Supplemental Security Income Youth Formative Research Project Topical Webinar #3: Innovations in Education for Youth Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy July 31, 2018

Innovations in Education for Youth SSI Recipients Mari Guillermo, Ed.D. Co-principal Investigator, CaPROMISE; Interwork Institute, San Diego State University Fred McFarlane, Ph.D. Professor emeritus; Interwork Institute, San Diego State University Linda O’Neal, M.A. CaPROMISE, Region 4 manager; California Career Innovations, Principal investigator and Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center; Program specialist Interwork Institute, San Diego State University Richard Rosenberg, Ph.D. Regional manager for Greater Los Angeles; CaPROMISE and California Career Innovations

The CaPROMISE Initiative A study on increasing self-sufficiency of youth with disabilities on SSI and their families

What is the goal of CaPROMISE? Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions GOAL: Increased self-sufficiency for SSI youth and their families

Significant challenges to self-sufficiency The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions Lack of formal education Limited employment skills Low expectations for individuals with significant disabilities Family’s dependence on benefits Agencies unable to change traditional practices No information or misinformation about work incentives Community bias toward persons with disabilities

Partner Agencies and LEAs Values of CaPROMISE The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions The focus: each youth/family and their unique expectations, needs and interventions The intervention model: a person-centric plan with family-driven approaches for each student The desired outcomes: independence, self-sufficiency, education, quality of life and employment, reduction in family poverty Learn and better understand: elements most impactful or needs to be strengthened/changed at individual, organizational, community and public policy levels

Partner Agencies and LEAs CaPROMISE Partners The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions Lead Entity: Department of Rehabilitation (lead entity) State Agencies: Department of Education Employment Development Department Department of Developmental Services Department of Health Care Services Department of Social Services Statewide Network of Family Resource Centers: Coordinator: San Diego Exceptional Family Resource Center San Diego State University’s Interwork Institute

Local Education Agencies The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions Oakland USD Centinela Valley UHSD Vallejo City USD Compton USD Solano COE Long Beach USD West Contra Costa USD Whittier UHSD Desert Mountain SELPA Irvine USD Riverside COE San Diego USD San Bernardino City USD Lodi USD West End SELPA East Side UHSD Los Angeles USD Expandability (covers Santa Clara USD, Milpitas USD, Santa Clara COE)

Career Service Coordinators (CSCs) The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions Youth and Family Person-Driven Planning Individualized Career Action Plans Certified Benefits Planners Local Programs and Resources Coordinate CaPROMISE services with other services that available in larger service delivery system (i.e., One-stops, ROPs, Workability, TPP, DOR, SSA, Job Corps, etc.)

Service Coordination/ Transition Planning The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions Driven by youth’s interests, dreams, and desired future Guide interventions Assist youth to realize goals (i.e., postsecondary education, training, competitive integrated employment) Coordinate CaPROMISE services with other services that are available in larger service delivery system (i.e., One-stops, ROPs, Workability, TPP, DOR, SSA, Job Corps, etc.)

Career and Work-Based Learning Experiences The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions Career Readiness Map Internships, apprenticeships and on-the-job training Unpaid and subsidized paid work experiences Direct hires Postsecondary education exposure & awareness Job seeking skills training (i.e., classroom activities, boot camps, job clubs, lunch clubs, after school activities, mock interviews, one-stop activities, online activities)

Job seeking skills training (i. e Job seeking skills training (i.e., classroom activities, boot camps, job clubs, lunch clubs, after school activities, mock interviews, one-stop activities, online activities)

Performance Measures and Outcomes The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions Increased educational attainment Improved employment outcomes Increased access to community services based on need Increased exploration, understanding and utilization of SSA and California work incentives Improved understanding of financial/benefits planning Post-program reduction in Supplemental Security Income payments

Educational Attainment (as of 06/30/18) The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions 430 enrolled youth exited high school as of 06/30/2018: Diploma (293), Certificate (88), Adult Transition Program (40), GED (1) and Other (8).

Dropout Rate: CaPROMISE, State, National (as 06/30/18) The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions As of 06/30/2018, there were 9 current active CaPROMISE youth who dropped out of high school with no intention of returning. This is less than one percent. Figure 2 provides a comparison to State and National data for students with disabilities and all students. * National data adapted from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2017). The Condition of Education 2017 (NCES 2017-144). State data adapted from California Department of Education, Data Reporting Office, Cohort Outcome Data for the Class of 2015-16.

Work Experience Rate (as of 06/30/18) The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions

Partner Agencies and LEAs Lessons Learned The Goal Partner Agencies and LEAs Objectives and Values Lessons Learned Expected Outcomes and Progress Interventions Person-Driven and Family-Centered focus is essential Transition planning starts ASAP (at least by age 14) Work-Based Learning benefits both youth and families Community linkages are essential and necessary Ongoing capacity building of staff is essential Data is critical and must inform self-management and project management Families are open to learning about self-sufficiency for their children and themselves Mentorship and coaching helps students from giving up Academic performance monitoring keeps students on track

www.capromise.org CaPROMISE is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Special Education. Program (OSEP), Grant #H418P130003.  The contents of this presentation do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Dept. of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.