t ransition from h igh s chool to p ostsecondary september 16, 2014
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TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO POSTSECONDARY September 16, 2014
OUR CONVERSATION TONIGHT…
What are your questions? What information do you need?
Transition Overview Postsecondary in Oakland County
A little bit of Data Frequently Asked Questions & Things to
Consider Resources
TRANSITION IN OAKLAND COUNTY: LOOKING DOWN THE ROAD
Examples Not only, not better,
might look a little different…
Keep it Big Picture Individual Specific district
Perspective Your son/daughter Oakland County
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STUDENTS WITH IEPS IN OAKLAND COUNTY
28 School
Districts plus PSAs
22,556 Students with IEPs
Grade 14 915
Students
28 School Districts + 28 PSA
(7 Secondary PSAs) 22,556 students
with IEPs 914 Students
Grade 14 3,500 approx.
Students Statewide Grade 14
AGE RANGE SNAPSHOT WWW.MISCHOOLDATA.ORG
Oakland Co. 915 18-26 years old
Michigan 3,50018-26 year olds
IDEA & TRANSITION
The purposes of IDEA include ensuring that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education/training, employment, and independent living.
[34 CFR 300.1(a)] [20 U.S.C. 1400(d)(1)(A)]
WHAT IS TRANSITION?http://idea.ed.gov Search Secondary Transition
TRANSITION SERVICES: A COORDINATED SET OF ACTIVITIES
A Results-oriented process Focus on academic
achievement and functional performance Movement from school to
post school activities
B Based on
individual needs considering strength Interests and
preferences.
C Includes:
Further education/training
Employment Independent living
TRANSITION
The IDEA requires the IEP team address appropriate postsecondary goals & the transition services required to assist the child in reaching those goals not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child turns 16.
34 CFR 300.320(b)
Michigan General practice considers transition 8th grade
with the completion of the Educational Development Plan (EDP) and preparation for high school
PERSPECTIVE OF POSTSECONDARY TRANSITION IN MICHIGAN
Operated by ISD Center program Not always in local
district Kent County
Regional Centers Macomb County
Lutz Macomb Academy Rising Stars PSA Local district - Utica
LOCAL DISTRICT SUPPORT
Oakland County Transition Association (OCTA) Community of Practice
50 member group Each district represented &
includes Public School Academies (PSAs)
Transition liaison for their district variety of roles & responsibilities
Monthly meetingsTechnical AssistanceSupport of SPP IndicatorsResources
POSTSECONDARY TRANSITION PROGRAMS/SERVICES
#1 Students with IEPS, need to be educated in and connected to the people and places where they live
Programs for All (PfA) formally known as ‘Center’ are for complex needs – behavior/health
23/28 District Postsecondary Programs/Services
Students attend local district postsecondary transition unless IEP Team determines other, based on student need(s)
POSTSECONDARY WORK GROUP #13
Foundations of PostsecondaryEstablish Common Language to
Describe PostsecondaryMake Explicit Postsecondary
Programs & Student CharacteristicsDifferentiate between Types of
Postsecondary Program Intents Establish Curriculum Guidelines/IDEA
Requirements for Postsecondary Transition Programs
POSTSECONDARY WORK GROUP #14
Work Group #14 Bridging the Gap between School and Adult Services Tom Kendziorski, Executive Director ARC of Oakland –
Chairperson Development of Specific Strategies to Bridge the Gap Translator Tool Age Scope & Sequence with Points to Consider Focus on Preparation for Employment
Common Definitions System of Preparation
Timeframe February 3, 2015 – March 17, 2015
Work Group Members Agencies – vocational rehabilitation, community mental
health, advocacy Parents – PAC representatives Education – Local school districts
DIPLOMA & GRADUATION For most students w/IEP, the
goal is a high school diploma Awarding a diploma is a local
district decision based on the completion of state & local district requirements
Paths to diploma EDP alignment Personal Curriculum Career Technical Education
District CTE course Oakland Schools Technical Campus
Virtual/Online Learning Early College
POST HIGH, TRANSITION PROGRAM, POST SECONDARY SERVICES, YOUNG ADULT…
18- 26 year old students not able to meet requirements for diploma
23/28 district programs Cooperative Agreements between
districts
Eligible to age 25/26
Able exit when goals met & pieces in place for post school adult life
Connection to Community Agency Services
Education Training
Employment
Independent Living
(as appropriate
)
IDEA TRANSITION – POSTSECONDARY GOALS (VISION) IN FOUR AREAS
Tra
nsit
ion EDP
Transition
Assessment
Career Exploration
Tra
nsit
ion Post
Secondary
Goals
(Vision)
Tra
nsit
ion IEP
Transition Plan
Services
Instruction
Course(s) of Study
School, Home,
Community Experiences
Post School
Outcomes
POST SECONDARY TRANSITION
• Consumer/Functional Academics
• Life long learning• Specific skills• Self Determination • Skills to Pay the Bills
Education- Training
• Work Based Learning• Soft Skills• Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Project SEARCH• Paid Employment• Supported EmploymentEmployme
nt
• Participating member• Interests & activities• Volunteer• Friendship• Recreation, leisure, social
Independent Living
POSTSECONDARY Most Frequently asked Questions
Things to Consider
TRANSITION
Only section in IDEA that not only considers student input but requires it
Measurable Postsecondary Goal = Vision
Vision= After completion of school, Jillian will work as a dog groomer assistant
VISION GUIDES THE DECISIONS
Postsecondary Goals equate to Vision
Know what you want for your son/daughter & help them know what they want for themselves
IS THERE A CHOICE OF POSTSECONDARY TRANSITION PROGRAMS/SERVICES?
Most often student attends local district postsecondary program Starts with IEP team considering student PLAAFP
(including transition), needs, and programs/services
Alternatives considered by IEP team if complex needs require more restrictive programs/services
Schools of Choice & Postsecondary MDE- Postsecondary is included when district offers
k-12 unlimited Schools of Choice Dependent on openings
Students w/Complex behavior/health needs – IEP Team + Central Coordination= Program for All (PfA)
WHAT DO THEY TEACH IN POSTSECONDARY?
Alignment with Education Training Employment Independent Living
May include… Functional/Consumer
Academics Work Based Learning Community Utilization Daily Living Skills Self Advocacy Agency Connections
HOW CAN WE PLAN?
Transition Assessment Transition Mapping Dream Night Person Centered
Planning
CONSIDER AGENCY CONNECTIONS
Will your son/daughter need some level of support(s) life long?
They love you but…they want their own life.
OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (OCCMHA)
Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED)
www.occmha.org
Developmental Disabilities
MORC BY THE NUMBERSTOWN HALL: OCCMHA FUNDING
3,700 Oakland + 700 Macomb = 4,200 people served
24% need 24/7 supports 47% have behavioral health needs 20% have inability to swallow 30% are non-English speaking 84% need medication supervision 25% have NO relationship with family
OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
Person with Disability
Determine Eligibility
Choose MORC or CLS
Choose Supports
Coordinator
Develop Person Centered Plan
CHANGES IN OCCMHA FUNDING & SERVICESWHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR TRANSITION?
Tightening of Eligibility MUST have Medicaid for services Helping students & families understand
community agency services Helping students & families follow through with
eligibility for CMH services Impact on students leaving when ready v. when
26 aging out November 21- Building a Bridge to the Future:
Crossing the Bridge from School to Community Agency Services
TRANSITION MOODLE – RESOURCES HTTP://MOODLE.OAKLAND.K12.MI.US/OS
CONSIDER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Preparation for Employment & Job Opportunities Work based learning
(WBL) MI Rehabilitation
Services (MRS) Micro-business Project SEARCH MI Works Family Connections Volunteer Getting a job
PROJECT SEARCH MICHIGAN
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PROJECT SEARCH – OAKLAND COUNTY
Employment – Goal 70% completers employed
nationally 1 year – postsecondary
transition students ages 18-26
When ready for last year Application process Independent after training
Marketable & transferable skills
Connection to agency MRS & MORC or CLS Job Coaching
Beaumont Health System- TroyHenry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield
THE VISION GUIDES THE DECISIONS
http://www.imdetermined.org
WHAT RESOURCES ARE OUT THERE?
WHAT RESOURCES ARE OUT THERE?
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