SSB has received several updates from vendors in the past few months and having a centralized location will be beneficial to everyone.

All vendor updates can be submitted to Jennifer.Beilke@state.mn.us.

Please note that we may need to edit for space considerations. We will continue to update this page as long as it is needed in these unusual times.

• August 17, 2020
• Choice, Unlimited in Action - Summer 2020

Vendor Forums

Usually held twice yearly, are designed to provide an opportunity for SSB and vendors to get together to discuss contract issues, vendor monitoring findings, provide training on topics and give vendors a chance to offer feedback on SSB. Our goal is to ensure good communication between SSB and our vendors in order to provide the best service to Minnesotans who are blind or visually impaired.

• Pre-ETS Community Partners Forum February 8, 2022
• October 2021 Forum

Data Practices

SSB Data Practices Training Powerpoint

Data Practices Information Data (for an accessible version of this document, please contact Jennifer Beilke at 651-539-2273)

Documents

Manuals

• State Services for the Blind Vendor Manual

Instructional Memos

• Connect 700 Job Seeker FAQs
• Connect 700 Reference Guide
• Information on Master Contract Invoices, 2013-01
• Sample Invoice

Forms

• Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration

Final Rate-Setting, Master Contract and Monitoring Documents

Rate-Setting

• Policies Governing Rate-Setting
• Rates
• Commissioner’s Plan Chapter 15 Expense Reimbursement (view the entire Commissioner’s Plan)
• Respectful Workplace Policy

Master Contracts

• Request for Proposals
• RFP Attachments
• Application to Provide Services to Individuals Receiving VR or IL Services
  • Supplemental Application to Provide Services
    • Regional Map - Transition Program
    • Comprehensive Functional Assessment for Employment & Transition Planning
• Sample Professional and Technical Services Master Contract

Monitoring

• Monitoring Checklist - Administrative/Fiscal
• Monitoring Checklist - Qualifications and Standards
• Sample Evaluation

Criminal Background Check

• Criminal Background Check document

Assistive Technology

• Mac Master Task List
• PC Master Task List
• Monthly Technology Training Template

Miscellaneous Information

• Sample Policy Statements
• Placement 101 - PowerPoint Presentation
• Vendor Invoicing Desk Aid

Senior Services Unit

Workforce Development Unit