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S.T.E.P. Up! Creating a Summer Residential
Program
AER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Bellevue, WA July 2011
Kevin Hollinger M.Ed. M.A., COMSRichard Smouse TVI
Agenda History Application Process Pre-S.T.E.P. Assessments Staff Recruitment Staffing Instructional Domains Instructional & Residential Facilities Materials Utilized Special Features
Food Eval Circuit Sex Ed / Dating Seminar Sports Camp Speakers (Bank, Volunteer, Schnucks, Maryville, RSB, College & Beyond, Dave &
Busters, Cardinals Game, Schedule Matrix Comprehensive Report Post-S.T.E.P. Assessments and Surveys The Cost
History of S.T.E.P. – St. Louis
2007 – 2012
St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired
& Lighthouse for the Blind – St. Louis
The Mission S.T.E.P. – St. Louis is specifically designed for
students who intend to attend college, a vocational training program, or seek competitive employment upon graduation from secondary school.
The program is designed to provide prevocational skills training by emphasizing independence, expectations related to transition, organizational skills and career exploration.
The nine components of the Expanded Core Curriculum are promoted to a level of confident independence.
Our Vision S.T.E.P. - St. Louis graduates will continue to build an
awareness of skill sets needed to live as independently as possible while pursuing educational, career and family interests.
S.T.E.P. - St. Louis will recruit and hire highly-qualified professionals in the area of rehabilitation instruction, activities of daily living, orientation and mobility, and/or career exploration.
S.T.E.P. - St. Louis will improve and expand programming to meet the diverse and changing needs of its participants on a yearly basis.
S.T.E.P. - St. Louis will improve each participant's knowledge of self-advocacy for, and legal rights within their disability through education and community-based activities.
S.T.E.P. - St. Louis will provide summative reports for each participant's family and school district to further facilitate transition planning for post-secondary education.
S.T.E.P. - St. Louis will provide families with training and resources to access and increase activities of daily living.
Participant Eligibility Missouri resident Between the ages of 15 and 21 Legally Blind or Blind Receiving or having received some form of
special education services.
Plan to be college or vocational training bound or to
seek competitive employment upon completion of high school.
Participate for duration of program (no absences)
Pre-S.T.E.P. Assessment / Admissions
Application deadline March 1st Participant Information Emergency Contact Information Personalization Domain Ranking / Interest Self-Assessment (ADL & O&M) Parent / Teacher Assessment (ADL & O&M) Authorization for Treatment Consent – Release, Publicity, Transportation
Admission Committee Completed Application Self- and Parent/Teacher Assessments Year of transition Current Placement Prior admittance or other ADL program attendance
Exceptional Staffing Certified O&M Specialists (2) O&M Instructors [Interns] (3) Residential Coordinator Residential Staff (3) In-Residence Residential
Staff (2) Awake Overnight Supervisor
ADL Cooking (2) ADL Eating Etiquette ADL Kitchen
Management ADL Home Maintenance ADL Money Management ADL Self-Care / Hygiene ADL Clothing
Management ADL Careers
Staffing Commitment ADL Instructors and Certified O&M Specialists and O&M
Interns: 8:15am – 3:45pm Monday – Friday
** Interns also work in the late afternoons, weekday and weekends (activities)
Residential Coordinator: 2:30 – 10:30 pm (ish) ~ Monday – Friday 7:30 – 9:30 am ~ Tuesday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:30 pm (ish) ~ Saturday / Sunday
Residential Staff: 2:30 – 10:30 pm (ish) ~ Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:30 pm (ish) ~ Saturday / Sunday
Overnight Residential Staff: 7:00 – 9:00 am Monday – Friday 2:30 – 10:30 pm (ish) Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:30 pm (ish) Saturday / Sunday
Awake Overnight Supervisor: 9:30pm – 9:00am Monday – Sunday
VRT Trainer
ACVREP Certified VRT Provide competency training for ADL
instructors and staffOne on one training – Pre-S.T.E.P.
Oversee evaluation circuit and report writing Monitor instructional strategies for ADL
competencies Monitor instructional matrix grid for
compliance Provide supervision of ADL intern
ADL – Cooking Skills (2)
Kitchen orientation Appliance use and accessibility Measurement Dicing / Cutting Meal preparation Meal storage Recipe implementation d
ADL - Eating / Etiquette
Etiquette Scooping, Cutting, Stabbing, Pushing Serving Containers / Storage Ordering / Special Requests Menu Use
ADL – Food / Kitchen Management
Small Appliances Toaster, Blender, Magic Bullet, Ice Cream
Maker, etc.) Utensil exposure and use Pots, pans, and everything else Storage / Containers Groceries Entertainment – Food safety and
arrangement
ADL – Housekeeping / Home Maintenance
Washing Dishes Organization / Closets Vacuuming / Dusting / Blinds / Mop /
etc. Trash collection / disposal Maintaining light bulbs, batteries,
plants, etc. Cleaning Basic Tool use (screwdriver, hammer,
etc.)
ADL – Money Management
Folding / Labeling Estimation / Making Change Budgeting Tipping Warranty Registration ATM / Credit cards Maintaining wallet / billfold Signature writing
ADL – Self-Care / Hygiene
Grooming Personal Hygiene Dressing / Fasteners / Ties / Lacing Fasteners, Buttons, Clasps, Ties, Lacing Organization
ADL – Clothing Management
Labeling Sorting Folding Hanging Laundry Ironing Packing
ADL – Career Exploration
Self – Advocacy Career Interest Surveys Personal information / Applications Resume writing ADA rights Non-driver education Phone / Email etiquette Interviewing Letter writing and Envelopes
Certified O&M Specialists (2)
ACVREP Certified Provide supervision of three O&M Interns Assist in the development of evacuation
procedures, campus navigation, map-making session, and non-driver education session
Assist in night evaluations / instruction Assist in familiarizing O&M interns to St.
Louis and the St. Louis Metro systems
O&M Interns Seeking ACVREP Certification
Average hours completed = 231 Train all staff in Sighted-Guide Procedures and
monitoring basic cane travel, escalators, elevators, etc. Provide orientation for campus living Provide individual/group lessons based on assessment
Cane and low vision travel Provide instruction for use of public transportation Provide night evaluations / instruction Lead the Map-Making Instructional Session Lead the Non-Driver Education Instructional Session Participate in all community outings
Residential Coordinator Implement schedule (outings, speakers,
lessons, etc.) Adhere and balance residential budget Coordinate non-scheduled off-campus
activities Coordinate transportation for
programming / activities Assist students with ADLs as they relate to
dorm living Distribute morning and evening
medications Monitor staff use of training (sighted
guide, ADL, etc.) Oversee Residential and Overnight Staff
Residential Staff
Assist Weekday/Weekend Coordinator to implement programming
Actively participate in all scheduled and non-scheduled activities
Assist students with ADLs as they relate to dorm living, eating, use of public transportation, eating
Transport students/staff during evening/weekend residential schedule
Awake Overnight Supervisor
Remains awake throughout shift Administers medications Assist students with ADLs as they
relate to dorm living Establish and maintain contact with on-
duty Webster University residential supervisor
Supervise students Complete incident reports if necessary
ASSESSMENT DRIVES INSTRUCTION
ADL and O&M Instructional Sequence
Assess
Instruct
Report
Instructional Environments
Instructional Apartments
CAMPUS MAP
Materials / Supplies Participant Packing
List Braille / Large Print Labeling Items Clothing Labels Cleaning Supplies Small Appliances Kitchen Supplies Career Survey /
Interest Inventory Meter Stick
Wheatley / Chang Kits Tactile Town Low Vision Devices Long Canes / GPS Cash, Checks, ATM Bug Spray / Sunscreen Color Identifiers Water Bottles Accessible Computers Personal Hygiene
Items
Features Comprehensive Summative Reports College-aged Mentors (B / VI) Sex-Education & Dating Seminar Sports Camp Weekend Banking Partnership
Personal Bank Account, ATM, Bank Visit, etc.
Volunteerism / Community Service Project
Grocery Store – Behind the Scenes Mock Interviews Parent Training Day Group Lessons
AFB Career Connect Series Eating Out Etiquette Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Locker Room Etiquette Map-Making Non-Driver Instruction
Guest Speakers Motivational Speaker – Marcus Engel Banking / Personal Financial
Management Maryville University Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Beyond High School (College Mentors) Dog-Guide School Consumer / Advocacy Groups ADA Rights and Education AFB Career Connect Series
Activities / Outings Family Dining – Maggianos Little
Italy Dave & Busters Cardinal Game / Six Flags Swing Around Fun Town Descriptive Movie Dining Out / Order In MUNY – outdoor theater Science Center
Day Program Schedule
Wednesday June 20 Thursday June 217:30 - 8:30 AM Breakfast in Dorm Breakfast in Cafeteria8:30 - 9:00 AM Continental Pack Lunch9:00-9:15 AM
ADL / O&M Instruction
ADL / O&M Instruction
9:15-9:30 AM9:30-9:45 AM9:45-10:00 AM
10:00-10:15 AM10:15-10:30 AM10:30-10:45 AM10:45-11:00 AM11:00-11:15 AM
Lunch in Lounge 11:00-11:45
11:15-11:30 AM11:30-11:45 AM
Lunch in Cafeteria 11:30-12:30
11:45-12:00 PM
Eating Out Etiquette12:00-12:15 PM12:15-12:30 PM12:30-12:45 PM
ADL / O&M Instruction
12:45-1:00 PM1:00-1:15 PM
ADL / O&M Instruction
1:15-1:30 PM1:30-1:45 PM1:45-2:00 PM2:00-2:15 PM2:15-2:30 PM2:30-2:45 PM2:45-3:00 PM
Residential Program Schedule
Wednesday June 20 Thursday June 213:00 - 3:30 PM
Free Choice Free Choice
3:30 - 4:00 PM4:00 - 4:30 PM4:30 - 5:00 PM5:00 - 5:30 PM
Dinner Out $10 Allowence
5:30 - 6:00 PMDinner in Cafeteria
5:30-7:006:00 - 6:30 PM6:30 - 7:00 PM7:00 - 7:30 PM
Free Choice Activity
Swing Around Fun Town
7:30 - 8:00 PM8:00 - 8:30 PM8:30 - 9:00 PM9:00 - 9:30 PM
9:30 - 10:00 PM10:00 PM Lights Out Lights Out
11:00 pm - 7:00AM Sleep Sleep
Matrix – Master Session Log MASTER SESSION LOG ~ S.T.E.P. - St. Louis 2012
Each Number represents the number of session in each domain ~ NOTE: Cooking (2- or 2.5 hours); O&M (1- or 1.5 hour); ADL (30-minutes)
Participants Cooking - Joyce Cooking -
Lisa O&M Richard O&M
Dana O&M Christine Participants
2 2.5 Total 2 2.5 Total 1 1.5 Over Lunch Total 1 1.5 Over
Lunch Total 1 1.5 Over Lunch Total
Garrett
0 3 3 7 3 1 10
GarrettMeghanne 1 2 3 7 3 0 10 Meghanne
Alyssa 2 1 3 8 3 2 11 AlyssaAmanada 2 1 3
10 1 2 11 Amanada
Max 1 2 3
9 2 1 11 Max Gary
4 0 4 8 2 0 10 Gary
Morgan 3 1 4 8 2 0 10 Morgan Hannah 2 2 4 10 1 2 11 Hannah Kristen 4 0 4
7 3 1 10 Kristen Kelcey 2 1 3 9 2 1 11 KelceyCasey 2 2 4 9 2 1 11 Casey Devon 1 3 4 8 2 1 10 Devon
Sessions 12 9 21 12 9 21 32 10 5 42 35 7 3 42 33 9 4 42 Sessions
ParticipantsKitchen
Management
Karen
Etiquette
Lori Money
ManagementNaomi
Self-Care
Nancy
Home Maintenanc
eLauren
Clothing Management
Laura
Careers Spencer
Participants
Garrett 9 9 8 7 7 8 7 GarrettMeghanne 8 8 9 8 8 7 8 Meghanne
Alyssa 7 7 8 8 9 8 8 AlyssaAmanada 8 7 8 9 8 8 8 Amanada
Max 9 8 7 7 8 8 9 Max Gary 7 9 8 7 7 8 8 Gary
Morgan 8 7 8 8 9 7 7 Morgan Hannah 7 7 7 8 8 7 7 Hannah Kristen 8 8 7 8 7 8 8 Kristen Kelcey 8 8 8 8 7 8 9 KelceyCasey 7 7 8 8 7 7 7 Casey Devon 7 8 7 7 8 9 7 Devon
Sessions 93 93 93 93 93 93 93 Sessions
Matrix – Thursday June 21st
Cooking - Joyce
Cooking - Lisa
O&M Richard
O&M Dana
O&M Christine
Kitchen Mgmt - Karen
9:00-9:15 AM
Max Meghanne
Alyssa Morgan DevonGarrett
9:00-9:15 AM9:15-9:30 AM 9:15-9:30 AM9:30-9:45 AM
Hannah9:30-9:45 AM
9:45-10:00 AM 9:45-10:00 AM10:00-10:15 AM
Amanda Hannah DevonGary
10:00-10:15 AM10:15-10:30 AM 10:15-10:30 AM10:30-10:45 AM
Kristen 10:30-10:45 AM
10:45-11:00 AM 10:45-11:00 AM11:00-11:15 AM
Lunch in Lounge 11:00-11:15 AM
11:15-11:30 AM 11:15-11:30 AM11:30-11:45 AM 11:30-11:45 AM11:45-12:00 PM
Eating Out EtiquetteEtiquette Instructor
11:45-12:00 PM12:00-12:15 PM 12:00-12:15 PM12:15-12:30 PM 12:15-12:30 PM12:30-12:45 PM 12:30-12:45 PM12:45-1:00 PM 12:45-1:00 PM1:00-1:15 PM
Amanda Alyssa
Garrett Max KelceyCasey
1:00-1:15 PM1:15-1:30 PM 1:15-1:30 PM1:30-1:45 PM
Devon1:30-1:45 PM
1:45-2:00 PM 1:45-2:00 PM2:00-2:15 PM
Meghanne Gary Kristen Morgan
2:00-2:15 PM2:15-2:30 PM 2:15-2:30 PM2:30-2:45 PM
Garrett2:30-2:45 PM
2:45-3:00 PM 2:45-3:00 PM
Matrix – Thursday June 21st Etiquette -
Lori Money Mgmt -
Naomi Self-Care -
Nancy Home Maint -
Lauren Clothing Mgmt -
LauraCareers -Spencer
9:00-9:15 AMGary Hannah Kristen Kelcey Amanda Casey
9:00-9:15 AM
9:15-9:30 AM 9:15-9:30 AM
9:30-9:45 AMKelcey Garrett Amanda Kristen Casey Gary
9:30-9:45 AM
9:45-10:00 AM 9:45-10:00 AM
10:00-10:15 AMKristen Morgan Casey Alyssa Garrett Kelcey
10:00-10:15 AM
10:15-10:30 AM 10:15-10:30 AM
10:30-10:45 AMCasey Kelcey Alyssa Morgan Gary Garrett
10:30-10:45 AM
10:45-11:00 AM 10:45-11:00 AM
11:00-11:15 AM
Lunch in Lounge
11:00-11:15 AM
11:15-11:30 AM 11:15-11:30 AM
11:30-11:45 AM 11:30-11:45 AM
11:45-12:00 PM
Eating Out EtiquetteEtiquette Instructor
11:45-12:00 PM
12:00-12:15 PM 12:00-12:15 PM
12:15-12:30 PM 12:15-12:30 PM
12:30-12:45 PM 12:30-12:45 PM
12:45-1:00 PM 12:45-1:00 PM
1:00-1:15 PMMorgan Gary Devon Meghanne Kristen Hannah
1:00-1:15 PM
1:15-1:30 PM 1:15-1:30 PM
1:30-1:45 PMGary Casey Morgan Hannah Meghanne Kristen
1:30-1:45 PM
1:45-2:00 PM 1:45-2:00 PM
2:00-2:15 PMDevon Hannah Garrett Kelcey Casey Max
2:00-2:15 PM
2:15-2:30 PM 2:15-2:30 PM
2:30-2:45 PMHannah Devon Max Casey Morgan Kelcey
2:30-2:45 PM
2:45-3:00 PM 2:45-3:00 PM
Comprehensive Reports
Includes Letter from the Director and Reports from all ADL Domains, O&M, and the Residential Setting
Program Reflection / Evaluation
Participant Goal~Setting Review Participant Survey
Comparative Analysis to Pre-S.T.E.P. survey
Parent Survey Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
Survey Staff Survey Wrap-Up Meeting Future Considerations / Planning
Testimonials "We still marvel at the skills and knowledge Sylvia gained from the
STEP Program. Both she and her sister have attended several ADL programs, all of which were woefully disappointing in comparison to STEP. Not only did she make huge strides with her O&M skills, she came home with a new found confidence with signing her name and ironing! She mentioned several times that all of the adults who worked at STEP were kind, fun, and professional!
- Lisa, Parent of S.T.E.P. – St. Louis Participant
. . . . The confidence and independence became evident on the ride home. At a stop at a convenience store I found Tomas inside before I got in - looking for a drink in the cooler....he told me that if he couldn't find what he wanted he would ask someone for help. He proceeded to choose a drink, find the counter (all with him skillfully using his cane) and pay for his drink with money from his wallet!. . . .I can see the effects of every area of the program - labeling and organizing his bathroom items - and using them :) , talking about career ideas, setting his alarm, tying his shoes, planning what he is going to cook next, searching the catalogs for which items to get to increase his independence, advocating for himself….
- Do, Parent of S.T.E.P. – St. Louis Participant
The Budget FOOD: $12,000 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner all settings)
GROCERIES: $2,000 FACILITIES: $10,000 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: $500 SUPPLIES: $400 INTERN STIPENDS: $1,350 (plus housing ) ACTIVITIES / ENTERTAINMENT: $1800 STAFFING: $68,000
TOTAL: $120,000 Cost Per Participant: $9,000
Q & A
S.T.E.P. – St. Louis Contact Information
Website and Applications:
http://lhbindustries.com/Our-Outreach/Programs/STEP.aspx
Kevin Hollinger - Director S.T.E.P. – St. Louis
[email protected] 636-578-0124
Angie Yorke – Blind Community Enrichment Programs Manager
[email protected] ext. 132