The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-04-13

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Course Of study.
As the fundamental idea OF the
plan IN that II must be adaptable 80
every case. Il IN i'm possible 20 outline
all tho various courses OF study which
will De offered. The state board
stands ready to prepare any given
person for the occupation for which
he seems best suited. The course
given, will, in the main. be purely
vocational, but at times there will be
cases In which courses which are not
vocational In content may be neces-
sary for vocational rehabilitation. In
the approval OF a course OF study Tor
an Individual. care VIII be taken 20
approve only such course when u
bears a direct relation to some phase
of rehabilitation IND a more suitable
employment.
The state board Toes not believe
that placement IN sharply Heparahle
from the other activities OF rehaDilita-
ton and every course given will have
In view the ultimate place OF the PER
son receiving r~e-education.
There are, however. some cases ~
which placement Ia the only form OF
rehabilitation feasible and following
the first employment OF the person
who nas bee ~rc-educated, there are
also emergencies In which the state
board mas to make a second and ever
a third placement. In order 70 meet
his situation. the state board mas tue
following plan. .
A definite placement activity Il
maintained. A careful study will be
made OF the employment emporium
ties within the state from the point
of view Of the utilization OF the nan
dIcapped. In this way. n BY shorter
visits OF an intensive nature. n GU
entelc Of employers favorable 10 me
rehabilitation movement VIII De buii'
up.
4 The intent of the act IN 10 provide
vocational rehabilitation and TO re-
turn vocationaily rehabilitated per
| IONS TO civil employment. The USE
of the appropriation H. therefore Inn,
nod 10 administration, e~ducatlohal
,-raiplnr and placement expenses
which Include supplies necessary iot
/ individuals In training not c~ustotnaf'
ny furnished by the particular wy,
II training agency proNlalhs W
course, and any necessary aoihiilisiu
uon expenses OF the board. Medicii
ore or supplies necessary TO physical
restoration, artificial members or
maintenance (such as board ana
lodrinE) do not come wlthin the
scop. Of the act, and therefore can
NOT be furnished TO persons tahlhh
trainine Tn. state board, however
Ii empowered 10 receive donations
from public or private sources when
In some cases. may be used TO deiray
necessary maintenance expenses oil
persons undergoing training.
Cooperation.
= ..,.tvuffuU the work of Indus
trial rehabilitation. the state board
sesks and welcomes the cooperation
Of All persons or agencies who come
In contact with the disablcd-such as
suparvisors OF vocational work. city
s1perintendents 81 schools. county
suparintcndents OF schools, the field
arcnts OF the Industrial commission
Iftuts fcmonsiratiun agents, hospitals
farmers unions. labor unlonE. countN
Horticultural agents. employers, M
~surunvce companies, Rcd Cross chap
tiers and other social service organ
izatlons.
II IL particularly desired that no
,icc De given the state board az
promptly as possible OF any case OF
disability that may he thought TO re-
quire attention.
Brief forms for reporting such
cases have been prepared and will b'
furnished upon request. without th'
assistance OF the agencies mentioned
IL will he very difficult 20 get In touch
with many OF the CaEcs Of nou-in'
dustrinl accidents and disabilities gu,
20 disease. Al notices Of eases and
requests for information should D.,
addressed I % A.. 49, Anderson. super.
visor OF rehabilitation. state Depart.
mcnt of Education. santa Fe, y. NJ.