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

Fishr@butlertech.org

and visit us on Facebook @

Project SEARCH/Project LIFE - Butler Tech

Questions