Project SEARCH Mercy Regional Medical Center Lorain, Ohio Varnum Award Video

Program Description Collaboration of 5 organizations Collaboration of 5 organizations One school year program One school year program Students eligible for Special Education Services and Vocational Rehabilitation Students eligible for Special Education Services and Vocational Rehabilitation Last year of HS eligibility Last year of HS eligibility 3: 10 Week Internships 3: 10 Week Internships Training in real work settings Training in real work settings Life Skills Instruction Life Skills Instruction Outcome of employment- with supports from all stakeholders Outcome of employment- with supports from all stakeholders

Overall Goals Employment for Project SEARCH graduates At least 20 hrs per week (based on individual) Minimum Wage or higher Change in Business Culture Increase problem solving skills and self advocacy Development of a transferable skill set

© CCHMC 1/3/06 Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation UCP of Greater Cleveland Mercy Regional Medical Center Lorain County ESC Lorain County Board of Developmental Disabilities A Partnership for Success

Business Roles Provide dedicated classroom space & a business liaison (Quality Systems, Sharon Wilson, Dale Greathouse) Volunteer departments for internship site (Environmental Services, Care Coordination, Maintenance, Human Resources, Food and Nutrition, Materials Management, Rehabilitation Services, Pharmacy) Identify tasks that build skills Allow instructor and coach to observe Choose peer mentor as “point of contact” Interview student for position Provide natural supports Layer on additional responsibilities Give exit interview and/Dept. Evaluation Write letter of recommendation from template MRMC

Community Rehabilitation Provider (UCP) Role Work with instructor to assess student skills and gather baseline data Work with instructor to assess student skills and gather baseline data Work with team members (business liaison, department managers, and instructor), to develop internship sites, write job descriptions, task lists, job analysis and plan for necessary modifications for the internships and competitive jobs Work with team members (business liaison, department managers, and instructor), to develop internship sites, write job descriptions, task lists, job analysis and plan for necessary modifications for the internships and competitive jobs Teach the essential tasks/duties/core skills of the job to the intern Teach the essential tasks/duties/core skills of the job to the intern Assess student progress and give feedback to intern and team members Assess student progress and give feedback to intern and team members Coordinate monthly meetings to discuss progress toward employment Coordinate monthly meetings to discuss progress toward employment Work with intern and all team members to locate competitive employment based on individual strengths and skills Work with intern and all team members to locate competitive employment based on individual strengths and skills UCP

School (LCESC) Role Provide leadership to the on-site Project SEARCH program Provide leadership to the on-site Project SEARCH program Recruit new student interns for the program including: Recruit new student interns for the program including: Develop IEP and transition goals for new students Develop IEP and transition goals for new students Assess student skills and gather baseline data Assess student skills and gather baseline data Plan and provide daily classroom instruction in employability skills Plan and provide daily classroom instruction in employability skills Communicate with parents/family on a regular basis Communicate with parents/family on a regular basis Perform job coach duties when needed (especially at the beginning of internship rotations) Perform job coach duties when needed (especially at the beginning of internship rotations) Meet regularly with business liaison, managers and peer mentors to discuss intern strengths and challenges Meet regularly with business liaison, managers and peer mentors to discuss intern strengths and challenges Work with business to plan Project SEARCH events such as orientation, information nights/open house and graduation Work with business to plan Project SEARCH events such as orientation, information nights/open house and graduation Collect and report data to Project SEARCH and other partners Collect and report data to Project SEARCH and other partners LCESC

Lorain County Board of Developmental Disabilities Role Confirm eligibility for long term support Confirm eligibility for long term support Provide retention services to employee once hired (either directly or through another provider) Provide retention services to employee once hired (either directly or through another provider) Facilitate job changes and career advancement Facilitate job changes and career advancement Assist with crisis intervention Assist with crisis intervention Link employee to other support service agencies or supports as necessary Link employee to other support service agencies or supports as necessary LCBDD

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (BVR) Role Participate on the selection committee for new students Participate on the selection committee for new students Receive referrals and determine eligibility Receive referrals and determine eligibility Provide input to the team for the intern career goal Provide input to the team for the intern career goal Develop Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) with each intern Develop Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) with each intern Authorize job coaching and job development services for each intern Authorize job coaching and job development services for each intern Assist with job adaptations when appropriate Assist with job adaptations when appropriate Attend monthly meetings Attend monthly meetings BVR

Student Role Full Time Attendance (call offs made by students with appropriate paperwork) Full Time Attendance (call offs made by students with appropriate paperwork) Completion of Project SEARCH Orientation (to include Hospital Orientation) Completion of Project SEARCH Orientation (to include Hospital Orientation) Appropriate dress for orientation and internship. Appropriate dress for orientation and internship. Participation in community based internship and classroom instruction. Participation in community based internship and classroom instruction. Attendance at all Employment Planning Meetings and IEP meetings. Attendance at all Employment Planning Meetings and IEP meetings. Compliance with code of conduct and technology agreements. Compliance with code of conduct and technology agreements.

Eligibility Guidelines 18 – 21 years old 18 – 21 years old In final year of high school & completed all academic requirements In final year of high school & completed all academic requirements Appropriate hygiene, social and communication skills Appropriate hygiene, social and communication skills Ability to take direction and change behavior Ability to take direction and change behavior Access to reliable transportation Access to reliable transportation Pass drug screen, background check, & have immunizations Pass drug screen, background check, & have immunizations Ability to ultimately maintain competitive, community employment (with or without supports) Ability to ultimately maintain competitive, community employment (with or without supports)

Work Based Learning Promotes Problem solving Problem solving Adult thinking processes Adult thinking processes Team work Team work Social relationships Social relationships Development of positive work habits Development of positive work habits A change in business culture creating an accepting work atmosphere A change in business culture creating an accepting work atmosphere Confidence! Confidence!

Annual Calendar Program Begins: August June 1 st Internship (10 weeks) Graduate & Begin Work at Site or in Community 2 nd Internship (10 weeks) 3 rd Internship (10 weeks) 2 Orientation: 3 weeks Internships Job Development

Daily Schedule 8:00: Goal Setting and Daily Inspiration 8:00: Goal Setting and Daily Inspiration 9:00 Worksites 9:00 Worksites Lunch – based on department needs Lunch – based on department needs 2:00: Reflections and Time Sheets 2:00: Reflections and Time Sheets 2:45: Employability and Life Skills 2:45: Employability and Life Skills 3:30: Depart 3:30: Depart