1. Oregon’s Youth Transition Program YTP New Site/New Staff Training October 10 2007

2. Youth Transition Program (YTP) Oregon’s YTP began in 1990 in 8 school districts with a 4 year OSERS grant + state funds Oregon’s YTP began in 1990 in 8 school districts with a 4 year OSERS grant + state funds YTP is a Partnership including: YTP is a Partnership including: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Oregon Department of Education University of Oregon Local Public Schools Over the last 17 years, YTP has provided direct services and OVRS access to over 8000 students with disabilities Over the last 17 years, YTP has provided direct services and OVRS access to over 8000 students with disabilities

3. Youth Transition Program Has been implemented in over 80% of Oregon high schools Has been implemented in over 80% of Oregon high schools Sites receive materials, training, evaluation, and technical assistance Sites receive materials, training, evaluation, and technical assistance

4. The Technical Assistance Team at the University of Oregon Mission of the TA team: to work in collaboration with OVRS administration to provide training, technical assistance, and evaluation services to YTP sites statewide in Oregon. The TA team seeks to ensure that principles of best practice are infused in local activities.

5. MAP OF OREGON

6. Program Goals Prepare high school youth with disabilities for employment or career related post secondary education or training. (Service delivery) Prepare high school youth with disabilities for employment or career related post secondary education or training. (Service delivery) Create a new pattern of service and systems change within schools and communities. (Systems change) Create a new pattern of service and systems change within schools and communities. (Systems change)

7. Students Served

8. Barriers at Entry

9. Outcome Data (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2007) 90 72 62 43 One year after program exit

10. Key Features of YTP Model State level support State level support Matching funding model Matching funding model Dedicated school staff time Dedicated school staff time Collaboration with support agencies Collaboration with support agencies

11. Career development services Paid employment Positive adult mentoring Flexibility and adaptability per community Key Features (continued)

12. Rural High School Bandon High School Bandon High School Single school on coast Single school on coast 300 High School students 300 High School students Cranberry Capital Cranberry Capital Golf Resort Golf Resort

13. Urban High School South Eugene High School South Eugene High School Located in Eugene Oregon Located in Eugene Oregon Attendance: 1700 HS students Attendance: 1700 HS students Consortium of 4 High Schools Consortium of 4 High Schools

14. Consortium Lane ESD serves 8 rural High Schools Lane ESD serves 8 rural High Schools Located in Eugene Oregon Located in Eugene Oregon Serve a base of 115 clients Serve a base of 115 clients

15. Single School Contract Vernonia High School Vernonia High School 250 students in HS 250 students in HS Located Northwest corner of Oregon Located Northwest corner of Oregon Isolated area Isolated area Serves 25 YTP youth Serves 25 YTP youth City of 2200 City of 2200

16. NEW PATTERN OF SERVICE Local teams include : Local teams include : OVRS Counselor District Transition Specialist YTP student (and family) Team collaborates in providing: Team collaborates in providing: Screening and Referral Transition Planning Instruction and Work Experience Support Services Job Placement Follow-up

17. Jared Presenting Profile

18. Jared Pattern of Service

19. Jared Outcomes

20. Nuts and Bolts of a YTP Program FOR STATEWIDE IMPACT: State Level Support From OVRS and DOE Training and Technical Assistance Maintenance of a Database Formal Request for Proposal Process Performance-based Funding

21. FOR LOCAL IMPACT: LEA Administrative Support Effective Transition Assessment by LEA Trust and Collaboration Between OVRS and LEA Coordinated Services w/in Schools and Community Support from Business Community Nuts and Bolts of a YTP Program

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