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TRANSITION SERVICES HCPS SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE JANUARY, 2014 Henrico Co. Public Schools Phyllis C. Harris, Education Specialist
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Staff Matt Banning (mbbanning@henrico.k12.va.us), Transition Teacher - Deep Run, Godwin; I’m Determined lead John Stewart (jastewart@henrico.k12.va.us), Transition Teacher – Varina, Highland Springs; Colonial Scientific site lead Tamala Taylor (tutaylor@henrico.k12.va.us), Transition Teacher – Tucker, Freeman, Glen Allen; SEAC liaison Denis Alsheskie (dalsheskie@henrico.k12.va.us), Transition Teacher – Henrico, Hermitage; Positive Vibe & PERT lead Autumn Stewart, Karen Creager, Mary Johnson - Transition Team Assistants Transition Office phone number: 515-1149
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Mission Assistance and support to students/IEP teams Assistance creating transition plans Providing resources or recommendations
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How we work towards our mission Global Efforts 1. Transition Education 2. Increasing awareness Individualized Efforts 1. Working directly with students and IEP teams 2. facilitate the “I’m Determined” model
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Global efforts Transition Fairs Career Fair PERT program Transition Newsletter Transition Website Interest inventories
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Individualized efforts Case manager/team consults Identify student interests, strengths, and needs Transportation/resources learner’s permit classes bus training CARE Co-Wep sites 1. Introduce students to jobs skills 2. Engage in job tasks at area businesses 3. Real-world, hands-on experience
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Students seeking post-secondary education DRS connections – Dept of Aging and Rehab Services Education regarding differences between post-secondary education and high school Identify schools and training resources (colleges, PAVE, etc.)
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Students seeking post-secondary employment Connect to DRS – Dept of Aging and Rehab Services Perform situational assessments Connect to PERT (Postsecondary Education Rehabilitation Transition) program Provide work skills training Co-WEP Project Search Positive Vibe Café Modified Tech courses –Auto Service & Culinary Projects from business partners brought into vocational classes (assembling marketing materials, mailings, etc.)
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Students seeking day support services Provide education regarding: Differences between school and adult program Medicaid Waiver Services Henrico Area Mental Health and Development Mental Services( HAMHDS) Day Support Providers Assist case managers in connecting students with DARS Connect to Medicaid Waiver Services Connect to HAMHDS Connect to Day Support Providers
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Partners in Transition Retail Merchants Association Midas of Central Va Puritan Cleaners Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Children’s Museum of Richmond Panera Bread Firehouse Subs ACAC LongHorn Steakhouse, Hope Thrift Food Lion Chick-Fil-A Meadow Wood Market DBVI Goodwill Stores HDL Bon Secours Westbury Pharmacy Walgreens Colonial Scientific REAP RAIN Third Presbyterian Church Community Garden
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Partners in Transition REI T J Maxx Dumbarton Library Little Sisters of the Poor U-Turn Sports Academy Tuckahoe Orthopedics YMCA Farmer’s Foods Imperial Plaza Meade West Vaco Hermitage Enterprises Henrico County Surplus Varina Elementary Colonial Trail Elementary Laburnum Elementary Capitol Area Training Consortium Manor Care Glen Allen Elementary Henrico Christmas Mother Positive Vibe
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Transition Statistics: 2012-13 School Year PROGRAMS/TRAINING Colonial Scientific 9 student internships Henrico (2), Deep Run (2), Freeman, Highland Springs (2), Hermitage, Tucker CoWEP 38 locations 119 participants Health Diagnostic Laboratories 5 student internships (spring semester canceled due to construction) Modified Culinary Class8 students Modified Automotive Class6 students PERT Program (Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Program) 9 students selected Positive Vibe Café 2 students graduated from advanced class 14 students graduated from class 1 student started the class but did not finish HSHS, Deep Run, Freeman, Tucker, Glen Allen, Henrico, and Hermitage Project Search6 Students accepted
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Transition Statistics: 2012-13 School Year EVENTS Career Fair @The Henrico Theater in with mock interviews, educational/ instructional videos on job skills, a panel, a speaker, and a small job fair with representatives from local businesses and agencies speaking to students about volunteer and job opportunities within their respective organizations. 60 students participated 60 mock interviews Transition Fairs 1 at Highland Springs 1 canceled due to snow
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Initiatives to Improve Transition Awareness and Supports On-going Transition Trainings for HCPS staff - to increase awareness of transition planning and resources. Increasing communication with families: Automated messenger phone calls for transition events Email distribution list for newsletter and events Feedback forms at Transition Fairs SEAC and PRC Increased presence in middle schools – to facilitate transition to high school & early focus on post- secondary goals
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“I’m Determined” pilot for 2013-14 Pilot of program with at least one case manager from every high school in the county. Training and support provided to case managers, students and families Designed to increase student self-determination by participation in the IEP process Increased self-advocacy for students Positive focus and interactions for meetings Improved communications between school and home **The program will be expanded into middle schools for the 2014-15 school year**
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Transition Fairs January 29 th, East End Henrico Recreation February 26 th at Tucker High School Career Fair May, 2014 at Henrico Theater Upcoming transition events:
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For more information: If you have additional questions regarding transition, transition planning and supports or the I’m Determined model, please consult the following: For student specific transition questions, please consult with your child’s zone specific transition teacher. For additional information regarding the “I’m Determined” model visit: Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined Project www.imdetermined.org www.imdetermined.org
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