Planning My Way to Work OAVSNP conference February 20th, 2015 Cynthia Owens, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities Acacia McGuire-Anderson- Office of Developmental Disabilities Services Keith Ozols- Vocational Rehabilitation Heather Lindsey- Oregon Department of Education

Purpose: To engage in conversation of transition early and often Objectives of training: Learn about blending and accessing services for transition aged students Discuss planning forward for students Learning how to use the Transition Manual to help families and students access supports for transition

Strong components of Transition Parent Preparation Student Preparation Interagency Collaboration

Transition Age Student 14-18 High School 19-21 Post-High School 21+ Beyond School Services

Student and Parent Preparation Assist families in learning about the accessing transition services Providing families an overview of transition information, a timeline of service access, list of transition related activities…….. How to connect student and family to non-school transition related services….. Early Provides targeted information for the transition process

Interagency Collaboration Basic overview of Adult Service Agencies and eligibility criteria Understand the roles and responsibilities of community partners, especially when overlapping with school services Learn how to plan forward to provide a more seamless transition

Your Transition Planning Team Teachers and school staff Friends and others that know you well Personal Agent or Service Coordinator Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Community Resources Other Agendas Student And Family Discussion: The transition guide is developed to- *Help students and families to understand services and resources that can help you successfully transition from school to work and adult life * Emphasize that the student directs his/her own transition * The student creates their transition plan with your education and work goals in mind

Self-Determination The Student Leading IEP meetings Choice and decision making Leading IEP meetings Speaking up (self-advocacy) Taking Responsibility Giving feedback Self-regulation Goal setting & planning Talking about yourself

Person Centered Planning Provides a way for your team to think about how they can best support you Fosters positive working relations hips with your team Improves assessment and planning activities for the team Provides direction for achieving goals Identifies natural community connections to reach goals

Transition Services from Education Transition planning starts the year the student turns 16 Transition Services help students: Move from school to work Further education Adult services Independent living Other community participation

Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Includes: Age-Appropriate Assessments Measurable Goals Transition Services Course of Study Annual IEP Goals Involvement of other agencies

School Transition Services Work-related transition services

Summary of Performance What is it: It summarizes the students: Academic Achievement and Functional Performance Post secondary Goals Recommendations to Assist the Student in Achieving the established Post secondary Goals

Adult Developmental Disabilities Services Offers services that help people meet their goals. These services can support: Living Working Community Inclusion

Overview of eligibility You may be eligible if: You have an intellectual or developmental disability; and This disability makes everyday living skills difficult Your disability is not caused by mental disorder, sensory impairment, personality disorder, substance abuse, learning disability, or attention deficit hyperactive disorder

Service Coordinator/Personal Agent Once eligible for Adult Services, a student goes though choice advising, and completes the level of care (LOC), functional needs assessment and service planning. This is completed by a: Service Coordinator at CDDP or Personal Agent (PA) at a local support service brokerage Differences between CDDP/Brokerage

Individual Support Plan (ISP) and Career Development Plan (CDP) An ISP describes: Your needs, goals, choices, and services for the next year… Your day and supports needed Your plan for reaching your goals A CDP explores and identifies Your employment goals Your plan for supports in reaching goals Tell your SC or PA you want to work ISP team meeting and career planning Discovery and Career Exploration Referral to VR/Individual Plan for Employment Job Development Get a job! Job coaching if needed Annual ISP and career planning

Services provided for adults K Plan: Attendant care Residential Services Transportation Respite Care Assistive Tech Behavior Support Skill Development Training- managing Personal Support Workers

Services provided for adults: Waiver services Supported Employment Discovery and Employment Path Case Management Vehicle Modifications Family Training

Vocational Rehabilitation Mission “To assist Oregonians with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and independence.” We believe individuals that experience disabilities are: -Motivated to work -Capable, talented, and can achieve on par with their peers -Are unique and have different needs and goals -Deserve the opportunity to achieve their potential -Have skills that are needed in the world of work

Individuals experiencing a documented disability The disability is a barrier to employment There is a service VR can provide to address barrier The individual wants to work

Eligibility Eligible Disability related barriers to employment Documented disability Disability related barriers to employment are identified VR services expected to reduce/eliminate barriers

Services provided for students APPLICATION Meet with a VR Counselor (VRC) for an intake appointment Give your VRC your completed Personal Information form Discuss your disability and problems with getting or keeping jobs Sign an application and other forms to open a VR file & send for records ELIGIBILITY Work with your VRC to discuss & evaluate your barriers to employment Assess your unique interests, needs, capacities & concerns to develop a realistic and achievable job goal Explore the labor market (if not currently working)--narrow your choices for a job goal PLAN Identify a Job Goal to get or keep a job Work with your VRC to determine what services will be needed to achieve the goal Develop a written Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) to get or keep the job Follow your IPE until you’ve obtained or maintained your job goal EMPLOYMENT (Closure) Found or kept a job! Maintained employment for 90 days! SUCESSFULLY REHABILITATED! VR file closed

Vocational Rehabilitation and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Signed July 2014- Designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services. Requires states to strategically align Workforce Development programs Requires schools and VR offices to work together to provide “Pre-employment transition services”

Social Security Benefits SSDI- monthly cash benefit paid to people who are unable to work at least one year or more due to disability. SSI- monthly cash benefit paid to people with disabilities to help meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter.

Benefits Planning Two benefits counseling programs: Plan for Work The Work Incentives Network ______________________ Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE) Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS)

Guardianship Transfer of parental rights- IDEA Procedural Safeguards Legal Guardianship Changes at 18 Consent

Guardianship cont. Surrogate Guardianship Conservatorship Power of attorney Representative payee

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