Driving-Developmental Disabilities and Driving
- Children's Hospital Driver education for children with special needs |
OVR
For driving services, individuals would need their learner’s permit first. They are referred to OVR and once a case is opened, a plan will need to be in place within 3 months. The individual needs medical clearance or to be able to pass the exam.
Then OVR offers agencies that provide training.
-Moss Rehab
-Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital (in Chester County),
-Good Shepherd
-Modern Driver
-Blue Bell driving school
OVR would start with a driving assessment/evaluation to make sure it is an appropriate service and that *he individual could benefit from their specialized training. For individuals with more significant disabilities Moss, BMRH or Good Shepherd does part of their evaluation in the office before taking students out on the road. If the indivdual is worried about starting out in a car right away, these agencies allow individuals to try in a simulated way first to make sure they are comfortable. If the individual passes their test and is ready for training, OVR would pay for the services. In order to provide this training, OVR has to prove that it is necessary for the individual to keep their job and show that public transportation is not available or not reliable.
For driving services, individuals would need their learner’s permit first. They are referred to OVR and once a case is opened, a plan will need to be in place within 3 months. The individual needs medical clearance or to be able to pass the exam.
Then OVR offers agencies that provide training.
-Moss Rehab
-Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital (in Chester County),
-Good Shepherd
-Modern Driver
-Blue Bell driving school
OVR would start with a driving assessment/evaluation to make sure it is an appropriate service and that *he individual could benefit from their specialized training. For individuals with more significant disabilities Moss, BMRH or Good Shepherd does part of their evaluation in the office before taking students out on the road. If the indivdual is worried about starting out in a car right away, these agencies allow individuals to try in a simulated way first to make sure they are comfortable. If the individual passes their test and is ready for training, OVR would pay for the services. In order to provide this training, OVR has to prove that it is necessary for the individual to keep their job and show that public transportation is not available or not reliable.