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““TAKING IT TO SCALE”TAKING IT TO SCALE”A Statewide Model For Delivering Transition ServicesA Statewide Model For Delivering Transition Services
presented atpresented at 2007 CEC Annual Convention2007 CEC Annual Convention
April 18-21, 2007April 18-21, 2007Louisville, KentuckyLouisville, Kentucky
bybyMichael Johnson, M.Ed.Michael Johnson, M.Ed.
Lauren Lindstrom, Ph.D. Lauren Lindstrom, Ph.D. [email protected]
Peter FitzGerald, M.A.Peter FitzGerald, [email protected]
Welcome and Welcome and Introductions…Introductions…
Why focus on Transition?Why focus on Transition?
IDEIAIDEIA provisions for transition services provisions for transition services Vocational RehabilitationVocational Rehabilitation focus on youth focus on youth Need for Need for collaborationcollaboration to improve to improve
outcomes for youth with disabilitiesoutcomes for youth with disabilities
Youth Transition Program Youth Transition Program (YTP)(YTP)
Oregon’s YTP began in 1990 in 8 Oregon’s YTP began in 1990 in 8 school districts with a 4 year OSERS school districts with a 4 year OSERS grant + state fundsgrant + state funds
YTP is a Partnership including: YTP is a Partnership including: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Oregon Department of Education University of Oregon Local Public Schools
Over the last 17 years,Over the last 17 years, YTP has YTP has provided direct services and OVRS provided direct services and OVRS access to over access to over 8000 students with 8000 students with disabilitiesdisabilities
Youth Transition Youth Transition ProgramProgram
Has been Has been implemented in implemented in over 80% of Oregon over 80% of Oregon high schoolshigh schools
Sites receive Sites receive materials, training, materials, training, evaluation, and evaluation, and technical assistancetechnical assistance
MAP OF OREGONMAP OF OREGON
Program Goals
Prepare high school youth with Prepare high school youth with disabilities for employment or disabilities for employment or career related post secondary career related post secondary education or training. education or training. (Service (Service delivery)delivery)
Create a new pattern of service and Create a new pattern of service and systems change within schools and systems change within schools and communities. communities. (Systems change)(Systems change)
Students Served
65%
19%13%
12% 12% 8%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
% of YTP students
Learning Disabilities
Other Health Impairments
Emotional/Behavioral
Mental Retardation
Speech/Language
Autism
58%51%
41%35%
23%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
% of YTP Students
Lack oftransportation
Lowincome/poverty
No prior w orkhistory
Diff icult familycircumstances
Limited familyinvolvement
Barriers at Entry
Outcome Data (July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2005)
0102030405060708090
HSCompletion
Employment
YTP
NLTS 2
88
72 65
43
One year after program exit
Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment During the 03-05 Biennium, During the 03-05 Biennium,
a total of 425 youth were a total of 425 youth were employed at exit. employed at exit.
The estimated tax revenue The estimated tax revenue per monthper month through this through this employment was $108,642. employment was $108,642.
Projected Projected across the across the bienniumbiennium (24 months), (24 months), these youth generated these youth generated roughly $2,607,402 in tax roughly $2,607,402 in tax revenue.revenue.
NEW PATTERN OF SERVICELocal teams includeLocal teams include::
OVRS CounselorDistrict Transition SpecialistYTP student (and family)
Team collaborates in Team collaborates in providing:providing:
Screening and ReferralTransition PlanningInstruction and Work ExperienceSupport ServicesJob PlacementFollow-up
Referral to VR
Transition Planning
Instruction & Work
Experience
Support Services
Follow-up
Job Placement
Jared
Jared's Characteristics
SED/ADHD
Supportive Parent
Private Therapy Fighting
Truancy Trouble w/ Authority
Drugs and
Rehab
Drop-out HS
Completion Program
Part-time Job
Presenting Profile
Referral to VR
Transition Planning
Instruction & Work
Experience
Support Services
Follow-up
Job Placement
Jared
Jared's Plan:MARINE CORPS
HS Completion Program @
CC
Outpatient Support
Driver's Training
Part-time Job
ASVABPreparation
Independence from Mom
Pattern of Service
Referral to VR
Transition Planning
Instruction & Work
Experience
Support Services
Follow-up
Job Placement
Jared
Jared's TRANSITION OUTCOMES
Adult Basic Education DiplomaPassing
Grade on ASVAB
Driver's License
United States Marine Corps
Marriage
Two Children
Marine Corps
Recruiter
Outcomes
Key Features of YTP Key Features of YTP ModelModel
State level supportState level support
Matching fundingMatching funding modelmodel
Dedicated school staff timeDedicated school staff time
CollaborationCollaboration with support with support agenciesagencies
Career development services Paid employment
Positive adult mentoring
Flexibility and adaptability per community
Key Features (continued)
Nuts and Bolts of a YTP Program
FOR STATEWIDE IMPACT: State Level Support From OVRS and DOE
Training and Technical Assistance
Maintenance of a Database
Formal Request for Proposal Process
Performance-based Funding
FOR LOCAL IMPACT: LEA Administrative Support
Effective Transition Assessment by LEA
Trust and Collaboration Between OVRS and LEA
Coordinated Services w/in Schools and Community
Support from Business Community
Nuts and Bolts of a YTP Program
Could this work in your state?
What other information would you need?
What challenges would you encounter?
Nuts and Bolts of a YTP Program
Questions, Answers, Questions, Answers, Comments…Comments…
For More InformationFor More Information
Mike JohnsonMike [email protected]@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-1412(541) 346-1412
Lauren LindstromLauren [email protected]@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-1399 (541) 346-1399
Peter FitzGeraldPeter [email protected]@qwest.net
(503) 522-6973(503) 522-6973