1. Project SEARCH School to Work Transition
420+ licensed sites
United States
International (Canada, UK, Australia, Bahrain, Holland)
43 States
Business Led
US Dept. of Ed
National Institute Health
Embassy Suites
Many major health care systems

2. MODEL 1 year School to Work Transition Model
Students with an IEP years of age
Developmental Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities
Total immersion in the host business
Classroom
Departments for internship rotations
Business standard
Collaborative Partnership
Braided Funding
Outcome is Competitive Employment!
MODEL

3. Employment Outcome Increase
Class of 2014 – 2015:
International Outcome average – 75.5%
Average Hourly wage: $9.61
Hours worked per week: 25.4
Increase of three points from last year
Over 180 programs recognized in summer of 2015 for % employment.
11/8/2018
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4. State Level Recognition
Health & Wellness Report
MI ASD State Plan

5. Michigan Initiative for Expansion
$500,000
Dept. of Human Services
$1.8 million Federal Match
MI Rehabilitation
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6. Project SEARCH: Michigan

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8. Cathy Schmidt Special Education Consultant 248.209.2504
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