Post Secondary Employment Outcomes Effective IEP Planning for Student Success!

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes Post Secondary Employment Outcomes signifies what type of career the student desires AFTER high school NOT intended to describe events that occur IN high school NOT the same thing as an IEP annual goal Addresses education/training, needed for employment Is observable, countable Post Secondary Employment Outcomes

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Service Inquiries Do This! Locate the transition component of the IEP Are there post-school goal(s) for this student that address Education / Training, Employment, and (if applicable) Independent Living after high school? Answer, (Y or N). Can the goal(s) be observed? Answer, (Y or N). Will the goal(s) occur after the student graduates from school? Answer, (Y or N). Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Service Inquiries

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Service Inquiries Think about it! If you can answer YES to all three, then circle (Y) Otherwise, circle (N) Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Service Inquiries

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes-IEP Grid

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes-sample goals Competitive employment Military Supported employment (paid work in a community setting for those needing continuous support services) Sheltered employment (where most workers have disabilities) Employment that allows for technological and medical supports The IEP team has determined that this goal area is not applicable for this student Post Secondary Employment Outcomes-sample goals

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes - Considerations Think about it! Is (Are) there a measurable postsecondary goal or goals that covers education or training, employment, and, as needed, independent living? Simply answer (yes) or (no) Note: the term “postsecondary goal” and “post school goal” are synonymous. Post Secondary Employment Outcomes - Considerations

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Action Steps What Steps to Take? Action steps Slated to occur during current IEP Leading to achievement of post-school goal Put all together from 1st year to final year of transition planning = coordinated set of activities Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Action Steps

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – The Best Fit Do You Know the Student? _____ Specific career interest _____ Career exploration (software programs, guest speakers, graduation project) _____ In-school work experience _____ Community service _____ Job shadowing _____ Job tryouts _____ Work experience _____ Vocational-technical school _____ Tour _____ Shadow vocational programs _____ Co-op job placement (career-tech centers) Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – The Best Fit

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Working Together Who Do You Know? ____Community-based instruction (pre-employment, travel training, social skills, etc) ____Career TRACK ____Career Link ____DPW Employment Program referral ____OVR referral ____Determination of eligibility ____Employment services ____Job training ____MH/MR referral ____Training services Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Working Together

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Next Steps

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Next Steps

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Next Steps Caution! Never commit an agency or an individual for a service or activity without their full knowledge and participation! For transition services that are likely to be provided or paid for by other agencies, is there evidence that representatives of the agency(ies) were invited with parent consent to the IEP meeting? Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Next Steps

Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Next Steps Caution! If it is too early to determine if the student will need outside agency involvement, or no agency is likely to provide or pay for transition services, circle NA If an agency should be invited but parent did not consent, circle NA If no invitation is evident and a participating agency is likely to be responsible for providing or paying for transition services and there was consent to invite them to the IEP meeting, then circle N. Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Next Steps