california bridges to youth self-sufficiency project overview
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CaliforniaBridges to Youth
Self-Sufficiency ProjectOverview
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Award
SSA awarded YTPD grant 9/30/03
CDOR grantee
5 year research and demonstration project
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CA. Bridges Project5 Demonstration Sites (7 School Districts)
A state evaluation
Planned participation in a national evaluation (Mid 2006)
Planned participation in waivers
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Mission Statement
Educating youth and their families to use services and supports as a bridge
to greater self-sufficiency
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Bridges Project Objectives
1. Increase the self-sufficiency of transition aged youth with disabilities by decreasing their dependence on public benefits; and
2. Conduct a state-level research and evaluation study on this population to inform policy decisions.
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Bridges Project Outcomes1. Employment Outcomes
(e.g., work history, part or full time employment)
2. Educational Outcomes (e.g., high school and post secondary completion)
3. Level of Independence (e.g., reduced benefits due to earnings)
4. Service Participation (e.g., participation in all services to determine effectiveness)
5. Quality of Life Indicators (e.g., individual and family satisfaction)
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Project Sites1. Capistrano/Saddleback Valley
Unified School District Consortium
2. Irvine/Newport-Mesa Unified School District Consortium
3. Riverside County Office of Education
4. Vallejo City Unified School District
5. Whittier Union High School District
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Local and State Advisory Bodies
Purpose:
Provide guidance and technical support
Information sharing
Collaboration and linkages
Facilitate systems change
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WorkAbility I
CDE Program since 1981
Serves special education students in middle and secondary school up to age 22
Comprehensive pre-employment preparation, paid and unpaid employment, placement, and follow up
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WorkAbility I Outcomes (2003)
301 Programs statewide
12,000 Middle school students served
89,000 High school students served
30,000 annual placements
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Transition Partnership Program (TPP)
CDOR program since 1987
Serves secondary through post secondary youth
Community based instruction, vocational and basic skills assessment, tutoring, vocational and work-site training, specific job skills training, pre-employment preparation, work-site evaluation, work experience, career/job development, job placement, job coaching, job retention and follow up services
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TPP Outcomes (2003)
86 Programs
14,396 Clients served
2,529 Annual placements
(90 days unsubsidized, post high school)
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Bridges Outreach and Recruitment
Youth aged 14-25 in project site areas
SSI, SSDI, CDB or “at risk” of becoming eligible for benefits
Foster youth, youth in juvenile justice system, teen mothers, special education, Section 504, culturally diverse
Each project’s goal will be to serve a minimum of 50 participants at any one time, consisting of a range of participant ages
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Bridges ServicesBenefits Planning: Individual benefits counseling and assistance for youth and their families.
Service Coordination: Assess and coordinates individual participant service needs including employment supports
Education: Educating families, partner agencies, and education staff about public benefits, work incentives, and resources
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State EvaluationComparison group model
Augmented with CDE and CDOR funds
Measures the impacts of agency interventions
Special Education – Baseline WA I – CDE TPP – CDOR Bridges - SSA
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Demographic Summary Overview
94
85%
61%
41%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Number ofParticipants in
database
Percentage of Total Paticipants In School
Percentage of TotalParticipants
Currently Using SSABenefits
Percentage of TotalParticipants Who Are
Female
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Demographic Summary by Age
18%
47%
24%11%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
14-16 17-19 20-21 22+
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Demographic Summary by Diagnosis
Primary Diagnostic Category (Not SSA)
19%
26%
9%10%
19%
3%5%
9%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Autistic Mentally
Retarded
Health Impaired Physical
Disability
Specific
Learning
Disability
Seriously
Emotionally
Disturbed
Multi-Disabled Sensory
Impaired
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Demographic Summary by Residence
Living Independently
3%
Licensed Group Home
2%
Foster Home
2%
Parent or Legal Guardian
93%
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Demographic Summary by Ethnicity
22%
55%
5%1% 2%
9%
4%1% 1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
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Number of Participants in Bridges Database
3 8111413141217181815
21
17
22
30
49
94
122
06693
8
March, 04 May, 04 J une, 04
Riverside Vallejo Newport-Mesa Irvine Saddleback Capistrano Whittier Total
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Total Participants by Projects
0 3 8111417
22
3015
25
31
11
33
39
49
94
122
6
March, 04 May, 04 J une, 04
Riverside Vallejo Whittier Irvine-Newport/Mesa Saddleback-Capistrano Total
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Bridges Program ManagersCapistrano USD – Gerry Strickland
Irvine USD – Linda O’Neal
Newport Mesa USD – Gail Hunt
Riverside COE – Lynn Smith
Saddleback Valley USD – Bobby Menn
Vallejo City USD – Joyce Montgomery
Whittier UHSD – Richard Rosenberg
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Transition ChallengesChallenges to self-sufficiency
Systems barriers Community barriers Family issues Youth issues
Bridges potential to impact these challenges
How can SSA assist in ensuring self-sufficiency outcomes for transition age youth
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Systems Barriers Current Challenges
Lack of SSA interagency collaboration
Limited SSA involvement in transition
Limited understanding of SSA by education system
No direct link with SSA and education
Bridges Potential ImpactDirect link to SSA
Benefits coordinator trained by SSA experts
Understanding and communication with local SSA offices
Local advisory committee linking SSA, CDOR, EDD, HUD, Medi-Cal, and Regional Centers
Breaks down the SSA myths
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Community Barriers Current Challenges
Lack of access to services and resources Business linkages Lack of affordable, accessible transportation and housingLack of affordable and accessible mental health, dental and medical support Links with post secondary education/training support
Bridges Potential ImpactRole of Service Coordinator and community linkagesCoordinators understanding SSA – sharing and disseminating informationAssist with navigating the various systems available to participantsIdentify and link youth and their families to medical, housing, transportation, and available resources
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Family Issues
Current ChallengesExpectations are limited
Cultural influences
Fear of losing benefits
Difficulty navigating the SSA system
Lack of knowledge of the SSA system
Bridges Potential ImpactParent training and workshops for community – school, DOR, Regional Center
Material dissemination in various languages
Benefit planning
Role models and peer support
Trouble shooting
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Youth Issues Current Challenges
Lack of knowledge of the SSA system and work incentivesYouth prepared and capable of working – not working or underemployedLack of self esteem and self advocacy skills – ADALack of career ladder planning
Bridges Potential ImpactLinkages with job placement
Career curriculum training
Work Experience and work training
Benefits knowledge
Self advocacy training
Linkage to adult agencies
Career planning
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Ensuring Self-Sufficiency for Youth
Institutionalize the local SSA linkage with the Education system
SSA provide training in an understandable, culturally sensitive, manner to families and students on benefits and incentives
Examine impact of services and outcomes and replicability of Bridges, to lead to self-sufficiency
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Bridges PanelParent/Guardians
Cindy Johnson
Joanna Forth
Lulu Wright
Denise Moon
Jim Henshall
ParticipantsLaneisha Mayo
Patricia Moutez
Patricia Holmes
Jona Henshall
Jestin Samson
Tarek Sinnukrot
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CaliforniaBridges to Youth
Self-Sufficiency Project
Thank you for your time and excellent questions.
Communication and Collaboration is the key.
Thank you!