It Takes a Village: Creating a Culture for Work

Review each of 5 Pre ETS.

Look at Resources from DCDT The Division on Career Development & Transition a presentation by Akron Public Schools (Transition Services )   
NTACT Career Development Resources - note: Sub Topics are Pre ETS areas http://transitionta.org

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition

Look at what we wrote last year around Pre ETS.


Where do we see gaps?

Break into grade level groups and answer these questions?

a.     What do you see as an area to improve out of the 5 domains?

b.     What would be one goal to set to work on this year that would strengthen our 
         Pre ETS?

c.      What can we do to increase cultural change and awareness in our school curriculum, environment, culture, etc. that would move us closer to an expectation to work?

Report back to entire group.

Access Counseling on Income and Benefits Management through WIN

The Oregon WIN, Work Incentive Network  is a free benefits and work incentives planning service provided by 6 Oregon Centers for Independent Living to people with disabilities that want to work.

The location for Eastern Oregon is in Ontario at Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living.
The contact is:
JENNIFER BONNELL jbonnell@eocil.org (541) 889-3119 or 1-(866) 248-8369 (toll free)

WIN has some great resources for you. Here is a link from Oregon.gov to access a list of WIN fact sheets and information to help you.

Malheur Education Institute Transition Sessions: July 20, 2016

Morning Session:

Introductions & Warm up Activity on Community Mapping

Web Resources
Oregon Transition Community Network Webpage: has Handbook, PSO, TTAN, TNF Resources

TNF 8 Website  http://www.tnf8.blogspot.com  and  Transition Toolkit resources Toolkit Resources Link

PETS Domains
Group Activity: PETS Pre Employment Transition Services, 5 Domains. What are we doing in our programs? Assessment activity.

Break

Oregon's Transition Resource Handbook 2015-16 ODE Link to download

IEP Transition page (Page 15);

PINS (Page 18)  Little "d" and Big "D" collecting information and building to SOP and using release of information for other agencies later - how does this help?

Assessments Informal and Formal (Page 19) Helps us collect information (INVOLVE STUDENT!)
Casey Life Skills/TAGG/Brigance and informal assessments Visualize the future/Star and Picture Inventory

Other resources: 
Functional Limitation Statement (VR Eligibility issues with academic vs functional accommodations/supports)
Top 10 Employment Skills
Online Resource handouts (on tnf 8 curriculum tab)
Toolkit preview time (if time)

 Afternoon Session:

Malheur County Employment First Team Introductions

Malheur County Resource Directory & Flow Chart

What is Employment First Initiative, Lane Vs Brown Settlement (proposed fact sheet) & Governor's Executive Order 15-01?

Sharing by Agency partners

CDDP/DHS Lifeways Service Coordinators and Eligibility Specialist

DHS Community Support Partnerships

Brokerage - Eastern Oregon Support Services Brokerage

Vocational Rehabilitation - VRC's and YTP Specialists - CTE inclusion

Treasure Valley Community College Disability Services and programs

WITco Employment Service Providers/ Job Developers & coaches



Conversations on protocols, engaging services, collaboration, etc.

New Maximize Hours "Powtoon" Now online from DHS

There is a new video addition to the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services’ Supported Employment website that we hope will be helpful to self-advocates, families, providers and case managers. 

The video is at: https://www.powtoon.com/m/cDPUFlWXgzB/2/m

PATH Planning Helps set goals for Transition Services in Eastern Oregon

PATH Facilitated Planning has been happening around Eastern Oregon this spring. The process is a way to spark dreams and plan goals to make things happen.

Burns High School held a PATH planning in March.

Morrow County School District held a PATH for their 3 high school programs in April.

Hermiston High School worked on their transition PATH Planning in May.

These teams were made up of teachers, counselors, administrators, County DD services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Brokerage and Job Provider Agencies. The teams had goals to enroll family/advocacy partners, local businesses, chamber of commerce, transportation providers and more job developers to work in the regions.
Collaboration between communities within and across county lines is occurring to roll out a regional job club next fall and see more collaboration between schools and agency partners.

If you would like to know more about a possible PATH planning with your team please contact Lon Thornburg or Theresa Knowles (emails below).

lon.thornburg@imesd.k12.or.us
theresa.m.knowles@state .or.us

Assistive Technology Assessment to Support Transition

I will be presenting at OAVSNP in Hood River Friday, February 19th, 2016 in Mt. Hood room form 2 to 3 PM. 

Session Description:
We will be looking at online resources for assessment, the SETT framework and some different models and samples. We will look at state resources for funding AT and agencies that assist with AT devices and do assessments as well.
There will be lots of resources given out and all of it is online for the presentation on my AT blog on this link.

Come join us!

ODDS Releases New Supported Employment Videos & Materials

For Individuals with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (I/DD)​​

The Office of Developmental Disability Services (ODDS) offers Supported Employment Services that may help you find an integrated job in your community. This page contains information about the services that may be available to you.

Supported Employment Services include:

• Job Development
• Job Coaching​
• Discovery
• Small group supported services
• Employment Path services

Videos

• Job Development Video
• Job Coaching Video​
• Discovery Video​
• Small Group Supported Employment Video​
• Employment Path Video​

If you would like more information about any of these services, or would like to access a service, please contact your Service Coordinator or Personal Agent.