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Building Systems that Support Optimal Employment OutcomesRUTH ALLISON, IVRS
JACQUE HYATT, SILVER SAGE LLC
KELLI CRANE, TRANSCEN, INC.
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Today’s Session You will learn about:How METS are achieving systems alignment so it leads to paid work.The four essential elements of the METS model.Who is involved in METS.Changes to curriculum to prepare students for paid work.Best practice strategies that lead to paid employment.
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Project Intent Improve systems so that youth with developmental and intellectual disabilities transition from secondary education to fully integrated, competitive work regardless of where they live in the state.
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Five SitesDubuque
Clear Lake
Emmetsburg
Atlantic
Western Dubuque
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Four Essential ElementsTHE FOUNDATION FOR METS
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Early planning and experiences to focus student career preferences A system of intentional activities that:
◦ Assess and build career interests into career preferences beginning no later than age 14.
◦ Activities at each grade level align with previous years’ activities, and
◦ Promote a natural progression to the student being employed after high school.
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Early and ongoing collaboration Formalized relationships and processes to:
◦ Maximize use of the expertise and perspectives of students, parents, educators, IVRS counselors and others
◦ Plan for and provide individualize services, supports and activities
◦ Lead to a natural progression to the student being employed after high school.
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Paid Work Experience◦Explicit expectations that a student will have a paid work experience while in high school whether through the school or other means.
◦Systematic way of identifying if students have experienced paid work and ensuring that they do.
◦ If paid work is not available, the student has a work experience in student’s preferred career area.
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Support and Follow-up Needed to Stabilize Employment◦The system has established processes to provide supports needed for student to have stable employment.
◦ Including connections to provide needed support to obtain and maintain employment after high school.
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Strategic Planning & Mapping
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METS Self Assessment1. Examined current school and VR data
Discussed the “So What?”
2. Determine gaps and areas for improvement3. Identified the essential elements to focus
planning
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Supporting the METS TeamsDevelopment of action plans
Mapping◦ Curriculum◦ Flow of services
Training◦ Job development & job placement
Technical Assistance◦ Quarterly facilitated team planning◦ Problem solving◦ Just in time TA
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Development of Action Plans Purpose:
◦ Clearly define the steps that will be taken to establish a system that leads to a natural progression to paid employment.
◦ Delineate the roles & responsibilities of the METS partners.◦ Provide timelines and benchmarks for determining success.
“If we always do what we always did, we’ll always get what we always got!”
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Curriculum Alignment Community agreed upon Skills delivered through classes/activities Supportive of high school graduation and transition Aligns with district initiatives, agency services and
community opportunities Leads to employment and/or post secondary options
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Curriculum Mapping Process
Agree on and define student learning outcomes/skills
Develop a ‘map’ of where/when skills are taught
Identify and address gaps in skill development and access
Expand activities and materials as needed
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Student Learning Outcome(Key Content Area) Focused on CompetitiveEmployment
Curricular Content Skills Activities
When/Where Who’s Responsible
Sped Role Data Elements Student Engagement
Essential outcomes that will develop students’ ability to work in integrated, competitive employment Definitions developed for each content area
Essential learning to achieve the outcome Identify Materials
When: During school
year Which GradeWhere: Core Class Elective Sped In Community
Connections to: Iowa Core 21st Century
Skills and Career Pathways
This refers to who primarily delivers the content
What role does Sped play in the Learning Outcome? i.e.: Primary teacher, adapts content delivery, informs student about class
How will you know if students are achieving the outcome?Look at data elements in both group aggregate to inform program/curriculum and individual student to inform student progress to identify areas of need
How do we know if students are engaged in the learning process? Is this different by outcome area?Examples:Employer reports, attendance in class, level of involvement in IEP development, student survey
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Mapping the Current System
Identify current flow of services
Determine overlaps and gaps in services
Align services so that youth are prepared for employment◦ Connect curriculum and services
Managing caseloads
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4 yrs prior to exit(Freshman year)
3 yrs prior to exit(Sophomore year)
2 yrs prior to exit(Junior year)
1 yr prior to exit(Senior year)
1 yr post exit
Student Outcomes
Student Services
Potential Role of VR
Potential Role of Schools
Potential Role of CRPs
Potential Role of Families
Other (AEA, WIA)
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METS Flow of Services4 yrs prior to exit
(Freshman)3 yrs prior to exit
(Sophomore)2 yrs prior to exit
(Junior)1 yr prior to exit
(Senior)1 yr post exit
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Positive Personal Profile
IVRS Intake
IPE Developed
Linkages (e.g., CRP, Higher Ed)
Paid Employment
Post-school follow-up
• Knowing the Youth • Career Assessments
• Summer Work• Summer Work
• Family engagement and participation
• Workplace knowledge and skills development linked to the Iowa Core and 21st Century Skills (e.g. soft skills, communication, work behaviors, math, problem solving, etc.)
• Work Experience (e.g., job shadows, worksite tours, internships)
In paid employment receiving supports from CRP (if needed)
or
Enrolled postsecondary education
DRAFT JUNE 2014
• Dual credit
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Partners & Their Roles
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The METS Partnership Key partners: VR & Schools
Organic process to identify other partnters (e.g., Higher education, workforce development, families, employers)
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School PartnerDiscovery & Assessment
◦ Development of Positive Personal Profile◦ IHAPI
Career Planning◦ IEP Transition Goal
Career Exploration
Career Development ◦ Skill development◦ Soft skills
Career Placement◦ Job development◦ Employer Outreach/Networking
Workplace Support & Follow-up
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Vocational Rehabilitation PartnerGetting to Know the Youth
◦ Assessment◦ Positive Personal Profile
Career Planning◦ Development of Individual Plan for Employment
Training
Case Management
Share Employer Contact/Networks
Job Placement
Workplace Support
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Community Rehabilitation ProviderJob DevelopmentTraining
◦ Skills training◦ Soft skills
Employer Outreach/NetworkingWorkplace Support
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What’s In the METS Toolbox?
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The Positive Personal Profile
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What is a Positive Personal Profile?
Part of Getting to Know the Youth
Informal inventory
Way to include key stakeholders
Collection of positive attributes
A structure for a ‘Marketing Script’ – features to sell to an employer
An easy-to-use tool
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What a Positive Personal Profile is NOT
A review of records
A collection of test scores
A list of what a youth cannot do well
A scientific tool
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For each youth
Develop a Positive Personal Profile
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Strengths & Positive Attributes
Dreams, Goals, Aspirations
Life ExperiencesTalentsSkills & KnowledgeLearning StylesInterestsPositive Personality TraitsValues
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Managing Your ResourcesCategorize youth according to individual goals and needs
Types of WBE/matches
Level of support need
METS Students
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discovery
Type of WBEWorksite ToursWorksite Tours Job ShadowingJob Shadowing Paid EmploymentPaid Employment
METS YouthMETS Youth
TrainingTraining
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Levels of SupportMinimalMinimal ExtensiveExtensiveModerateModerate
discovery
METS YouthMETS Youth
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Success-to-Date
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Impacts of METSExpanded paid work experience opportunities Improved partnership between Schools and VR (i.e., on-going and open communication; joint planning; and continuous case reviews)Increased number of Summer Work Programs that provide paid work experience Increased understanding of strategies for employer engagement, job development and job retention strategiesImproved infrastructure & policyIncreased opportunity for key partners (schools, VR, CRPs) to meet and discuss individual cases
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What’s Happening Atlantic
◦ 77% of METS youth in paid jobs
Clear Lake◦ 41% of students or 15/ 36 have paid jobs. Includes Freshmen - Seniors
Dubuque◦ Hempstead: 85% of 2014 exiters have a paid job and/or enrolled in postsecondary education
(17/20)◦ Total of 28 students on caseload-- 23 have paid jobs or 82%
◦ Senior: 86%* of 2014 exiters have a paid jobs and/or enrolled in postsecondary education (13/15 total)◦ Total of 70 students on caseload -- 28 have paid jobs or 40%
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What’s Happening Emmetsburgo46% of students are employed (13/28)o19/23 connected with WIA
Western Dubuqueo70% of 2014 exiters have paid job and/or enrolled in postsecondary education
(7/10)oTotal of 17 students on caseload – 8 have paid jobs or 47%
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Questions