Improving Post-School Improving Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Outcomes for Youth with

Mental Health IssuesMental Health Issues Secondary Transition State Planning Institute

May 2010

Pattie Johnson, TRI-WOU503-838-8779johnsop@wou.edu

Jackie Burr, ODE-OSLP503-947-5639Jackie.burr@state.or.us

Assumptions

Oregon and National Comparison

Percent of IDEA Students Identified as Emotional Disturbance

0%

1%2%

3%4%

5%

6%7%

8%9%

10%

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Oregon National

Data source: IDEAData.org website was used for disability and placement data 2004-05 through 2008-09. Part B, 6-21

Oregon and National Comparison

Percent of Students Identified as Emotional Disturbance in Regular Class 80%+

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Oregon ED National ED

Data source: IDEAData.org website was used for disability and placement data 2004-05 through 2008-09. Part B, 6-21

Oregon Frequency of Occurrence

• The number of students reported with ED has been increasing slightly.

• More than one third of youth with ED have additional disabilities.

• More youth with ED participate in Free & Reduced Lunch than any other Disability group (68%).

Data source: The Oregon SpEd Multi-Year Database (MYDB) was used to generate 2001-02 through 2008-09 data charts, Ages 5-21

Frequency of ED (Prim + Sec) and ED plus any Secondary Disability

1788 1835 1756 18631548 1651 1755

2136 2213

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2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-100

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Multi-handicapped Total ED

Oregon Assessment

• Almost 30% of ED students met or exceeded the standards on their most

recent statewide math assessment.

• Almost 40% of ED students met or exceeded the standards on their most

recent statewide reading assessment.

Met or Exceeded Standards Math Assessment

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

Met or Exceeded Standards Read/Lit Assessment

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

Data source: The Oregon MYDB was used to generate 2006-07 through 2009-10 data grades 4-12

Oregon Discipline — Stability

• More than 25% of ED students experienced Out of School Suspension the previous school year

• ED students are the most likely to move from district to district. Almost 15% of the ED students were not in the same district the previous school year

Data source: The Oregon MYDB was used to generate 2009-2010 discipline and stability data, grades 4-12

Most Serious Discipline Incident in Prior Year

0%10%

20%30%

40%50%60%

70%80%

90%100%

ED SLD MR Other

No Susp/Expl/Truancy Truancy In-School Susp Out-School Susp Expulsion/Removal

Oregon Multiple Years in 12th Grade

• Students reported on this graph are all in 12th grade. Some are in their 5th, 6th or 7th year of High School.

• For those ED students still in school in 12th grade, many will stay an additional year.

Data source: The Oregon MYDB was used to generate report on students reported in 12th grade in 2009-10.

Years in High School for students reported as 12th grade in 2009-10 by Disability

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

ED MR SLD other

(4th Yr in HS) (5th Yr in HS) (6th Yr in HS) (7th Yr in HS)

Oregon Graduation—Dropout

• Graduation Rate (ESEA) = ED 50% (All 72%) • Drop Out Rate (ESEA) = ED 9% (All 5%)

Percent of Selected Disabilities Exing with Regular Diploma and Dropping Out, 2008-09

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10%

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30%

40%

50%

60%

MR ED SLD other

Graduated w/Reg Diploma Dropped Out

• Students finishing school by leaving with alternate diplomas or aging out are not included, only those graduating with a regular diploma and dropping out are shown

• Oregon will be reporting graduation using the cohort method in the future, requiring the student to finish in 4 years.

Data source: The General Education High School Completer and Early Leaver (ESEA) data collections were used for the Graduation and Drop Out Rates in 2008-09.

Oregon Related Services

• High School Counselors are often the first group to be laid off during Economic Recession

• Psychological Services are funded through an alternative source (regional services)

• Oregon is changing policies in Mental Health service delivery models

• In Oregon, Long Term Care and Treatment slots are being reduced with youth being returned to districts

Data source: The Oregon Multi-Year Database (MYDB) was used to generate 2001-02 through 2008-09 data charts, Ages 5-21

Trends in Related Services Reported for ED

5.3%6.0%

5.2% 5.2% 5.2%

7.0% 6.8% 6.8%6.0%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-100%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

Psychological Services Family Training

Oregon One Year Later

Oregon PSO Demographics

All (1921) ED (158)

Regular Diploma 60% 49%

Modified Diploma 13% 13%

Certificate/MaxAge 10% 10%

Drop Out 17% 28%

Engaged 76% 70%

Oregon PSO Engagement

All (1921) ED (158)

Work only 36% 30%

School only 16% 21%

Work and school 25% 20%

Neither 24% 30%

Engaged 76% 70%

Oregon PSO Employment

Federal (includes competitive setting

and military)

District (includes any and all paid

work)

Employed at some time 49% 64%

Current 38%

No longer working 26%

Of the 41 ED students no longer working, 32 had been in competitive settings.

Oregon PSO Reason for not working

All (1921) ED (158)

In school 8% 9%

Hadn’t found job 6% 9%

Disability 3% 3%

Don’t want/need job 2% 3%

Baby or family 2% 4%

Needed help or skills 1% 2%

Incarcerated <1% 2%

Oregon PSO Education

Federal (Includes 2 and 4 year

universities, community colleges and technical

schools)

District (Includes any and all educational training)

In school at some time 40% 48%

Current 34%

No longer in school 14%

Of the 20 ED students no longer in school:

3 had worked on high school completion document (GED) 10 were in CC or technical program 7 had been in a short term job training program

Oregon PSO Independent Living

All (1921) ED (158)

Live with family 69% 65%

Campus or Base 6% 3%

Independent /friend 21% 23%

Foster/group home 3% 4%

Jail <1% 1%

Homeless 1% 3%

All (1921) ED (158)

Have Driver’s License 50% 35%

Have Learners Permit 5% 6%

Oregon Agency SupportsFollow Up

Interview-AllExit Interview Follow up

Do independently DO INDEPENDENTLY?

FEEL YOU CAN DO INDEPENDENTLY?

HAS HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING HELPED?

DO INDEPENDENTLY?

Number of ED students 158 44 44 44

Money Management 78% 77% 48% 84%Grocery Shopping 82% 89% 32% 84%

House Keeping 86% 87% 21% 93%Meal Preparation 87% 86% 39% 91%

Transportation 82% 80% 32% 91%Recreation 89% 91% 43% 93%

Receive assistanceRECEIVED

ASSISTANCE?GET OR PLAN TO GET ASSISTANCE?

KNOW NAME OF CONTACT PERSON?

RECEIVED ASSISTANCE?

Social Security 26% 34% 16% 23%

Developmental Disabilities 6% 7% 5% 2%

Vocational Rehabilitation 17% 23% 21% 21%Adult/Family Services 17% 11% 7% 7%

OR trail card 27% 27% 9% 16%College disability services 11% 16%

Loans/Financial Aid 5% 21%