© cchmc 1/3/06 this presentation is based on funding agencies in ohio. it is an example of possible...

© CCHMC 1/3/06

This presentation is based on funding agencies in Ohio. It is an example of possible funding solutions.

Funding a Project Funding a Project SEARCH SEARCH Transition Transition program program

High School

Transition Program

Adult Participants

Funding the High School Transition

Program(based on Ohio fees and state structure)

HST

School

Business

Vocational Rehabilitation

Community Rehab Partner

Start Up CostsSchool district gives extended time to teacher for preparation/planning, student engagement, internship development, travel training, etc.

Business invests in preparation of classroom, program planning, internal marketing, internship site development, etc.

VR involved in program planning, opening student cases, student assessments, developing Individual Plans for Employment, selecting a job coaching/development provider.

Provider pays job coaches for up-front training, developing task analyses of internships, travel training and coaching on first internships before receipt of payment for first benchmarks.

HST

SchoolTeacher

$$ from Dept. Of Ed (FTE)Additional weighted amount for disability

Count week

Collaborative options

Curriculum

Supplies

Technology

Related Services (including transportation costs)

HST

School

Business

Classroom Space

Liaison

10 % devoted time

Marketing

Facilitate internships

Facilitate relationships

Facilitate orientation

Coordinate special functions

Interpret and negotiate the culture

Meaningful Internships

Willingness to hire by changing culture

HST

SchoolBusiness

Counselor (career guidance, develop IPE, etc.)

Funding for individual students to access Job Coaching and Development

$4,400.00 per student (Ohio average)

Benchmarks: Intake - $500.00

1st Internship - $800.00

2nd Internship - $800.00

3rd Internship - $800.00

Placement - $1,000.00

Closure - $500.00

Additional needs that are necessary for student to become successfully employed


HST

School

Business

Job Coaches

Consistent staff

1:4 ratio

Can be part time

Take direction from the teacher

Accommodations/Adaptations

Job Development

Assist with internal job development

Responsible for external job development


Community Rehabilitation

Partner

HST

School

Business

Job Retention / Career Advancement

Consistent staff

Typical caseload 1:25

1/5 person for every 5 hires

Accommodations/Adaptations



Long Term SE support

HST

School

Business

Job Retention / Career Advancement

Funding options:

• DD (Ohio)

•Regional Centers

•PASS / IRWE

•Medicaid Waivers/Infrastructure Grants

•Ticket To Work

• Could provide up to $20,000 in additional revenue for providing long-term follow along services




HST

School

Business

Ticket To Work

•Some milestone payments available based on part-time work

•Employee does not have to go off benefits in order for EN to receive payments

•Freedom to spend payments to meet consumer needs (no accounting to SSA for how payments are spent)

•Could receive monthly payments for up to 7 years




HST

School

Business



Long Term SE Support

Adult Participants

Adults can enter HS program in open spaces

Consistent staff serves both programs

Tuition example - $10,000

VR

Medicaid Waiver

WIA

Grant

PASS Plan / IRWE

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