Transition Bootcamp Session 2: What Happens After

the Bus Stops Coming

Presented By: Kelly Chapman, Kathy Kennedy, Nancy Plunkett, Mary Rogers

Amy Allison Executive Director

• Work Experience- Kelly Chapman

• Post Secondary Programs-Kathy Kennedy

• Entrepreneurship- Nancy Plunkett

Topics for this evening

K E L L Y C H A P M A N S H A W N E E M I S S I O N P U B L I C S C H O O L S

S E C O N D A R Y T R A N S I T I O N F A C I L I T A T O R

Employment Options

Work Experience Opportunities

Students have the opportunity to begin learning vocational skills and behaviors such as time management, problem solving and independence.

Work Experience

The purpose of this course is to provide work experiences and training for students in community job sites. Students will be prepared to function in work situations with minimal supervision. Based upon individual needs the student will be placed on jobs in community and school work settings for training or employment. Based upon the individual needs of the student, the student will be placed on one the following:

1. Job Coach – a job coach provides on-the-job training as needed. 2. Work Sample – unpaid vocational training 3. Work Study – paid employment in a community worksite

Job Club

The purpose of this type of course is to prepare students for work and post-graduation careers. Students will be ready to participate in either community work samples or paid employment. Students complete interest surveys, explore careers and community resources, learn job-seeking skills during both a classroom component, and an actual unpaid community job exploration experience.

Employment First in Kansas

Integrated competitive employment is the first option for all individuals regardless of disability level or support needs

Kansas activities: Employment First Work Group Employment First Summit Executive Order 10-10 Website http://employment1st.org/ House Bill No. 2336, Session of 2011 Senate Bill No. 205, Session of 2011

Employment Possibilities after School Services

Integrated Competitive Employment Supported and Customized Employment Created Jobs Carved Jobs Business Within a Business -- Self Employment Employer-Initiated Models

Integrated Competitive Employment

Real work in real businesses 20 hours a week or more Minimum Wage or higher Individualized supports

Supported and Customized Employment

SUPPORTED Real work Integrated businesses Job match Assistance from job

coach On-going support

services (Rehabilitation Act, 1973)

CUSTOMIZED Real work Integrated businesses Negotiation between

needs of employer and individual

One person at a time . . . one employer at a time (Office of Disability Employment Policy)

Created Jobs

Establish a new job or job duties that did not previously

exist as a position within a business

Driven by the skills and support needs of the individual and the needs of the business Negotiated by a skilled job coach, employment specialist, or job placement consultant

Carved Jobs

Redistribute job duties from one position to another, tailoring them to the job seeker’s unique skills and abilities Job Carving is NOT:

Pulling tasks no one wants to do Used to devalue the worker Used to segregate from coworkers Used to create something “special” Done in a way to violate the work culture Because the employer should be nice Made up and the first to go

Self-Employment

Become a small business owner and operator Come up with a business idea Develop a business plan Obtain start-up funds Arrange supports

Who can help with funding and plan development? Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities Small Business Development Center Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Supported Employment Provider

Business Within a Business

Develop a self-employment venture within an existing business setting

Offer something the business does not have but would enhance their market

Established customer base

Access to coworkers and natural supports

A win-win situation

Employer-Initiated Models

Project SEARCH

Walgreens

AMC

Resources

Information for this presentation was obtained from a presentation by Judith Gross of FEAT: Family Employment Awareness Training -- A partnership among the Kansas Health Policy Authority, Beach Center on Disability at the University of Kansas, and Families Together, Inc.

K A T H Y K E N N E D Y J O H N S O N C O U N T Y C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

C L E A R P R O G R A M C O O R D I N A T O R

Post Secondary Educational Opportunities

Think College

Provides information on college opportunities for students with Intellectual Disabilities across the United States listing them by location and type of program.This website also provides wonderful resources,videos and information for parents,students and educators.

www.ThinkCollege.net

Think College-Kansas

http://www.thinkcollegekansas.lsi.ku.edu/

A Plan for Inclusive Postsecondary Education

Go here for interactive chart to plan

Think College- Missouri

ACED (Adult Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities)

(Saturday morning only program) Metropolitan Community College- Longview

ACED (Adult Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities)(Saturday morning only program) Metropolitan Community College- Longview 500 SW Longview Road Lee's Summit, MO 64081 Nancy Carter,Coordinator Phone: 816-604-2187 Fa x: 816-672-2676 E-mail: nancy.carter@mcckc.edu

http://www.ihd.umkc.edu/aced/

ACED Program (Saturday only program) MCC-Blue River Community Education

Metropolitan Community College-Blue River

ACED Program(Saturday only program) MCC-Biue River Community Education Metropolitan Community College-Blue River 20301E. Hwy. 78 lndependence, MO 64057 Karen Crowell,Coordinator Phone: 816-604-6629 Fax: 816-220-6595 E-mail: Karen.Crowell@mcckc.edu

http://www.ihd.umkc.edu/aced/

ACED

(Adult Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities) (Saturday morning only program)

University of Missouri,Kansas City

ACED (Adult Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities) (Saturday morning only program)

University of Missouri,Kansas City 215 W. Pershing Rd., 61 Floor Kansas City,MO 64108 Wendy Seelbinder,Project Coordinator Phone: 816-235-1754 Fax: 816-235-1762 E-mail: seelbinderw@ umkc.edu

http://www.ihd.umkc.edu/aced/

CEADD (College Experience for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Saturday morning only program)

Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods

CEADD (College Experience for Adults with Developmental Disabilities)(Saturday morning only program)

Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods 2601NE Barry Road Kansas City,MO 64156-1299 Betsy Keleher, Program Coordinator Phone: 816-604-3043 Fax: 816-437-3300

E-mail: Betsy.Keleher@mcckc.edu http://www.mcckc.edu/classes/commed/maplewoods/CEADD.asp

CLEAR Program (College Learning Experiences, Activities and Resources)

(Weekday transition and Saturdays) Johnson County Community College

CLEAR Program (College Learning Experiences, Activities and Resources) (Weekday transition and

Saturdays) Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd.,Box 82 Overland Park,KS 66210-1299 Kathy Kennedy, Program Manager Phone: 913-469-8500 x3247 Fax: 913-469-3177 E-mail: kathrynk@jccc.edu

http://www.jccc.edu/clear/index.html

EXCELL (Extending College Education for Lifelong Learning)

(Saturday only program) KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

EXCELL(Extending College Education for Lifelong Learning (Saturday only program)

Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 785-456-9195. Contact the Wamego Special Education Cooperative

for more information http://www.k-state.edu/cecd/partnerships/excell.html

GOALS PROGRAM INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

GOALS Program Independence Community College Offered through: New Beginnings Enterprises, Inc PO Box 344, Neodesha,KS.66757 620-325-3333 http://nbeinc.org/GOALS.html

REACH PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

REACH Program (A two year certificate programand college living, with dormitory experience)

University of Iowa REACH

5229 Lindquist Center Iowa City, lA 52242 319-384-2127 www.education.uiowa.edu/services/reach

http://www.education.uiowa.edu/services/reach/default.aspx

THRIVE PROGRAM University of Central Missouri State

THRIVE Program(A two year certificate program and college living, with dormitory experience) University of Central Missouri

THRIVE Lovinger 2160 520 S. Maguire Warrensburg, MO 64093 Phone: 660-543-4204 Fax: 660-543-4167 thrive@ucmo.edu

http://www.ucmo.edu/thrive/

N A N C Y P L U N K E T T

Entreprenuership

Helpful Websites regarding Entrepreneurship

The Abilities Fund committed to the economic advancement of people with disabilities and devoted to the fullest expression of their entrepreneurial spirit.

The Coleman Foundation offers entrepreneurship education for individuals with developmental

disabilities and could be possible grant funder. Job Accommodation Network- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert,

and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues Disability Rights Center of Kansas - Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC), is a public interest legal

advocacy agency empowered by federal law to advocate for the civil and legal rights of Kansans with disabilities advocates for the civil and legal rights of Kansans disabilities

Entrepreneurship: A Flexible Route to Economic Independence for People with Disabilities Department

of Labor Employment First! Stemming from House Bill 2336

Helpful Websites regarding Entrepreneurship

Consortium for Entrepreneurship An organization recognized as the national leader in advocating entrepreneurship education as a lifelong learning process

Families Together parent training and information center GriffinHammisLLC Leaders in the field of entrepreneurship and disabilities. Kansas Small Business Development Center Small Business Development Center's goal is to increase

se economic prosperity in Kansas by helping entrepreneurs and small business owners start and grow their businesses through professional counseling, training and resources.

Self-Emloyment and Entrepreneurship Focuses on partnerships, information, and referral at the

state, regional, and local level. They provide policy recommendations to the State of Kansas on changes to laws, regulations and programs that affect people with disabilities

Road to Self-Sufficiency: A Guide to Entrepreneurship for Youth with Disabilities National

Collaboration on Workforce and Disability provides information about employment and youth with disabilities. They partner with experts in disability, education, employment, and workforce development. This particular article is a guide to entrepreneurship.

Helpful Websites regarding Entrepreneurship

Partners for Youth with Disabilities - Young Entrepreneurs Program The Young Entrepreneurs Program utilizes mentoring as the basis for a comprehensive, hands-on, practical program that takes participants with disabilities through the process o f starting a small business.

Social Security PASS information -Information on PASS Plan Self-Employment Technical Assistance, Resources, & Training Self Employment Technical

Assistance, Resources, and Training. Small Business Administration Small Business Administration offers information regarding

business plans SCORE SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the

ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship