S.T.E.P. Up! Creating a Summer Residential

Program

AER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Bellevue, WA July 2011

Kevin Hollinger M.Ed. M.A., COMSRichard Smouse TVI

Agenda History Application Process Pre-S.T.E.P. Assessments Staff Recruitment Staffing Instructional Domains Instructional & Residential Facilities Materials Utilized Special Features

Food Eval Circuit Sex Ed / Dating Seminar Sports Camp Speakers (Bank, Volunteer, Schnucks, Maryville, RSB, College & Beyond, Dave &

Busters, Cardinals Game, Schedule Matrix Comprehensive Report Post-S.T.E.P. Assessments and Surveys The Cost

History of S.T.E.P. – St. Louis

2007 – 2012

St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired

& Lighthouse for the Blind – St. Louis

The Mission S.T.E.P. – St. Louis is specifically designed for

students who intend to attend college, a vocational training program, or seek competitive employment upon graduation from secondary school.

The program is designed to provide prevocational skills training by emphasizing independence, expectations related to transition, organizational skills and career exploration.

The nine components of the Expanded Core Curriculum are promoted to a level of confident independence.

Our Vision S.T.E.P. - St. Louis graduates will continue to build an

awareness of skill sets needed to live as independently as possible while pursuing educational, career and family interests.

S.T.E.P. - St. Louis will recruit and hire highly-qualified professionals in the area of rehabilitation instruction, activities of daily living, orientation and mobility, and/or career exploration.

S.T.E.P. - St. Louis will improve and expand programming to meet the diverse and changing needs of its participants on a yearly basis.

S.T.E.P. - St. Louis will improve each participant's knowledge of self-advocacy for, and legal rights within their disability through education and community-based activities.

S.T.E.P. - St. Louis will provide summative reports for each participant's family and school district to further facilitate transition planning for post-secondary education.

S.T.E.P. - St. Louis will provide families with training and resources to access and increase activities of daily living.

Participant Eligibility Missouri resident Between the ages of 15 and 21 Legally Blind or Blind Receiving or having received some form of

special education services.

Plan to be college or vocational training bound or to

seek competitive employment upon completion of high school.

Participate for duration of program (no absences)

Pre-S.T.E.P. Assessment / Admissions

Application deadline March 1st Participant Information Emergency Contact Information Personalization Domain Ranking / Interest Self-Assessment (ADL & O&M) Parent / Teacher Assessment (ADL & O&M) Authorization for Treatment Consent – Release, Publicity, Transportation

Admission Committee Completed Application Self- and Parent/Teacher Assessments Year of transition Current Placement Prior admittance or other ADL program attendance

Exceptional Staffing Certified O&M Specialists (2) O&M Instructors [Interns] (3) Residential Coordinator Residential Staff (3) In-Residence Residential

Staff (2) Awake Overnight Supervisor

ADL Cooking (2) ADL Eating Etiquette ADL Kitchen

Management ADL Home Maintenance ADL Money Management ADL Self-Care / Hygiene ADL Clothing

Management ADL Careers

Staffing Commitment ADL Instructors and Certified O&M Specialists and O&M

Interns: 8:15am – 3:45pm Monday – Friday

** Interns also work in the late afternoons, weekday and weekends (activities)

Residential Coordinator: 2:30 – 10:30 pm (ish) ~ Monday – Friday 7:30 – 9:30 am ~ Tuesday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:30 pm (ish) ~ Saturday / Sunday

Residential Staff: 2:30 – 10:30 pm (ish) ~ Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:30 pm (ish) ~ Saturday / Sunday

Overnight Residential Staff: 7:00 – 9:00 am Monday – Friday 2:30 – 10:30 pm (ish) Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:30 pm (ish) Saturday / Sunday

Awake Overnight Supervisor: 9:30pm – 9:00am Monday – Sunday

VRT Trainer

ACVREP Certified VRT Provide competency training for ADL

instructors and staffOne on one training – Pre-S.T.E.P.

Oversee evaluation circuit and report writing Monitor instructional strategies for ADL

competencies Monitor instructional matrix grid for

compliance Provide supervision of ADL intern

ADL – Cooking Skills (2)

Kitchen orientation Appliance use and accessibility Measurement Dicing / Cutting Meal preparation Meal storage Recipe implementation d

ADL - Eating / Etiquette

Etiquette Scooping, Cutting, Stabbing, Pushing Serving Containers / Storage Ordering / Special Requests Menu Use

ADL – Food / Kitchen Management

Small Appliances Toaster, Blender, Magic Bullet, Ice Cream

Maker, etc.) Utensil exposure and use Pots, pans, and everything else Storage / Containers Groceries Entertainment – Food safety and

arrangement

ADL – Housekeeping / Home Maintenance

Washing Dishes Organization / Closets Vacuuming / Dusting / Blinds / Mop /

etc. Trash collection / disposal Maintaining light bulbs, batteries,

plants, etc. Cleaning Basic Tool use (screwdriver, hammer,

etc.)

ADL – Money Management

Folding / Labeling Estimation / Making Change Budgeting Tipping Warranty Registration ATM / Credit cards Maintaining wallet / billfold Signature writing

ADL – Self-Care / Hygiene

Grooming Personal Hygiene Dressing / Fasteners / Ties / Lacing Fasteners, Buttons, Clasps, Ties, Lacing Organization

ADL – Clothing Management

Labeling Sorting Folding Hanging Laundry Ironing Packing

ADL – Career Exploration

Self – Advocacy Career Interest Surveys Personal information / Applications Resume writing ADA rights Non-driver education Phone / Email etiquette Interviewing Letter writing and Envelopes

Certified O&M Specialists (2)

ACVREP Certified Provide supervision of three O&M Interns Assist in the development of evacuation

procedures, campus navigation, map-making session, and non-driver education session

Assist in night evaluations / instruction Assist in familiarizing O&M interns to St.

Louis and the St. Louis Metro systems

O&M Interns Seeking ACVREP Certification

Average hours completed = 231 Train all staff in Sighted-Guide Procedures and

monitoring basic cane travel, escalators, elevators, etc. Provide orientation for campus living Provide individual/group lessons based on assessment

Cane and low vision travel Provide instruction for use of public transportation Provide night evaluations / instruction Lead the Map-Making Instructional Session Lead the Non-Driver Education Instructional Session Participate in all community outings

Residential Coordinator Implement schedule (outings, speakers,

lessons, etc.) Adhere and balance residential budget Coordinate non-scheduled off-campus

activities Coordinate transportation for

programming / activities Assist students with ADLs as they relate to

dorm living Distribute morning and evening

medications Monitor staff use of training (sighted

guide, ADL, etc.) Oversee Residential and Overnight Staff

Residential Staff

Assist Weekday/Weekend Coordinator to implement programming

Actively participate in all scheduled and non-scheduled activities

Assist students with ADLs as they relate to dorm living, eating, use of public transportation, eating

Transport students/staff during evening/weekend residential schedule

Awake Overnight Supervisor

Remains awake throughout shift Administers medications Assist students with ADLs as they

relate to dorm living Establish and maintain contact with on-

duty Webster University residential supervisor

Supervise students Complete incident reports if necessary

ASSESSMENT DRIVES INSTRUCTION

ADL and O&M Instructional Sequence

Assess

Instruct

Report

Instructional Environments

Instructional Apartments

CAMPUS MAP

Materials / Supplies Participant Packing

List Braille / Large Print Labeling Items Clothing Labels Cleaning Supplies Small Appliances Kitchen Supplies Career Survey /

Interest Inventory Meter Stick

Wheatley / Chang Kits Tactile Town Low Vision Devices Long Canes / GPS Cash, Checks, ATM Bug Spray / Sunscreen Color Identifiers Water Bottles Accessible Computers Personal Hygiene

Items

Features Comprehensive Summative Reports College-aged Mentors (B / VI) Sex-Education & Dating Seminar Sports Camp Weekend Banking Partnership

Personal Bank Account, ATM, Bank Visit, etc.

Volunteerism / Community Service Project

Grocery Store – Behind the Scenes Mock Interviews Parent Training Day Group Lessons

AFB Career Connect Series Eating Out Etiquette Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Locker Room Etiquette Map-Making Non-Driver Instruction

Guest Speakers Motivational Speaker – Marcus Engel Banking / Personal Financial

Management Maryville University Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Beyond High School (College Mentors) Dog-Guide School Consumer / Advocacy Groups ADA Rights and Education AFB Career Connect Series

Activities / Outings Family Dining – Maggianos Little

Italy Dave & Busters Cardinal Game / Six Flags Swing Around Fun Town Descriptive Movie Dining Out / Order In MUNY – outdoor theater Science Center

Day Program Schedule

  Wednesday June 20 Thursday June 217:30 - 8:30 AM Breakfast in Dorm Breakfast in Cafeteria8:30 - 9:00 AM Continental Pack Lunch9:00-9:15 AM

ADL / O&M Instruction

ADL / O&M Instruction

9:15-9:30 AM9:30-9:45 AM9:45-10:00 AM

10:00-10:15 AM10:15-10:30 AM10:30-10:45 AM10:45-11:00 AM11:00-11:15 AM

Lunch in Lounge 11:00-11:45

11:15-11:30 AM11:30-11:45 AM

Lunch in Cafeteria 11:30-12:30

11:45-12:00 PM

Eating Out Etiquette12:00-12:15 PM12:15-12:30 PM12:30-12:45 PM

ADL / O&M Instruction

12:45-1:00 PM1:00-1:15 PM

ADL / O&M Instruction

1:15-1:30 PM1:30-1:45 PM1:45-2:00 PM2:00-2:15 PM2:15-2:30 PM2:30-2:45 PM2:45-3:00 PM

Residential Program Schedule

  Wednesday June 20 Thursday June 213:00 - 3:30 PM

Free Choice Free Choice

3:30 - 4:00 PM4:00 - 4:30 PM4:30 - 5:00 PM5:00 - 5:30 PM

Dinner Out $10 Allowence

5:30 - 6:00 PMDinner in Cafeteria

5:30-7:006:00 - 6:30 PM6:30 - 7:00 PM7:00 - 7:30 PM

Free Choice Activity

Swing Around Fun Town

7:30 - 8:00 PM8:00 - 8:30 PM8:30 - 9:00 PM9:00 - 9:30 PM

9:30 - 10:00 PM10:00 PM Lights Out Lights Out

11:00 pm - 7:00AM Sleep Sleep

Matrix – Master Session Log MASTER SESSION LOG ~ S.T.E.P. - St. Louis 2012

Each Number represents the number of session in each domain ~ NOTE: Cooking (2- or 2.5 hours); O&M (1- or 1.5 hour); ADL (30-minutes)

Participants Cooking - Joyce   Cooking -

Lisa   O&M Richard   O&M

Dana   O&M Christine Participants

  2 2.5 Total   2 2.5 Total   1 1.5 Over Lunch Total   1 1.5 Over

Lunch Total   1 1.5 Over Lunch Total  

Garrett 

  0 3 3   7 3 1 10  

 

 

 

GarrettMeghanne   1 2 3   7 3 0 10     Meghanne

Alyssa   2 1 3   8 3 2 11     AlyssaAmanada 2 1 3  

   10 1 2 11     Amanada

Max 1 2 3    

 

  9 2 1 11   Max Gary

   4 0 4     8 2 0 10   Gary

Morgan   3 1 4     8 2 0 10   Morgan Hannah   2 2 4     10 1 2 11   Hannah Kristen 4 0 4  

 

   

 

  7 3 1 10 Kristen Kelcey 2 1 3         9 2 1 11 KelceyCasey 2 2 4         9 2 1 11 Casey Devon 1 3 4         8 2 1 10 Devon

Sessions 12 9 21   12 9 21   32 10 5 42   35 7 3 42   33 9 4 42 Sessions                                               

ParticipantsKitchen

Management

Karen

 Etiquette

Lori  Money

ManagementNaomi

 Self-Care

Nancy  

Home Maintenanc

eLauren

 

Clothing Management

Laura

 Careers Spencer

    Participants

Garrett 9   9   8   7   7   8   7     GarrettMeghanne 8   8   9   8   8   7   8     Meghanne

Alyssa 7   7   8   8   9   8   8     AlyssaAmanada 8   7   8   9   8   8   8     Amanada

Max 9   8   7   7   8   8   9     Max Gary 7   9   8   7   7   8   8     Gary

Morgan 8   7   8   8   9   7   7     Morgan Hannah 7   7   7   8   8   7   7     Hannah Kristen 8   8   7   8   7   8   8     Kristen Kelcey 8   8   8   8   7   8   9     KelceyCasey 7   7   8   8   7   7   7     Casey Devon 7   8   7   7   8   9   7     Devon

Sessions 93   93   93   93   93   93   93     Sessions                                               

Matrix – Thursday June 21st

  Cooking - Joyce

Cooking - Lisa

O&M Richard

O&M Dana

O&M Christine

Kitchen Mgmt - Karen  

9:00-9:15 AM

Max Meghanne

Alyssa Morgan DevonGarrett

9:00-9:15 AM9:15-9:30 AM 9:15-9:30 AM9:30-9:45 AM

Hannah9:30-9:45 AM

9:45-10:00 AM 9:45-10:00 AM10:00-10:15 AM

Amanda Hannah DevonGary

10:00-10:15 AM10:15-10:30 AM 10:15-10:30 AM10:30-10:45 AM

Kristen 10:30-10:45 AM

10:45-11:00 AM 10:45-11:00 AM11:00-11:15 AM

Lunch in Lounge 11:00-11:15 AM

11:15-11:30 AM 11:15-11:30 AM11:30-11:45 AM 11:30-11:45 AM11:45-12:00 PM

Eating Out EtiquetteEtiquette Instructor

11:45-12:00 PM12:00-12:15 PM 12:00-12:15 PM12:15-12:30 PM 12:15-12:30 PM12:30-12:45 PM 12:30-12:45 PM12:45-1:00 PM 12:45-1:00 PM1:00-1:15 PM

Amanda Alyssa

Garrett Max KelceyCasey

1:00-1:15 PM1:15-1:30 PM 1:15-1:30 PM1:30-1:45 PM

Devon1:30-1:45 PM

1:45-2:00 PM 1:45-2:00 PM2:00-2:15 PM

Meghanne Gary Kristen Morgan

2:00-2:15 PM2:15-2:30 PM 2:15-2:30 PM2:30-2:45 PM

Garrett2:30-2:45 PM

2:45-3:00 PM 2:45-3:00 PM

Matrix – Thursday June 21st   Etiquette -

Lori Money Mgmt -

Naomi Self-Care -

Nancy Home Maint -

Lauren Clothing Mgmt -

LauraCareers -Spencer  

9:00-9:15 AMGary Hannah Kristen Kelcey Amanda Casey

9:00-9:15 AM

9:15-9:30 AM 9:15-9:30 AM

9:30-9:45 AMKelcey Garrett Amanda Kristen Casey Gary

9:30-9:45 AM

9:45-10:00 AM 9:45-10:00 AM

10:00-10:15 AMKristen Morgan Casey Alyssa Garrett Kelcey

10:00-10:15 AM

10:15-10:30 AM 10:15-10:30 AM

10:30-10:45 AMCasey Kelcey Alyssa Morgan Gary Garrett

10:30-10:45 AM

10:45-11:00 AM 10:45-11:00 AM

11:00-11:15 AM

Lunch in Lounge

11:00-11:15 AM

11:15-11:30 AM 11:15-11:30 AM

11:30-11:45 AM 11:30-11:45 AM

11:45-12:00 PM

Eating Out EtiquetteEtiquette Instructor

11:45-12:00 PM

12:00-12:15 PM 12:00-12:15 PM

12:15-12:30 PM 12:15-12:30 PM

12:30-12:45 PM 12:30-12:45 PM

12:45-1:00 PM 12:45-1:00 PM

1:00-1:15 PMMorgan Gary Devon Meghanne Kristen Hannah

1:00-1:15 PM

1:15-1:30 PM 1:15-1:30 PM

1:30-1:45 PMGary Casey Morgan Hannah Meghanne Kristen

1:30-1:45 PM

1:45-2:00 PM 1:45-2:00 PM

2:00-2:15 PMDevon Hannah Garrett Kelcey Casey Max

2:00-2:15 PM

2:15-2:30 PM 2:15-2:30 PM

2:30-2:45 PMHannah Devon Max Casey Morgan Kelcey

2:30-2:45 PM

2:45-3:00 PM 2:45-3:00 PM

Comprehensive Reports

Includes Letter from the Director and Reports from all ADL Domains, O&M, and the Residential Setting

Program Reflection / Evaluation

Participant Goal~Setting Review Participant Survey

Comparative Analysis to Pre-S.T.E.P. survey

Parent Survey Rehabilitation Services for the Blind

Survey Staff Survey Wrap-Up Meeting Future Considerations / Planning

Testimonials "We still marvel at the skills and knowledge Sylvia gained from the

STEP Program. Both she and her sister have attended several ADL programs, all of which were woefully disappointing in comparison to STEP. Not only did she make huge strides with her O&M skills, she came home with a new found confidence with signing her name and ironing! She mentioned several times that all of the adults who worked at STEP were kind, fun, and professional!

- Lisa, Parent of S.T.E.P. – St. Louis Participant

. . . . The confidence and independence became evident on the ride home. At a stop at a convenience store I found Tomas inside before I got in - looking for a drink in the cooler....he told me that if he couldn't find what he wanted he would ask someone for help. He proceeded to choose a drink, find the counter (all with him skillfully using his cane) and pay for his drink with money from his wallet!. . . .I can see the effects of every area of the program - labeling and organizing his bathroom items - and using them :) , talking about career ideas, setting his alarm, tying his shoes, planning what he is going to cook next, searching the catalogs for which items to get to increase his independence, advocating for himself….

- Do, Parent of S.T.E.P. – St. Louis Participant

The Budget FOOD: $12,000 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner all settings)

GROCERIES: $2,000 FACILITIES: $10,000 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: $500 SUPPLIES: $400 INTERN STIPENDS: $1,350 (plus housing ) ACTIVITIES / ENTERTAINMENT: $1800 STAFFING: $68,000

TOTAL: $120,000 Cost Per Participant: $9,000

Q & A

S.T.E.P. – St. Louis Contact Information

Website and Applications:

http://lhbindustries.com/Our-Outreach/Programs/STEP.aspx

Kevin Hollinger - Director S.T.E.P. – St. Louis

step.stlouis@gmail.com 636-578-0124

Angie Yorke – Blind Community Enrichment Programs Manager

ayorke@lhbindustries.com314-423-4333 ext. 132