1. Dreams, Goals & Graduation
Inclusive Post Secondary Education as a Path to Careers

2. Introductions! Special Projects Coordinator, GVRA
D’Arcy Robb
Karla Wade, PhD
Special Projects Coordinator, GVRA
Liaison between agency & 11 inclusive postsecondary programs
Formerly did legislative advocacy for IPSE
Academic Transition Teacher, GVRA/Academy at Kennesaw State University
Former Transition Director, Cobb County Schools

3. The UNPREDICTABLE PATH Game!

4. So why ?

5. The new federal law that governs our public workforce system, including GVRA.
services to STUDENTS and YOUTH with disabilities
15% of funds on pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities
Student with a disability = individual in an educational program, age 14 to 22, receives services under IDEA or considered person with a disability under section 504
Youth with a disability = individual with a disability, age 14 to 24. Does NOT need to be in an educational program.
Limits SUBMIMIMUM wage, especially for youth

6. Employment Outcomes
Information in chart 1 provided by Kennesaw State University, August 2015.
Information in chart 2 from Butterworth, J., Migliore, A., Sulewski, J., S., Zalewska, A. (2014). Trends in employment outcomes of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities 2004–2012. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion

7. How do we partner with Georgia’s IPSE programs?
Teaching staff in partnership with Ga DOE

8. Partnering to support students
Getting IPSE students into GVRA transition services – THE EARLIER THE BETTER!
Costs of attending a Comprehensive Transition Program can be covered as a service for appropriate GVRA clients who meet financial need criteria
All appropriate support services offered by GVRA staff can be accessed by IPSE students

9. EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIPS

10. Supporting students on the journey

11. Career Choice Restaurant Employee Course of instruction Career
CSH 2200: World Cuisines & Cultures
CSH 2100: Intro to Culinary
Fall Semester
CSH 4490: Art of Sushi
CSH 2300: Professional Development
Spring Semester
Restaurant Employee

12. Career Choice Teacher Assistant Course of instruction Career
EDU 2103: Exploring Teaching & Learning
CSH 2100: Intro to Culinary
Fall Semester
Edu 2211: Critical and Contemp Issues
CSH 2300: Professional Development
Spring Semester
Teacher Assistant

13. Career Choice Coaching Assistant Course of instruction Career
SM 2100: Intro to Sports Mgt
SM 2400: Sports Info. & Media
Fall Semester
SM 3200: Leadership & Mgt in Sport Org.
CSH 2300: Professional Development
Spring Semester
Coaching Assistant

14. Eval Information from VR intake
Evaluate
Educate
Employ
Eval Information from VR intake
Career Class (Resume, Interviewing skills)
Supported Internships based on aptitude, interest, availability
Ongoing evaluation, feedback, counseling
Person Centered Planning
Robust Transition Process

16. The Transition Process

17. Person-Centered Planning
Mid-Semester of Freshman Year
Re-visited Mid-Semester of Junior Year
Who attends?
Parents
VR Counselor
Program Staff
Informs Classes & Internships going forward

18. D’Arcy.Robb@gvs.ga.gov kwade20@kennesaw.edu
Questions???