1. Regional Collaborative Networks End of Year Update 2016

2. RESOURCES & INFORMATION

3. Find START on Social Media Twitter: @STARTProjectMI Instagram: startpeertopeer Hashtag: #STARTProject Facebook – “Like” our page (Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START)) – Closed RCN Group (START Project – RCN Group)

4. Sign up for the bi-monthly START Newsletter Scroll down on the main page right-hand side!! Click:

5. The RCN Leadership Traveling Plate Awards Each plate was painted by a Michigan artist with ASD and plates were awarded to RCNs at Spring Leadership – Office will forward info about artist and inspiration to RCN – Please send out Thank You Each RCN Member nominates a person who has gone above and beyond for the award and presents at the September and January RCN Meetings. Nominated person keeps plate until next nomination Take pictures of person with plate & send to START Have nominated person sign and date back of plate for record of who has received it Nominated persons may be showcased on social media and/or in START Connecting Newsletter

6. GET YOUR COPY: Autism Council’s Education-Based Evaluations for ASD Autism Council Link http://www.michigan.gov/autis m/0,4848,7-294-63678_70839---,00.html START CET Link http://www.gvsu.edu/autism center/cet-centralized- evaluation-team-module- 96.htm

7. Have YOU heard of Project Unify? Branding of a new and improved image of Special Olympics Old Model - single, segregated Special Olympics-specific initiatives. New Inclusive Model Partners with P2P programs HOLT SCHOOLS

9. What it takes to get started NEED FUNDING?? Money doesn’t grow on trees but….. A School Staff Liaison Fill out the registration form A few student leaders…Form a YAC ( Youth Activation Committee) (students with and without disabilities) Form a plan of activities and create a budget ( grant funds will not pay for food)

10. Registration /Application for funding and resources http://www.somi.org/projectunify/project- unify-registration.html#.VnssectIjIV

11. Project Unify http://www.specialolympics.org/projectunify.aspx

12. Recommendations for Secondary Transition Programs: NEW RECOMMENDATIONS CHECKLIST http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/transition-resources-138.htm http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/transition-resources-138.htm

13. 10 Recommendations Attend START Building Your Future Training Discovery as a Recommended Class for All Students with ASD in Secondary Transition Programs Self Management Systems for Each Student with ASD Visual Supports Implemented with every Student with ASD Teach Information regarding Public Transportation and Information from the “What Every Driver Should Know” to Address the Knowledge Test Needed to Obtain the Temporary Instruction Permit

14. 10 Recommendations State Identification Card Independent Access to Transportation Internship Positions Prior to Exit Paid Employment Position Prior to Exit Technology & Social Navigation Socially-acceptable Dress Hygiene

15. National Transition UPDATE Employment First ODEP Recommendations to Michigan Workplace Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)—July 22, 2014 – Replaces Workforce Investment Act& Amends Rehab Act (MRS) – Focus on younger students and students with more significant disabilities – Pre-Employment Transition Services (PETS) – Reduced Subminimum Wage (MRS to Eliminate)

16. Michigan Transition UPDATE Seamless Transition TA Pilot – DD Council – Economic Justice Workgroup – 4 Teams – Goals: Paid work before exit Competitive Community Employment – How: 3-year plan with specific outcomes PPP (Positive Personal Profile) – Discovery Collaboration & Braiding / Blending Resources – Points of Success for All (Schools: SPP; MRS: #s) Flexible Application of Governing Regulations

17. Corey Smith CD Available Share with other RCN Members

18. RCN Coordination / Support with Project Search (PS) Provide local PS sites with RCN contact and vise versa Offer trainings to PS Search staff onsite Invite PS staff to local / RCN trainings Serve as a resource for EBPs for students with ASD RCN become knowledgeable on PS and opportunities for students with ASD

19. The Top 10: Characteristics of ASD that Impact LITERACY

20. Pilot the Top 10 ASD Impact on Literacy Checklist http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn-updates-104.htm http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn-updates-104.htm

21. Technical Assistance (TA) Peer to Peer Support TA Application http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/peer-to-peer-support-2-140.htm http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/peer-to-peer-support-2-140.htm (bottom of the page) Community Conversations TA Application http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/building-your-future-project-139.htm http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/building-your-future-project-139.htm (bottom of page)

23. 2016-17 START IT Sites Early Childhood – SMAC RCN host site in Jackson County K-12 – Gratiot-Isabella RESD host site Building Your Future (BYF) – Kent CAN host site in Grand Rapids

24. 2017-18 START IT Sites Early Childhood – OCAN RCN in Oakland County K-12 – 1) Lakeside RCN in Macomb County 2) SMART RCN in Van Buren County Building Your Future (BYF) – TBD

25. 2016 Fall Leadership: November 7th 2017 Conference and RCN Leadership Day: TBD Watch the START Events page for ‘16-17 training dates

26. Trainer Summer Institute 2016 WhenTues, June 21 st, 10:00am – 4:00pm Wed, June 22 nd, 8:30am – 3:30pm WhereDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Grand Rapids What Update on Educational Supports & Strategies, Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports, and other core modules. Introduction of revised Coaching Checklist WhoEach RCN can send up to 6 active EPLI trainers *include alternates if requesting more than 6 RegistrationCoordinated through RCN

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29. RCN Priorities 2016-17 1.Professional Development with Impact 2.Coaching for Implementation of EBP 3.Secondary Transition 4.Peer to Peer Support 5.Family and Community Engagement

30. RCN Application 2016-2017 Changes? Goal 1: None Goal 2: Revised Coaching Checklist Goal 3: None Goal 4: Option to budget for P2P Coach Goal 5: Emphasis on connecting with Michigan Alliance for Families and Parent Partners Now available on the START website  RCN Applications and Report FormsSTART website  RCN Applications and Report Forms

31. NEW Coaching Checklist IEP Implementation Coaching Checklist Rolled out as SI (currently in draft form) Aligned with the IEP process Goals – Improve IEP development and implementation – Increase use of meeting mechanics in IEP process – Improve understanding and use of EBP – Increase data collection and analysis

32. RCN P2P TA / Coaching Can use up to $5000 per RCN to support regional P2P TA / Coaching Example: CRAN Pilot – 1 ISD Cash Match of $5000 = total $10,000 – Offset staff for ½ day per week for P2P TA / coaching Example: – 5 ISDs RCN – Cash match for each ISD of $1000 = total $10,000 – Approx ¼ day every other week per ISD

33. USAPT Online READY

34. USAPT A couple of ways you can use the tool: 1.Complete the USAPT online. The building coach will start the process by registering as a user and then complete the USAPT to get the assessment process going. The building coach will then invite team members to complete the USAPT online. 2. Complete the USAPT as a team offline, then enter the data online and view the graphed results. Either way, the team should come to consensus before finalizing the results. The team can then identify areas of strengths and areas for improvement and set priorities.

35. The XTREME RCN CHALLENGE USAPT Coming Fall 2016 and Spring 2017

36. Regional Collaborative Networks Connecting with MAF Parent Mentors 1.RCN representatives can serve as a contact about resources and info in schools 2.MAF Parent Mentor can attend RCN meetings to learn about RCN priority activities for the year and share what is happening with MAF and families in the local area 3.Develop a plan focused on critical issues in the local area and discuss ways to work together (e.g. behavior support in schools) 4.Attend trainings offered by RCN and invite RCN to attend MAF trainings 5.Attend RCN planning meetings around April-June to plan for next school year (RCN application to START) 6.START Intensive Training - Parent Liaison attend trainings and connect with families

37. Increase Parent Collaboration with START Intensive Trainings 2016-2017 K-12 Intensive Training Gratiot-Isabella RESD Host Site BYF Secondary Transition Training Kent ISD Areas of Consideration Process to assist IT site for engaging families Lunch and/or evening sessions for families Build distribution of families for ongoing communication Surveys to school teams and families to collect pre and post- training data

38. Mid-Year / End-Year Reporting All forms can be found at: http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn- application-and-report-forms-35.htm http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn- application-and-report-forms-35.htm Your forms can be found in: – Make sure all relevant RCN reps are shared members of the RCN Dropbox folder (Jana has placed appropriate files in the folder) – Review and complete the mid-year RCN report forms including Financial Expenditure Report – CAUTION: Don’t cut and paste items in or out of Dropbox or the item will be removed from its original location – USE COPY and PASTE!!

39. Submitting Target Student Data Use the survey monkey link for the END OF YEAR Target student data for K-12 and BYF For the link, go to the RCN Application and Report Forms page of the START websiteRCN Application and Report Forms Available now; due by June 15 th