1. Post Secondary Employment Outcomes
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2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Post Secondary Employment Outcomes-IEP Grid

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Next Steps

12. Post Secondary Employment Outcomes – Next Steps

13. 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

14. 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