Project SEARCH®

Islip Career Center andMedford Multicare Center for Living

January 2018

What is Project SEARCH® Began 1994 at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Over 250 sites nationally and Internationally

(including: Australia, Great Britain, and Canada) Students with disabilities Final year of school eligibility (students will no longer

receive current services (ie. Speech, OT, PT)

Total immersion into the workplace Only Long Island school to be awarded the grant Long Island Project SEARCH® entering our

seventh year

Partnerships Educational Entity—Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Islip Career Center Non-for-Profit- Abilities New York State Education Department—Adult Career

and Continuing Education Services/Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES/VR)

Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)

Host Business— Medford Multicare Center for Living (320-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility)

Benefits of being a Project SEARCH® Intern Learning on a professional jobsite instead of a classroom

On-site mentor support from industry professionals and teaching staff

Adding real work experience and transferable skills to your resume

Networking opportunities and obtaining professional references

Job Coach support throughout the entire process of applying, interviewing, and becoming gainfully employed

Free Lunch at Medford Multicare!

Typical Day

7:45 a.m. Arrival

7:45-8:45 a.m. Morning Instruction 8:45-1:15 p.m. Internships

Lunch on-site at individual internships 1:15-1:45 p.m. Reflection / Problem Solving

Class of 2019

Emily Levy • ComsewogueFood Services

Leanna Rafael • ComsewogueHousekeeping

Nicholas FernandezBayport – Blue Point

Environmental Services

Michael Baumann Center Moriches

Recreation

Patrick Kinsella • SachemCentral Supply

Alexis Keskin • West IslipRecreation

Kyla Baskin • ComsewogueBusiness Office

Brian Kelly • ComsewogueMaintenance

Class of 2018

Jessica WannermeyerConnetquot • Recreation

Jonathan Thomas • Cen MorichesEnvironmental Services

Kess DeLucia • HauppaugeEnvironmental Services

Elizabeth Koon • West IslipHousekeeping

Dylan MacDonald • Three VillageFood Services

Matt Murray • ComsewogueMaintenance

Tom Guise • SachemCentral Supply

Class of 2017

Nicolas Avella • Three VillageFood Services

Jacqueline Braile • Pat-MedRecreation

German Perez Medrano Bayport – Blue Point

Environmental Services

Joshua Eskenazi-McGibney Connetquot

Environmental Services

Alex Eletto • Three VillageCentral Supply

Matthew Maranzano • ConnetquotBusiness Office

William Hersh • Pat MedMaintenance

Erin Parson • LongwoodRecreation

Class of 2016

Andrew Lutz • Patchogue-MedfordCentral Supply

Aryana St. Lewis • IslipFood Services

Jess Endres • Center MorichesNursing Concierge

Katherine Lima • ConnetquotFood Services

Michael Bradford • IslipMaintenance

Scott Rosenfeld • Miller PlaceRecreation

Class of 2015

Amanda Miccoli • LongwoodRecreation

Laura Johnston • IslipFront Desk

Joanna Pizzo • East MorichesMedical Records

Victoria Hammond • LongwoodRecreation

Robert Esposito • IslipFood Services

Zachary Goldsher • Pat-MedCentral Supply

Fallon Colotti • IslipNursing Concierge

Michael MeanyBayport-Blue PointEnvironmental Services

Matthew Moore ConnetquotMaintenance

Class of 2014

Jonathan • Three VillageMaintenance

Tyler • Pat-MedFood Services

Marta • SachemEnvironmental Services

Austin • ConnetquotMaintenance

Nicholas • IslipFood Services

Zabiah • Mt. SinaiNursing Concierge

Hunter • Three VillageCentral Supply

Students in the Workforce

William • Class of 2017Patchogue-Medford Schools Hunter • Class of 2014

Jefferson’s Ferry

Aryana • Class of 2016 Walmart

Dylan • Class of 2018 Stop and Shop

Kat • Class of 2016 Medford Multicare

Fallon • Class of 2015Medford Multicare

Nick and Matt • Class of 2017Target

Lizzy • Class of 2018 Town of Islip

PS Employment Success Rate

Class of 2018: 86% students employed at graduation Class of 2017: 100% students employed at graduation Class of 2016: 83% students employed at graduation Class of 2015: 89% students employed at graduation Class of 2014: 85% students employed at graduation

89% Total average employment rate at graduation

Some of the businesses and organizations that have hired our graduates Target Town of Islip Stop and Shop Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan

Community Patchogue-Medford School

District Connetquot Central School

District South Shore Children’s Center Medford Multicare Center for

Living

Walmart Kohl’s Sensitron Semiconductor Sam’s Club Uncle Giuseppe’s Suffolk County Library System Wild By Nature Best Market

Job Titles of our Graduates Sales Associate Dietary Aide Housekeeper Maintenance Unit Clerk Teacher Assistant Program Clerk Stock Merchandiser Cart Attendant Bakery Clerk Recreation Assistant Inspector and Assembler

SCAT: Suffolk County Accessible Transportation

Provides door to door transportation for students with disabilities

Doctor’s physical required for eligibility SCAT provides transportation and

reinforces independence and self-reliance You are responsible for the SCAT

Transportation fee ($8 round trip)

ACCES-VR and Abilities, Inc.

Provides on-site job coaches and job developers to support individuals in the work environment.

Employment StatisticsThe Federal employment data from the United

States Department of Labor shows that only 19% of people with disabilities employed in the United States. This includes both sheltered workshops and competitive employment.

Competitive employment is equal to 16 or more hours per week at least minimum wage.

http://dol.gov

Project SEARCH® New YorkThe University of Rochester Medical Center

(URMC) is the N.Y.S. Statewide Coordinator

Since 2009 Site 1-URMC—77% Since 2010 Site 2-City of Rochester—88% Since 2010 Site 3-Wegmans—88% Competitive employment upon completion of the

program.

The Goal of the Staff at the Islip Career Center

ICC and Project SEARCH® at Medford Multicare Center for Living provides our students with positive educational experience. Our transition service goal is to link our students to competitive employment.