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CSAVRFall ConferenceNovember, 2015
The Transition Alliance of South Carolina
Working together to increase successful post-secondary transition outcomes for youth with
disabilities through active interagency collaboration
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Presentation Overview
TASC Initiative Highlights
Partner Agency Perspective
Local Collaborative Team
Perspective
Getting Involved
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Able South Carolina
Center for Disability Resources
Family Connection of South Carolina
Francis Marion University
Lexington Richland School District Five
ProParents of South Carolina
SC Assistive Technology Program
SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
SC Department of Education
SC Department of Employment and Workforce
SC Developmental Disabilities Council
SC Vocational Rehabilitation
SC Department of Educational Studies
Working together to increase successful
postsecondary outcomes for youth
with disabilities through active
interagency collaboration
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Working together to increase successful
postsecondary outcomes for youth
with disabilities through active
interagency collaboration
Grantors
SC Department of Education, Office of Special Education Services
SC Developmental Disabilities Council
Grantee
Center for Disability Resources at the University of SC School of Medicine
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South Carolina TEAMA Model for Improving Transition to Employment Programming
Grantor
South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council
Grantee
Center for Disability Resources at the University of South Carolina
Purpose
Utilize information and resources from local, successful high school transition programs in the state, coupled with the evidence-based literature, to build capacity for improved outcomes for youth with ID/DD transitioning from high school to adult life.
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IntentRefine and implement a framework of support for local interagency transition teams
1. Build awareness and understanding of evidence based practices in secondary transition.
2. Assist local stakeholders in forming and cultivating interagency transition teams.
3. Assist local interagency teams in creating collaborative strategic plans for program improvement.
4. Assist local teams in implementing strategic plans.
5. Improve Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities
1. Statewide Interagency Transition Conferences
Education
Networking
Strategic Planning
2. Website
3. Moderate Support for up to 20 teams
4. Intensive Support for 4 teams
5. Statewide Trainings
6. Community Partner Support
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Capacity Building Strategies
1. Statewide Interagency Team Transition Conferences
2. Moderate Support System
3. Intensive Support System
4. Statewide Trainings
5. Website
6. Community Partner Support
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Strategy 1
Statewide Interagency Transition Conferences
2 Years, 3 Events
52 Local Interagency Teams
57 SC School Districts
Education, Networking, Strategic Planning
Participation Opens Access to Support System
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Local Transition Team Strategic
PATH Plan
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Local strategic PATH plans include goals grounded in both legislation and literature.
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Strategy 2
Moderate Technical Assistance
Up to 20 Teams First-come, first-served application process Technical assistance, training, and/or provision of
materials/resources Supports implementation of EBPs & strategic plan
goals Connection of local experts for TA/Training
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Strategy 3
Intensive Technical Assistance 4 Local Teams Competitive Application Process Technical Assistance, Training, and/or Provision of
Materials/Resources Teaming/Collaboration 1 Additional Domain Area Supports implementation of EBPs & strategic plan goals Connection of local experts for TA/Training
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Strategy 4
Statewide Trainings 3 statewide or regional trainings Spring, 2016 Topics based on local team priorities 2015 Trainings
• Interagency Collaboration/Teaming (January, 2015)• Transition Assessment (February, 2015)• Student Engagement (April, 2015)
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Strategy 5
TASC Website
Best Practices Training and TA Content
Local Team Pages Local Team Networking Component State Resource Clearinghouse Training Calendar & Registration
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Strategy 6
TASC Community Partner Support
TASC team members (e.g., DDSN, VR, Able SC, Family Connection)
Connection of state partners to support local program development
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Building Capacity in South Carolina
Anticipated Results of TASC
Sustainable system of support for local interagency collaborative transition teams. It is expected that this will result in: Increased collaboration among state-level transition stakeholders Increased collaboration among local-level transition stakeholders Increased stakeholder knowledge Increased local capacity to improve employment and other post
school outcomes for youth and young adults with disabilities Ultimately, improved post-school outcomes for SC’s youth and
young adults with disabilities.
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Partner Agency Perspective
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department
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Collaboration
Communication
Consistency
The Three C’s to Success
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Collaboration is Key!
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
~Helen Keller
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Collaboration
• Have a common mission• Key players at the table• Each agency has support from top
leadership (MOU)• Collaboration cannot just be on
the state level
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Communication
“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I might remember.
Involve me and I will understand.”
~Benjamin Franklin
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Communication
• Communication is more than just talking to each other.
• Understanding each other’s mission and where it fits in our scope and purpose.
• Communication is not just amongst ourselves. It can be what we project in our community. Have a presence together in the community.
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Consistency
“If you are persistent, you
will get it. If you are
consistent, you will keep it.”
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Consistency
• Have a presence together in the community
• Each agency is able to send a consistent message not only to the local teams but to the top leadership as well
• Staying focused and keeping it simple
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Our Path Plan Experience
Angie Slatton, Ph.D.District Five of Lexington and
Richland Counties
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Where We Started with our Path Plan
May, 2014: • 2 district reps with an
assigned community partner
• undocumented baseline data
• began to develop a plan for improved practices to include:
– increased community experiences
– increased student readiness for community experiences
– increase student engagement with community partners
– develop a PST team
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Early Fall, 2014
o Defined our Steering Committee and Core Teams
o Identified Community Partnerso Set monthly (Core) and Triennial
(Steering) meeting dateso Collected reliable baseline datao Updated goals
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Fall, 2014
● Signed Project Search MOA● Signed Community Options MOA● Began planning for Transition Fair● Attended the follow-up Path Planning
conference ● Updated progress monitoring tools for job
coaches
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Spring, 2015
● Meet 2 of 5 Path Plan goals● Increased outcomes for other goals● Held Transition Fair (17 community
partners, 150 visitors)● Initiated initial steps for Project Search● Received DD Council grant for program
evaluation for PST programming
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Fall, 2015
● Opened the second Project Search site in South Carolina
● Attended the Interagency Conference● Updated our path plan ● Expanded our partners on our Path Plan
Steering Committee● Conducting system-wide evaluation of
post-secondary transition services
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What’s to Come in 2015-16
● Second Annual Transition Fair with expanded activities
● Increased Community Based Training● Increased community partnerships with
exiting seniors● Continued work and progress monitoring of
goals through a thoughtful, organized plan● Develop plan for Improved practices based
on evaluation of PST programming
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For More Information, Please Contact….
Joy IvesterE-TASC DirectorUSC [email protected]
Laura Spears TASC Chair, Transition Coordinator SC Vocational [email protected]
Angie Slatton
Special Education DirectorLexington School District [email protected]
Kinsey B. Carlson-BrittingE-TASC Assistant DirectorUSC [email protected]
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