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Butler Tech
Transition Programs
9/18/2013
Butler Tech Staff
Supervisor of Special Education Tony Huff
Coordinator of Transition Programs Reena Fish
Project LIFE 101 Ross Jill Haenning
Project LIFE101 Lakota Michelle Bumgarner
Project LIFE 201 Butler Tech/DRL Jacob Krause
Project SEARCH Atrium M.C. Katie Fancher
Project SEARCH Miami U Rosi Wood
Project SEARCH WCH Mollie McIntosh
Transition Programs
2 Programs
36 students
2 teachers/IS/JTC’s
8 job coaches
2.5 hours work
(small group)
2.5 hours class
3 team meetings
1-2 years
1 Program
24 students
1 teacher/IS/JTC
4 job coaches
3 hours of work
(small group)
2 hours of class
3 team meetings
1-2 years
3 Programs
36 students
3 teachers/IS/JTC’s
9 job coaches
4 hours of work
(individual job training)
1 hour of class
7-8 team meetings
1 year only
Butler TechTransition Continuum
Encourage referral to County Board of DD or Bridges to Employment
•High school students
•Can attend 1 or 2 years
•Confirm DD eligibility
•Refer to OOD if last year of services or transitioning to SEARCH
•Interns from 101
•High School Students
•Can attend 1 or 2 years
•Confirm DD eligibility
•Refer to OOD if intern is in their last year of services or transitioning to SEARCH
•Interns from 101
•Interns from 201
•High school students
•Only 1 year
•Eligible for OOD requirement
•Interns from 101
•Interns from 201
•Interns from SEARCH
•Services beyond the age of 22 years old
High School
Project LIFE 101
Project LIFE 201
Project SEARCH
Adult Services
OOD: Opportunities
for Ohioans with
Disabilities
BVR: Bureau of
Vocational
Rehabilitation
Common things to consider for all
programs
Transportation To & From
• Responsibility of the associate school district
• Varies from district to district
• Determined during the IEP meeting
• Typically transported to Butler Tech then shuttled to program site
Programs follow the Butler Tech School
Year Calendar
If your Butler
Tech program
calendar
shows that
you are in
session, your
school district
transportation
plan will get
you there
even if they
are closed.
If the weather is
bad and your
school district
closes, then you
are excused to
stay home
because we don’t
want you travelling
on unsafe roads to
get here. Your
instructors will give
you more specific
information about
this too.
Uniforms• Interns are required to purchase uniforms
for all transition programs.
Uniforms vary between programs and range from polo shirts and khaki/black slacks to scrubs.
Interns are also required to keep up personal hygiene every day!!! If this is a problem, please address it before applying.
Various Uniforms
Collaborators
Butler Tech
Butler County Board of DD
Butler County Associate School DistrictsStudents & Families
Ross & Lakota School Districts Building Site
Workplace Associates Contracted Agency
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (BVR)
Purpose of Project LIFE
Learning Is For Everyone
Project LIFE is a transition to work program that focuses on gaining skills that will lead to more independence in daily living situations and work.
Project LIFE is for individuals who...
• are ready to get out of the classroom.
• are ready for more intense on the job training.
• are ready to become more independent.
• are working toward employment
focused post-secondary transition
goals on their IEP that Project LIFE can assist them with.
Project LIFE Staff Members
1 Instructor Coordinator
Provided by Butler Tech
1 Lead job coach
Provided by Workplace Associates
3 additional job coaches
Provided by Workplace Associates
Project LIFE 101 and 201
• Project LIFE 101• 50% job skills instruction
• 25% life and social skills training instruction
• 25% independent living instruction daily
• Project LIFE 201• 75% job skills instruction
• 25% independent living instruction, life skills and social skills training
Curriculum
1. Team Building
2. Workplace Safety
3. Social Skills/Communication
4. Navigating Community Settings
5. Personal Financial Responsibility
6. Presentation Skills
7. Technology
8. Preparing for Employment
9. Maintaining Employment
10. Independent Living Skills
Curriculum
• Our programs move linear, building on skills previously taught
Example: When working with employability skills
LIFE 101: Introducing a resume and interviewing
LIFE 201: Start the resume building process/practice interviewing
SEARCH: Perfect the resume and interviewing skills
Independent Living
LIFE 101: Half of the instruction time.
LIFE 201: Worked into instruction time
These skills include but are not limited to:• Household chores• Planning, cooking and preparing meals• Dishes• Laundry/Clothing care• Home cleanliness• Money management• Financial responsibility• Internet safety
Job Site Instruction
• Coaching available 100% of the time
• Fade when and if appropriate
• Acquisition of a variety of job skills
• Variety of job training settings
• Encouraged to advocate for selves and problem solve in a work environment
Community Based Projects• Shopping
• Variety of restaurant settings
• Rec/leisure opportunities
• Guest Speakers
• License Bureau/State ID
• Project SEARCH and Project LIFE 201 visits
• Transition Fairs
• General Electric Intern Day
Employment Planning Meetings (EPM)Key to Successful Transition
Interns will lead their own meetings throughout
the year to discuss their growth in the program
and future plans
• Progress Monitoring
• IEP goals
• Job Rotations
• Progress Reports
• Home
• Associate School District
• Progress Meetings
• IEP team convenes about 3 times a year
• Interns lead their own meetings
How is Project LIFE different than your typical school based
programs? Interns are out of their comfort zone
New places
New faces
Classroom time is non-traditional
(academics relate to transition skills)
Internship work training experiences in the community for 10-15 hours a week
General Eligibility • 18 years old and not turn 22 before May 1st of their
program year
• Completed all high school graduation requirements
• IEP reflects need for further training to meet post-school transition goals.
• Acceptable attendance
• Able to feed, toilet, and manage
menstruation needs.
• Able to self administer any medication taken during program hours
• Do not have to be DD or OOD eligible at
time but it is encouraged. Plans to
work
someday
Specific Eligibility
Applicants should be working toward...
• The ability and interest in gaining employability skills
• The ability to gain appropriate social skills, personal hygiene, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to communicate needs, wants, and preferences
• The stamina and mobility to perform work tasks
• Achieving appropriate quality and quantity of work
• Working cooperatively with job coaches and supervisors (teachers now)
• Development of a strong commitment to the program along with their parents
Specific Eligibility
NOTE:
• Students that are currently on a behavior plan through their home districts will need further review from the screening team. In order to participate in the transition programs, behaviors must be appropriate for community placements.
• 45 day policy for proper placement
Program Goal
What is the overall goal of
Project LIFE?
INDEPENDENCE & ADVANCEMENTTo Project SEARCH or the Next Step
Butler County
Project SEARCH
Collaborators
InternParentAtrium Medical CenterWest Chester HospitalMiami UniversityButler TechButler County Board of DDOpportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (formerly
RSC/BVR)Associate School DistrictsEaster Seals Tri-State Contracted Agency
Purpose
Butler County Project SEARCH is:
• A “post-high school” work experience program for students with disabilities.
• Focuses on:
• Entry level job skills• Independent living skills• Social and communication skills• Work relationships• Exploring future entry-level
employment goals
1 Instructor Coordinator
Provided by Butler Tech
1 Lead job coach/Job Developer
Provided by Easter Seals Tri-State
2 additional job coaches
Provided by Easter Seals Tri-State
Project SEARCH Staff
Model
Interns:
• Spend entire “school” day at a business site
• Participate in three, 12 week unpaid internships
Work assignments:
• Vary from site to site depending on needs of the business and interns
Job Rotations:
• Intern interviews for each position
• Receives job coaching services which are designed to fade over the course of each rotation
Daily ScheduleThe first two weeks are spent participating in a variety
of orientation activities.
Daily Schedule:
8:00 Interns arrive at Host Business
1/2 - 1 hour of Classroom Instruction: Project SEARCH curriculum
1/2 hour Lunch
3 1/2 - 4 hours on Job Rotation
1:30 p.m. Intern dismissal
Team Building Workplace Safety
Technology Social Skills
Communication Presentation Skills
Interviewing Skills Keeping a Job
Jobs Search Skills Money Management
Heath and Wellness Resume Building
Career Passport Job Search Skills
Keeping a Job Getting Around Your Work Place
Curriculum
Internships
• Cornerstone of program
• Approximately 12 weeks in length
• Help to develop transferable entry level job skills
• Provide multiple real world experiences with immediate feedback
• Interns interview and receive evaluations
• Business site participates in mentoring interns on the job
Atrium Job Rotations• Linens
• Scrubs• Mops and Rags• Stocking Clerk• Mops and Blue Buggies• Office
• Nutritional Services• Dish Line• Food Prep
• EVS • Replenisher• Housekeeping
• Lab• Medical Imaging
• Sports Medicine
Distribution
West Chester Hospital
• Materials Management
• Perioperative Department• Sterile Processing
• Recovery
• Same Day Surgery
• Imaging Department
• Administrative and PR/Marketing Department
• Environmental Services
• Patient Transport
• Emergency Department
• Food and Nutrition
Miami University• Travel Training
• Haines Food Court and King Cafe: Cashiering, food preparation, stocking, serving, maintaining dining room, etc.
• Sports & Recreation Center: Customer Service, Clerical
• Aquatic Center: Maintenance
• Goggin Ice Arena: Maintenance and Customer Service
• Spring Street Market: Customer
Service, cashiering, and stocking
• Marcum Hotel and Convention Center: Hospitality Industry
Employment Planning Meetings
Progress meetings take place every 4-6 weeks to discuss the progress of each intern
The meeting involves the intern’s team
Intern Instructor
Parent Job Coach
Associate school OOD Counselor
BDD coordinator
Program Goal
Everyone involved must be clear that the number one GOAL is:
CompetitiveEmployment!!
Eligibility Requirements• Referred by Associate School District
• 18 years of age and a maximum of 22 years as of May 1, of their program year
• Completed all high school credits
• IEP reflects a need for further training to meet post-school goal of employment
• Acceptable attendance during high school
• Must agree to seek competitive employment and exit school services upon completion of Project SEARCH program
• Must be eligible for services with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (BVR)
• Apply for County Board of DD assistance
• Possess social skills, personal hygiene and grooming and interpersonal skills appropriate to the workplace
• Independently feed and toilet self
• Self administer any medications taken during program hours.
• Meet work site “employment” requirements. This could include passing a drug screen and background check, wearing uniforms, appropriate foot wear, flu shots, TB tests, etc.
Eligibility Requirements
ApplicationProcess
• Applications are a team EFFORT
• Distributed by the associate school districts on November 13, 2015
• Applications due by December18, 2015 to Reena Fish, Butler Tech Educational Resource Center
• Selection process begins Mid January
• Acceptance for Project SEARCH early March,
for Project LIFE early April
Recruitment and Selection
• Transition Nights for each district
• Open houses• 10/22/15 Project SEARCH, Butler Tech D Russel
Lee Auditorium 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• 11/5/15 Project LIFE, Public Safety Education Complex, 5140 Princeton Glendale Rd., 6-8:00 p.m.
• Individual and group tours
• Selection Committee • SEARCH- Butler Tech Transition Team, OOD, DD,
Parent Mentors, Job Coach and Vendor• 15 meetings within 2 months
• LIFE- Butler Tech Transition Team, Lead Job Coach and Vendor
• 8 meetings within 2 months
For additional information or
questions
Contact:
Reena Fish, Coordinator of Special Education Transition Programs
(513) 645-8278
and visit us on Facebook @
Project SEARCH/Project LIFE - Butler Tech
Questions