Transition Technical Assistance Network Executive Order 13-04/15-01 YTP statewide

Purpose: To increase knowledge of training and support available to schools to support transition  Objectives: - Executive Order – and Overview and how it relates to education - Memorandum of Understanding – VR/ODDS/OCDD/VR - Trainings provided Educator Institute on Networking and Transition - Development of Transition Technical Assistance Network - Meet your Transition Network Facilitator

DHS (VR and ODDS) and ODE shall work:  “…to further improve Oregon’s systems of designing and delivering employment services to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities …”  Work “toward fulfillment of Oregon’s Employment First Policy,” including  Reduced state support of sheltered work over time  Increased investment in employment services 3 Executive Order 13-04/15-01

 Appoint staff to focus on system-change in schools and communities- Secondary Transition Liaison – Educator Institute on Networking and Transition  Establish Statewide Transition Technical Assistance Network to assist transition services in schools  Support legislative or rule changes to prohibit local education agencies from contracting for assessments in sheltered workshops- Employment Related Transition Services – OAR / OAR In Partnership, ODE will:

Educator Institute on Networking and Transition Agenda 8:15-9:00- Registration 9:00-9:15- ODE Welcome- Sarah Drinkwater, Assistant Superintendent and Mitch Kruska, Director 9:15-10:00- Keynote Speaker 10:00-10:10- Break 10:10-11:00- Vocational Rehabilitation 101:Overview of program, eligibility, and services provided 11:00-11:10- Break 11:10-12:40-Families and Community Together (FACT): Overview of program and services provided, introduction to Person Centered Planning 12:40-1:30- Lunch 1:30-2:30- Developmental Disabilities and Brokerage Services: Overview of program, eligibility, and services provided 2:30-2:40- Break 2:40-3:45- Curriculum Review- Introduction of Rubric and Sample Curriculum 3:45-4:00- Review of information and closing

Presenters

Resources  Employment First  Vocational Rehabilitation  DD Council  ODDS  Plan for Work  Person Centered Planning Certified Facilitators  Guardianship  Posters, flyers, cards  Transition Network Community

Take Away from Institute Connection Communication Collaboration Networking Resource Building Community Building Advocacy

Knowledge Gain

Taking Information Back to the Community

Schools Attended

Next Steps……. Educator Institute on Networking and Transition  April 29 th, Multnomah ESD  May 14 th, Douglas ESD

Educator Institute Round sessions in June Proposed locations: -Eugene -Portland -La Grande -Medford -Bend -Seaside -Salem

Transition Technical Assistance Network

Transition Technical Assistance Network 2014  8 Part time Staff contracted by ESDs -Provide Training and Technical Assistance to support Exec. Order /15-01, Transition MOU, and Employment First

 Help School district recognize and understand the outcomes of Executive Order, specifically focusing on successful transition to employment and/or education.  Establish relationships with community partners such as Vocational Rehabilitation, Developmental Disabilities, County Mental Health, family advocacy programs, etc.  Implement training and professional development for educators on policy and systems change. Goals of the Transition Technical Assistance Network

Goals of the Network First 90 days  Meet with all school district directors  Meet with VR/ODDS staff  Assess region needs and obstacles  Join local employment first groups- or find out if there is interest in developing a group in a region

Goals for next six months  Meet with YTP Management Team  Meet with VR I/DD counselors  Developing a sharing of resources  Connecting school  Needs assessment/program evaluation Tool

Transition Network Facilitator Regions Assigned

Region 1 Multnomah, Washington, Columbia, Clatsop Lizzie Juaniza Multnomah ESD Robbie Spencer

Region 2 Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Tillamook Eivind-Erik Sorensen Willamette ESD

Region 3 Linn, Benton, Lincoln, Lane Vikki Mahaffy Linn, Benton, Lincoln ESD

Region 4 Douglas, Coos, Curry Rebekah Mathweg Douglas County ESD

Region 5 Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Lake Gwyn Lema Southern Oregon ESD

Region 6 Clackamas, Wasco, Hood River, Sherman, Gillam Ariel Nielsen Clackamas ESD

Region 7 Deschutes, Crook, Wheeler, Jefferson Margie Blackmore High Desert ESD

Region 8 Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur Lon Thornburg Intermountain ESD

Meet your Network Facilitator