1. Supplemental Security Income Youth Formative Research Project Topical Webinar #3: Innovations in Education for Youth Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
July 31, 2018

2. Innovations in Education for Youth SSI Recipients
Mari Guillermo, Ed.D.
Co-principal Investigator, CaPROMISE; Interwork Institute, San Diego State University
Fred McFarlane, Ph.D.
Professor emeritus; Interwork Institute, San Diego State University
Linda O’Neal, M.A.
CaPROMISE, Region 4 manager; California Career Innovations, Principal investigator and Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center; Program specialist Interwork Institute, San Diego State University
Richard Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Regional manager for Greater Los Angeles; CaPROMISE and California Career Innovations

3. The CaPROMISE Initiative A study on increasing self-sufficiency of youth with disabilities on SSI and their families

4. What is the goal of CaPROMISE?
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
GOAL:
Increased self-sufficiency for SSI youth
and their families

5. Significant challenges to self-sufficiency
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
Lack of formal education
Limited employment skills
Low expectations for individuals with significant disabilities
Family’s dependence on benefits
Agencies unable to change traditional practices
No information or misinformation about work incentives
Community bias toward persons with disabilities

6. Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values of CaPROMISE
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
The focus:
each youth/family and their unique expectations, needs and interventions
The intervention model:
a person-centric plan with family-driven approaches for each student
The desired outcomes:
independence, self-sufficiency, education, quality of life and employment, reduction in family poverty
Learn and better understand:
elements most impactful or needs to be strengthened/changed at individual, organizational, community and public policy levels

7. Partner Agencies and LEAs
CaPROMISE Partners
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
Lead Entity:
Department of Rehabilitation (lead entity)
State Agencies:
Department of Education
Employment Development Department
Department of Developmental Services
Department of Health Care Services
Department of Social Services
Statewide Network of Family Resource Centers: Coordinator: San Diego Exceptional Family Resource Center
San Diego State University’s Interwork Institute

8. Local Education Agencies
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
Oakland USD
Centinela Valley UHSD
Vallejo City USD
Compton USD
Solano COE
Long Beach USD
West Contra Costa USD
Whittier UHSD
Desert Mountain SELPA
Irvine USD
Riverside COE
San Diego USD
San Bernardino City USD
Lodi USD
West End SELPA
East Side UHSD
Los Angeles USD
Expandability (covers Santa Clara USD, Milpitas USD, Santa Clara COE)

9. Career Service Coordinators (CSCs)
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
Youth and Family
Person-Driven Planning
Individualized Career Action Plans
Certified Benefits Planners
Local Programs and Resources
Coordinate CaPROMISE services with other services that available in larger service delivery system (i.e., One-stops, ROPs, Workability, TPP, DOR, SSA, Job Corps, etc.)

10. Service Coordination/ Transition Planning
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
Driven by youth’s interests, dreams, and desired future
Guide interventions
Assist youth to realize goals (i.e., postsecondary education, training, competitive integrated employment)
Coordinate CaPROMISE services with other services that are available in larger service delivery system (i.e., One-stops, ROPs, Workability, TPP, DOR, SSA, Job Corps, etc.)

11. Career and Work-Based Learning Experiences
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
Career Readiness Map
Internships, apprenticeships and on-the-job training
Unpaid and subsidized paid work experiences
Direct hires
Postsecondary education exposure & awareness
Job seeking skills training (i.e., classroom activities, boot camps, job clubs, lunch clubs, after school activities, mock interviews, one-stop activities, online activities)

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Job seeking skills training (i.e., classroom activities, boot camps, job clubs, lunch clubs, after school activities, mock interviews, one-stop activities, online activities)

13. Performance Measures and Outcomes
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
Increased educational attainment
Improved employment outcomes
Increased access to community services based on need
Increased exploration, understanding and utilization of SSA and California work incentives
Improved understanding of financial/benefits planning
Post-program reduction in Supplemental Security Income payments

14. Educational Attainment (as of 06/30/18)
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
430 enrolled youth exited high school as of 06/30/2018:
Diploma (293), Certificate (88), Adult Transition Program (40), GED (1) and Other (8).

15. Dropout Rate: CaPROMISE, State, National (as 06/30/18)
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
As of 06/30/2018, there were 9 current active CaPROMISE youth who dropped out of high school with no intention of returning. This is less than one percent. Figure 2 provides a comparison to State and National data for students with disabilities and all students.
* National data adapted from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2017). The Condition of Education 2017 (NCES ). State data adapted from California Department of Education, Data Reporting Office, Cohort Outcome Data for the Class of

16. Work Experience Rate (as of 06/30/18)
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions

17. Partner Agencies and LEAs
Lessons Learned
The Goal
Partner Agencies and LEAs
Objectives and Values
Lessons Learned
Expected Outcomes
and Progress
Interventions
Person-Driven and Family-Centered focus is essential
Transition planning starts ASAP (at least by age 14)
Work-Based Learning benefits both youth and families
Community linkages are essential and necessary
Ongoing capacity building of staff is essential
Data is critical and must inform self-management and project management
Families are open to learning about self-sufficiency for their children and themselves
Mentorship and coaching helps students from giving up
Academic performance monitoring keeps students on track

18.
CaPROMISE is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Special Education. Program (OSEP), Grant #H418P   The contents of this presentation do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Dept. of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.