Dreams, Goals & Graduation

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Dreams, Goals & Graduation Inclusive Post Secondary Education as a Path to Careers

Introductions! Special Projects Coordinator, GVRA D’Arcy Robb Karla Wade, PhD Special Projects Coordinator, GVRA Liaison between agency & 11 inclusive postsecondary programs Formerly did legislative advocacy for IPSE Academic Transition Teacher, GVRA/Academy at Kennesaw State University Former Transition Director, Cobb County Schools

The UNPREDICTABLE PATH Game!

So why ?

The new federal law that governs our public workforce system, including GVRA. services to STUDENTS and YOUTH with disabilities 15% of funds on pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities Student with a disability = individual in an educational program, age 14 to 22, receives services under IDEA or considered person with a disability under section 504 Youth with a disability = individual with a disability, age 14 to 24. Does NOT need to be in an educational program. Limits SUBMIMIMUM wage, especially for youth

Employment Outcomes Information in chart 1 provided by Kennesaw State University, August 2015. Information in chart 2 from Butterworth, J., Migliore, A., Sulewski, J., S., Zalewska, A. (2014). Trends in employment outcomes of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities 2004–2012. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion

How do we partner with Georgia’s IPSE programs? Teaching staff in partnership with Ga DOE

Partnering to support students Getting IPSE students into GVRA transition services – THE EARLIER THE BETTER! Costs of attending a Comprehensive Transition Program can be covered as a service for appropriate GVRA clients who meet financial need criteria All appropriate support services offered by GVRA staff can be accessed by IPSE students

EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIPS

Supporting students on the journey

Career Choice Restaurant Employee Course of instruction Career CSH 2200: World Cuisines & Cultures CSH 2100: Intro to Culinary Fall Semester CSH 4490: Art of Sushi CSH 2300: Professional Development Spring Semester Restaurant Employee

Career Choice Teacher Assistant Course of instruction Career EDU 2103: Exploring Teaching & Learning CSH 2100: Intro to Culinary Fall Semester Edu 2211: Critical and Contemp Issues CSH 2300: Professional Development Spring Semester Teacher Assistant

Career Choice Coaching Assistant Course of instruction Career SM 2100: Intro to Sports Mgt SM 2400: Sports Info. & Media Fall Semester SM 3200: Leadership & Mgt in Sport Org. CSH 2300: Professional Development Spring Semester Coaching Assistant

Eval Information from VR intake Evaluate Educate Employ Eval Information from VR intake Career Class (Resume, Interviewing skills) Supported Internships based on aptitude, interest, availability Ongoing evaluation, feedback, counseling Person Centered Planning Robust Transition Process

The Transition Process

Person-Centered Planning Mid-Semester of Freshman Year Re-visited Mid-Semester of Junior Year Who attends? Parents VR Counselor Program Staff Informs Classes & Internships going forward

D’Arcy.Robb@gvs.ga.gov kwade20@kennesaw.edu Questions??? D’Arcy.Robb@gvs.ga.gov kwade20@kennesaw.edu