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Plan for life after the graduation party – NOW!
Presented by University of Louisville Autism Center – Kentucky Autism Training Center
Mike Miller, M.Ed.Heidi Cooley-Cook
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What do you want your child’s (student’s) life to look like after high school?
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Overview:• Autism 101 – Cliff Notes Version• Medical Diagnosis vs.
Educational Eligibility• Before the Party• After the Party
• Education• Employment• Guardianship/Alternatives• Funding Options
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What is Transition?The process or a period of
changing from one state or condition to another
When does transition occur?
Why are we talking about transition?
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Autism affects how an individual thinks,
communicates, and interacts with others
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Triad of characteristics
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DSM-IV DSM-V
Domains/Categories
Three domains:• Social Impairment• Language/
Communication Impairment
• Repetitive/restricted/stereotyped behaviors
Two Categories:• Social Communication Impairment• Restricted interests/repetitive behaviors
Diagnosis Requirements
At least 6 out of 12 deficits in the three domain areas
• 3 deficits in social communication• At least 2 symptoms in Restricted Repetitive
Patterns of Behavior/Interests• New symptom: Hyper- or hypo-reactivity to sensory input or unusual interests in sensory aspects of the environment
Medical diagnosis of autism
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School-Age Eligibility for Special Education Services under Autism Disability Category
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School-Age Eligibility for Special Education Services under Autism Disability Category
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1 in 681 in 42 boys1 in 189 girls
CDC 2014
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<3 yrs •First Steps•Daycare
3-21 •School – FAPE (Free appropriate public education)•Preschool, K-12•Athletics/clubs/leisure activities/afterschool care
18-21+ •College, vocational program, employment•Leisure activities•Independent living – cooking, cleaning, driving, shopping, scheduling
Timeline of transitions and activities
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• Transition to be addressed in IEP– Federal law = 16 yrs– Kentucky law = 14 yrs
• Community Based Work Transition Programs• OVR – PETS (Pre-Employment Transition Services)
– Job Exploration Counseling– Work-Based Learning Experiences– Counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive
transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education
– Workplace Readiness Training to develop social skills and Independent Living
– Instruction in self-advocacy
Before the graduation party
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• General Practitioner/Physician• Therapies• Adult Day Health Care• Day Training• Post-Secondary Education• Vocational Program• Work
After the party
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Your Child Can
SUCCEED!!!
Post-Secondary Education
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Accommodate 2015 – November 5, 2015• College Fair for students seeking
support services• Free & open to public• Archdiocese of Louisville 502-448-
8581
Post-Secondary Education
Bellarmine University – Ronda PurdyBluegrass Community & Technical College – Dorisa SlaughterBrescia University – Chase DurranceBrown Mackie College – Mary Ellen LeavellCampbellsville University – Laura MorrisEastern Kentucky University – Teresa BelluscioIvy Tech Community College – Lisa Rothstein Goldberg
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Post-Secondary Education
Lindsey Wilson College – Hanna PeckMidway University – Bryan BlackwellMount St. Joseph University – Stacy MuellerMurray State University – Velvet Wilson / Ken AshlockSpalding University – Kelsey GunterSpencerian College – Janet SanfordSt. Catherine College – Sr. Angela ShaughnessySullivan University – Amy JacksonUniversity of Dayton – Deanna ArbuckleUniversity of Kentucky – David BeachUniversity of Louisville – Cathy Patus / Megan AdamsWestern Kentucky University – Ali Kerns / Veronica Howard
SHEP Supported Higher Education Project – Barry Whaley
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• SETP - http://www.hdi.uky.edu/setp/– Supported Employment Training Project
• OVR – http://ovr.ky.gov/• Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Carl D Perkins Vocational Training Center - http://cdpvtc.ky.gov/
• Apprenticeship and Training - http://www.labor.ky.gov/dows/doesam/AppAndTraining/Pages/Apprenticeship-and-Training.aspx
• TRACK - http://education.ky.gov/CTE/cter/Pages/TRACK.aspx– Tech Ready Apprentices for Careers in Kentucky – KDE
What supports exist for employment
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Match the prevalence in employment data with the corresponding disability categories: 1. 93.8%2. 86.0%3. 68.9%4. 55.1%
AutismFMD/MMD Specific Learning DisabilitiesSpeech/Language
Activity
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• Guardianship– Legal relationship between a court-appointed
adult who assumes the role of guardian for a ward. A ward is a person who has been declared legally disabled by the court and is no longer able to care for his or her personal and/or financial needs.
– Not the answer for many individuals – too limiting/takes away too many rights
http://chfs.ky.gov/dail/guardianship.htm
After the party
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• Full Guardianship/Full Conservator– Guardian is responsible for both the personal
and financial needs of the ward. All personal and financial rights are removed except the right to vote – the judge decides if ward retains the right to vote
http://chfs.ky.gov/dail/guardianship.htm
After the party
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• Personal Guardian – Guardian is responsible for ONLY the personal
affairs of the ward. • Conservator
– Conservator is responsible for financial or fiduciary affairs of the ward
http://chfs.ky.gov/dail/guardianship.htm
After the party
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• Limited Guardian – Court declares the person partially disabled
and can manage some personal needs but may need assistance with others. Court decides which civil rights the person can retain and which are given to guardian – right to vote, right to drive a car, right to make medical decisions, right to determine where to live
http://chfs.ky.gov/dail/guardianship.htm
After the party
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• Limited Conservator– If the person only needs help with managing
some financial or fiduciary affairs. Court will decide which civil rights the person can retain and which are given to the conservator – right to sell property, right to sign legal documents such as checks, marriage licenses or wills.
http://chfs.ky.gov/dail/guardianship.htm
After the party
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• Additionally– Applying for benefits– Maintaining benefit eligibility (asset limits)– Approval of request for funds– Issuing checks on behalf of the ward to assure
his or her personal needs and room and board are taken care of in a timely manner
– Managing assets– Completing income tax returns– Other financial needs
http://chfs.ky.gov/dail/guardianship.htm
After the party
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• Additionally– Personal Reports – Annual Report– Financial Reports
• Inventory• Initial financial report• Plan for preserving the ward’s estate• Subsequent financial reports• Final financial reports (ward’s rights are restored,
ward dies, guardian resigns, dies or is replaced)
http://chfs.ky.gov/dail/guardianship.htm
After the party
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• House Bill 159 – coverage by insurance• Medicaid Waivers
– Michelle P Waiver– Supports for Community Living Waiver– Home and Community Based Waiver
• KY IMPACT• Hart-Supported Living Program
Funding Options
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What do you want your child’s (student’s) life to look like after high school?
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Questions???
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Mike Miller502-852-7799
Heidi Cooley-Cook502-852-6401
www.kyautism.org