1. Conversations that matter Staying connected
M.Fagbemi - NCDB
S.Morrow – New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative Collaborative
T. Luiselli – NEC
J. Petroff PHD - New Jersey Consortium on Deaf–Blindness
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2. Growing together by sharing
Looking over the horizon
Brief updates
Brainstorming
Polling
DB Summit 2016
Multi – state collaborative efforts
Products disseminated
Products under construction

3. Transition Initiative
New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative

4. NYDBC Transition Long-Term Outcomes
Achievement of valued life outcomes in work, community, home, and post- secondary education for young adults who are deaf-blind.
Systems involved in the transition process are addressing the unique needs of families and young adults who are deaf-blind through the use of EBP’s.
In case there are team members new to interveners…
Intervener is someone who…
Each of the teams represented has a person who is
While intervener services are essential for students who are deaf-blind many students with intensive needs can benefit from the strategies that are central to this approach. Professionals who are working with students who are deaf-blind typically are working with multiple students with intensive needs, increasing the positive impact of this training.

5. ITTI Struggles
Parental & professional lack of understanding of the need for early transition planning
Difficult to “find time” with multiple players across disciplines
Sporadic participation
Team members well-intentioned and good in the moment, over time participation wains
Lack of key player to act as coordinator of ITTI activities on-site
NYDBC takes on role, not leading to enhanced local capacity

6. Transition: Activities by Level of TA
General/Universal
Sharing resources, connecting families to organizations
Participating and/or presenting at various statewide events for networking purposes
Targeted/Specialized
Webinars on transition planning, training to state agencies, statewide conference presentations
Consultant to act as liaison to transition teams, coordinating webinars
Intensive/Sustained
Interdisciplinary Transition Team Initiative (ITTI), transition planning meeting facilitation
Shift away from intensive team approach to systemic focus

7. Targeted TA Activities
Webinar series on transition planning
Training to state agency staff
NYCB, ACCES-VR
Statewide presentations
DCDT, Transition Youth Institute, NYSAER, YAI
Division on Career Development and Transition
Transition Age Youth Institute
Statewide Transition Conference 2016

8. Transition Planning Timeline Major Target Areas of Transition Planning
ITTI Resource Kit
Transition Planning Timeline
Major Target Areas of Transition Planning
Examples of Transition Services & Activities
Student Profile

9. NCDB – Transition Conversation Webinar
October 26, 2016
New England Consortium for Deafblind Technical Assistance and Training
Tracy Evans Luiselli, Ed.D.

10. Components Modeled after NYDBC ITTI Collaboration with NCDB and HKNC
Targeted – 8 teams; 3 teams discontinued; 5 in progress
Monthly Team Meetings (review of webinar/topics/discussion, review of Action Plan items, completion of planning activities)
Parent Participation
Lead Team Member
Person Centered Planning Process
NCDB OPI Document and CEDDAR Transition –
Essential Components (Targeted Outcomes)

11. Targeted Outcomes: CEDDAR Assessment Tool Essential Practices
(4 pt. Likert Scale) Composite Score – 96/120
1.1: Involving students in transition IEP
(14)
1.2: Teaching transition planning skills (PCP)
(12)
3.2: Encouraging parent involvement
(20)
3.4: Promoting positive parental expectations for employment & education
5.1: Connecting students and families to outside agencies
(19)
5.3: Implementing cross-disciplinary planning (intra and interagency collaboration)
(11)

12. Future TTI Targeted Outcomes: Strengthen Focus on IEP and Instruction
LEAD TTI Coordinator – 4 States
Increase Emphasis on IEP and Transition Plan
Link to Existing SEA Transition Initiatives
Offer PDPs/CEUs
Improve TEAM Meeting Structure, Norms and Practice
Employment for Summer 2017
Future – Stronger Focus on Instructional Practices:
1.4: Appropriate/measurable transition goals in IEP
2.1: Instruction to support independent living skills
2.2: Instruction in community participation skills

13. Connect NEC TTI Teams with WIOA (Perkins Pre-Employment Program)
Phase 1: Assessment (Spring 2016)
Phase 2: Summer Job Exploration (2016)
Phase 3: Implementation in School/Community ( )
Completion of Portfolios, Resumes, IEP & Transition Plan
Lacey
Saint
Jose

14. Go Together

15. Brainstorming Together
We are inextricably linked by the census :
Large percentage of youth ages 14 – 22 make up the child count (40%)
Approximately 60% are being served in a regular education classroom at least part of the day
Part B exit data suggests nearly half graduated with a regular diploma (39%) or certificate (10%)
One in 8 ( 12.5%) were identified as having dropped out prior to aging out

16. Brainstorming Together: Young Adult Outcomes
Why does the National Data as well as anecdotal evidence continue to suggest that the transition planning and associated educational programming for youth who are deaf-blind are not yielding the anticipated or desired post-school outcomes expected (e.g. paid competitive employment; independent living; and post-secondary education)?

17. Brainstorming Together: National Infrastructure and Partnerships
What National initiatives / infrastructure and partnerships can be established that would influence this continued pattern?

18. Brainstorming Together: School to Successful Adult Life
It appears planning is not enough, and although there is evidence that having job experience while in high school may be correlated with higher levels of post-school employment, this does not seem to be enough. What needs to be happen to forge the bridge from school to a successful adult life, that we haven’t accomplished or attempted?

19. Brainstorming Together: Future Roles
What is and what should be in the future, the role of the Deafblind Projects, NCDB, and HKNC, in regards to fostering the transition from school to adult life for youth who are deafblind?