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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
Vocational Rehabilitation
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
Vocational Rehabilitation
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
Vocational Rehabilitation
Community Rehab Partner
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
Vocational Rehabilitation
Community Rehab Partner
Long Term SE support
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
Vocational Rehabilitation
Community Rehab Partner
Long Term SE support
HST
School
Business
Vocational Rehabilitation
Community Rehab Partner
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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