1. AGENCY CONNECTIONS THE ARC OF WASHINGTON STATE Improving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities in Washington State Center for Change in Transition Services

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3. CCTS INTRODUCTIONS Cinda Johnson Ed.D., Principal Investigator Sue Ann Bube Ed.D., Director Julia Schechter M.Ed., Doctoral Research Assistant

4. TODAY’S GUEST - Stacy Gillett | Executive Director The Arc of King County Direct 206.829.7005 sgillett@arcofkingcounty.org 233 6th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 Main 206.364.6337 | Fax 206.364.8140 www.arcofkingcounty.org

5. 2015-2016 WEBINARS January 13 th WorkSource Learn about your local WorkSource Centers and their unique concept in the labor market—everything in one place. February 10 th Mental Health Agencies We will discuss the array of services provided by different mental health agencies in the state of Washington and their importance in assisting students with making the leap from high school to postsecondary success. March 9 th Social Security/Medicaid Are you overwhelmed by SSI services? Join us as we learn about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid benefits as well as how and when to apply. April 13 th Working with Providers/Vendors Discover how vendors may assist youth with disabilities in identifying their unique abilities and assisting with mobility, communication, independent living, and employment. May 11 th Customized Employment There is a job for everyone! Join us as we learn about and explore customized or carved employment options available to students with significant disabilities.

6. AGENCY CONNECTIONS THE ARC OF KING COUNTY

7. ARC MISSION Advocating for the right of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to live, learn, work and play in the community– improving the quality of life for us all. A world where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities thrive as equal, valued and active members of the community.

8. OUR HISTORY Founded in 1936, The Arc of King County is the oldest non-profit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in the Puget Sound area. Arc is an affiliated chapter of The Arc of Washington and The Arc of the United States.

9. LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE ARC The Arc of Washington State is affiliated with 9 local chapters throughout the state. Cowlitz County Grays Harbor King County Kitsap/Jefferson Counties Snohomish County Spokane Southwest Washington Tri-Cities Whatcom County

10. SUPPORTS Parent-to-parent counseling Advocacy to access education, employment, & health care King County Parent & Family Coalition Wings for Autism Arc Leadership Initiative Representative payee and support services Information & referral in all languages Legislative advocacy Services for multi-cultural & diverse clientele Supported living for independence And many more,....

11. TRANSITION AND THE IEP HOW DOES ARC FIT IN?

12. POST SCHOOL OUTCOMES WASHINGTON SPECIAL EDUCATION LEAVERS 2012-2013 74% Response Rate

13. HOPES AND DREAMS People are sometimes surprised that individuals with disabilities want to: Get married, have relationships & friendships Have children Have jobs WE ALL WANT: Relationships New experiences – growth Opportunities Meaningful Work To be part of something Respect Choice

14. SPECIAL EDUCATION At age 18, a student’s educational rights are transferred from the parents to the student. Students who hold their own education rights can authorize any adult to make their educational decisions by using a power of attorney. Students without guardians can be certified as unable to make educational decisions with two letters from physicians or other clinical professionals. If this happens, the school district assigns an educational representative with preference to a student’s spouse, parent, or other adult relative.

15. Beginning when the child turns 16 or younger (& updated annually), the Individualized Education Program (IEP) must include: ① Measurable postsecondary goals based upon age appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment, and where appropriate, independent living skills. ② The transition services (including courses of study) needed to assist the child in reaching those goals. THE IEP Source: U.S.C.300.320(b)

16. CCTS FLOW CHART Completed by teacher annually Identified services that will aid the student in becoming career ready Connect student/family with adult agencies annually

17. EXPLORE OPTIONS

18. PREPARE Attend County DDD Transition Fairs Gain job sampling & training as part of the transition program Obtain a functional vocational evaluation Utilize a employment vendor that may be embedded in the school program Develop a resume Engage with postsecondary programs before exiting Source: http://arcofkingcounty.org/images/King_County_Parent_Coalition/R%20U%20Ready%20Dec%20final.pdf

19. HOW TO PREPARE… https://youtu.be/5SWfGrpFv7A

20. SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE Once a student reaches age 21, the school district should provide a summary of your student’s performance and recommendations on meeting post secondary goals. Use the SOP to help transition to education and/or employment. The SOP may include: Assessments Description of what the student likes to do Description of what the student does well What does not work well for the student

21. KEVIN’S LAW The 2007 state legislative session passed a law, Kevin’s Law, that allows all students with Developmental Disabilities to walk in the graduation ceremonies at age 18, then continue with their special education transition program until age 21. Source: http://arcofkingcounty.org/images/King_County_Parent_Coalition/R%20U%20Ready%20Dec%20final.pdf

22. GUARDIANSHIP DECISION SUPPORT

23. GUARDIANSHIP A guardian is a person, institution, or an agency appointed by a court to manage the affairs of another individual. Guardianship is the legal act of determining that someone is too incompetent or incapacitated to take care of their affairs. A guardian assumes the legal rights of the incapacitated person and make decisions in the best interest of the person. A guardian’s actions are reviewable by a court.

24. RIGHTS REVOKED When a guardian is appointed, an incapacitated person loses the right to: Vote Marry or divorce Make or revoke a will Enter into a contract Buy, sell, own, mortgage, or lease property Possess a license to drive Consent to or refuse medical treatment Decide who shall provide care and assistance Make decisions regarding social aspects of your life

25. GUARDIANSHIP LAW “It shall be the duty of the guardian or limited guardian of the person... To care for and maintain the incapacitated person in the setting, assert the incapacitated person’s rights least restrictive to the incapacitated person’s freedom and appropriate to the incapacitated person’s personal care needs and best interests, and … where … appropriate, to see that the incapacitated person receives appropriate training and education and that the incapacitated person has the opportunity to learn a trade, occupation or profession.” RCW 11.92.043(4)

26. GUARDIAN RESPONSIBILITIES Develop Personal Care Plan Prepare Reports (Inventory, Annual, Substantial Change) Attend Meetings (IEP, ISP, etc.) Visit the person Watch for and respond to abuse and neglect Promote the independence and employment of person with a disability

27. GUARDIANSHIP ALTERNATIVES COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE DDLOT POA INFORMED CONSENT

28. CONSIDER… An intellectual or developmental disability is not, by itself, sufficient reason to declare someone incapacitated. Incapacitation has to do with a person’s inability to make decisions coupled with the risk of harm a person is likely to experience, including abuse, neglect and exploitation. Limited Guardianships allow for a more tailored approach based on the individuals very specific needs.

29. COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Money Management alternatives Case Management services Respite Care, Home Health Care, Vocational Services, Community Access Services and Public Transportation

30. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE A person or an organization/agency appointed by Social Security to directly manage a person’s public benefits. Beneficiary – person who is determined unable to manage their own benefits due to incapacitation. Usually a relative or a friend. Benefits must be used on the person’s behalf to meet their needs.

31. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIFE OPPORTUNITIES TRUST (DDLOT) Allows individuals with I/DD to set aside funds for future use without affecting their eligibility for benefits and government services. Funds can be withdrawn and used for services not covered by other benefits, such as recreation, therapy, assistive technology, and transportation. Cannot be used for shelter or food.

32. POWER OF ATTORNEY Definition: Legal process where one individual grants a third party the authority to transact certain business for that individual Easy to create/little or no cost Provides an advocate with authority Person still controls choices Revocable No court oversight Possible abuse Authority may be challenged

33. MEDICAL DECISIONS - INFORMED CONSENT RCW 7.70.065 provides a hierarchy of persons authorized to make medical decisions for patients who are not competent to make medical decisions. The decision-maker must understand: –health condition –proposed treatment –hoped for results –possible alternative treatments –possible risks – possible benefits from treatment –consequences if not treated

34. RESOURCES & CONTACTS

35. Arc of King County ask@arcofkingcounty.orgask@arcofkingcounty.org Intake and Referral: (206) 829-7053 Washington Courts http://www.courts.wa.gov/http://www.courts.wa.gov/ Office of Public Guardianship Shirley Bondon 360.705.5302 shirley.bondon@courts.wa.govshirley.bondon@courts.wa.gov Lay/Family Guardian training Certified Professional Guardianship Board VAPO Forms GR 33 Washington Law Help www.washingtonlawhelp.orgwww.washingtonlawhelp.org The Office of the Educational Ombuds – http://oeo.wa.gov/http://oeo.wa.gov/ RESOURCES

36. Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA):https://www.dshs.wa.gov/node/5756/https://www.dshs.wa.gov/node/5756/ DDA Resource Links: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/dda/resource-linkshttps://www.dshs.wa.gov/dda/resource-links Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR): https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ra/division-vocational-rehabilitation https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ra/division-vocational-rehabilitation DO-IT: http://www.washington.edu/doit/http://www.washington.edu/doit/ Informing Families: http://informingfamilies.org/http://informingfamilies.org/ Job Accommodation Network: https://askjan.org/https://askjan.org/ PAVE: http://wapave.org/http://wapave.org/ Social Security: http://ssa.gov/disabilityssi/apply.htmlhttp://ssa.gov/disabilityssi/apply.html Think College: http://www.thinkcollege.net/http://www.thinkcollege.net/ RESOURCES

37. ARC’s Transition from School to Adulthood for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability http://www.arcofkingcounty.org/images/ResourceGuide/TransitionfromSch ooltoAdulthood.pdf http://www.arcofkingcounty.org/images/ResourceGuide/TransitionfromSch ooltoAdulthood.pdf Office of Public Guardianship https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/publicUpload/Office%20of%20Public% 20Guardianship%20-%20About%20Us/opgBrochure.pdf https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/publicUpload/Office%20of%20Public% 20Guardianship%20-%20About%20Us/opgBrochure.pdf DVR School Transition Brochure & Youth Transition Handbook: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/SESA/publications/documents/ 22-657.pdf https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/SESA/publications/documents/ 22-657.pdf https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/JJRA/dvr/documents/ YouthTransitionHandbook.pdf Informing Families Ages 14-21: Transition Planning Checklist http://informingfamilies.org/ages/ages-14-21-transition-planning-checklist/ http://informingfamilies.org/ages/ages-14-21-transition-planning-checklist/ Social Security Benefits and Work Incentive Guide: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/JJRA/dvr/documents/SSBenefit sAndWorkIncentivesGuide.pdf (see March 9 th Webinar on Social Security for more information) https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/JJRA/dvr/documents/SSBenefit sAndWorkIncentivesGuide.pdf TRANSITION RESOURCES

38. FOR MORE INFORMATION Website: www.arcofkingcounty.orgwww.arcofkingcounty.org General Office: 206-364-6337 Information & Referrals “Hotline”: 206-829-7053 Email us a Question: ask@arcofkingcounty.org

39. CONTACT INFORMATION The Center for Change in Transition Services Website: http://www.seattleu.eduhttp://www.seattleu.edu Email: ccts@seattleu.educcts@seattleu.edu Phone: 206.296.2245 eLearning for Educators Website: http://www.evergreen.edu/elearningforeducators/http://www.evergreen.edu/elearningforeducators/ Email: elearningforeducators@evergreen.eduelearningforeducators@evergreen.edu Phone: 360.867.6070

40. State Needs Projects Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS) CCTS provides secondary transition training and technical support to districts, and Educational Service Districts, that serve students who have an Individual Education Program and are in need of transition services. eLearning for Educators eLearning for Educators provides statewide access to affordable online courses designed to support educators in serving students with disabilities. Special Education Support Center Provides current information and best practices through statewide training and technical assistance to families, educators, and organizations in order to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Special Education Technology Center (SETC) Provides training, consultation, technology loans and resource information to help school districts and families implement assistive technology (AT) interventions in addressing the special learning needs of children with disabilities. Washington Sensory Disability Services (WSDS) Supports individuals aged birth to 21 who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind, by providing training and other resources to service providers and families.

41. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

42. DISCLAIMER Training provided today is meant to supplement and not supplant reading bulletins and accompanying documents; guidance from the U.S. Department of Education; chapter 392-172A WAC; Part 300 of the federal regulations; and, the Individuals with Disabilities Act. This presentation and/or materials should be viewed and applied by users according to their specific needs. The presentation should be used as guidance and is not intended as legal advice.