1. Project SEARCH Transition Program

2. Project SEARCH is an internship program where students transition from high school to work

3. Daily Schedule 8:00- 8:50 Classroom 8:50-2:00 Job Site LUNCH (30 minutes) 2:00 Return to Class 2:30 Class Dismissed

4. Interns get on the job training while working with NGHS employees
Interns get on the job training while working with NGHS employees. There are three, 10 week job rotations during Project SEARCH.

5. Job Site Rotations ER Patient Registration Emergency Room Patient Care Tech Environmental Services Cafeteria Utility Worker Imaging Center Reception Imaging Center Mammogram Liaison Inpatient Rehab Lab / Blood Bank Mailroom Tech Materials Management Plant Operations Pre-Surgical Testing Registration Radiology Transport Reception/Information Desk Respiratory Therapy Sterile Processing

6. ER Patient Care Tech

7. ER Patient Registration

8. Pre-Surgical Testing Registration

9. Inpatient Rehab

10. Lab/Blood Bank

11. Mailroom Tech

12. Materials Management

13. Respiratory Therapy

14. Nutritional Services/Cafeteria Worker

15. Environmental Services

16. Plant Operations

17. Reception/Information Desk

18. Sterile Processing Tech

19. Radiology Transport

20. Linens Distribution

21. Mammography Liaison- Imaging Center

22. Hall Co Schools Nutritional Services

23. Milton Martin Honda-Car Detailer

24. In Project SEARCH we work on goals to become independent adults.

25. Futures Planning We set goals for our future with the help of our family & “circle of support”

26. Public Transportation

27. CPR Certification

28. Apartment Tours

29. Learner’s & Driver’s License

30. Brenau Universty’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Interns

31. Employment Planning Meetings with Vocational Rehabilitation & Work Source Georgia

32. Project SEARCH e-mail Accounts

33. Apply for Jobs

34. Open Checking Accounts

35. Shopping for Scrubs

36. Interview Skills

37. Project SEARCH Dress Code Blue Project SEARCH Polo Black or Khaki slacks (NO jeans!) Scrubs if worn in your department Closed toe shoes NGHS ID badge Project SEARCH ID badge Clean nails, clean brushed hair No visible tattoos

38. Community Service & Volunteer Work

39. Team Building

40. Eligibility for Project SEARCH You must be a Hall County high school student You must be 18 – 21 years of age Have a VR counselor (Vocational Rehabilitation) Completed all high school requirements Must have your own transportation to get to and from Project SEARCH each day

41. After successful completion of Project SEARCH you will receive your Project SEARCH certificate as well as your Hall County High School Diploma

42. “MUST HAVES” for Project SEARCH Insurance Card (You may buy school insurance) Georgia State ID Card Birth Certificate Social Security Card Immunization Record

43. Project SEARCH Graduation May 21, 2019 Walters Auditorium (Northeast Georgia Medical Center) 6:00 p.m.

44. For More Information www.projectsearch.us

45. Contact Information Jason Hobbs Special Education Transition Coordinator LauraS.Stephens Project SEARCH Instructor LauraS Dr. Bonnie Seery Project SEARCH State Coordinator

46. Important Dates Applications go out January Applications due to Central Office Friday, February 1, Skills Assessments Project SEARCH Classroom (Thursdays) Interviews NGHS Auxiliary Conference Room March 1, 2019

50. Luis & The Happy Dance!