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Sustainability - It is all in the Plan

Sustainability - It is all in the Plan. Sustainability - It is all in the Plan. September 14, 2011. Denise L. Pottmeyer Retired State Director, Ohio ABLE Sharon Halter Coordinator , Ohio Hi- Point Career Center. Believe in What You Conceive.

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Sustainability - It is all in the Plan

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  1. Sustainability - It is all in the Plan

  2. Sustainability - It is all in the Plan September 14, 2011

  3. Denise L. PottmeyerRetired State Director, Ohio ABLESharon HalterCoordinator, Ohio Hi- Point Career Center

  4. Believe in What You Conceive • Start with the idea that the initiative will be sustained • Be a champion • Surround yourself with others with similar passion • Build relationships that lead to trusting partnerships

  5. Strengthen and Expand on Existing Programs Can you build on current: • relationships/partnerships? • initiatives within the agency, with partner agencies? • professional development? • funding opportunities?

  6. Beware of Your Assumptions • Participation in initial professional development ensures expected changes will occur – it does not • Professional development is only for instructors – it is not • More is better – it may not be

  7. Policies Can Support Systemic Change

  8. Funding – Re-evaluate, Redirect • Does money support what you want to accomplish? • Does money support effective strategies? • What is your return on investment? • Do you maintain the status quo?

  9. Funding Considerations • Start up money through pilot • Other sources of adult education funds • State Leadership 223, Incentive Funds • Other agency initiatives • Grants Office, e.g. Shifting Gears, Gates Developmental Education Initiative • Performance-based funding, SSI formulas • Partnerships with other agencies • In-kind support such as space, student perks, shared staff

  10. BOR Office of Grants and Strategic Alliances —Grants Database The Ohio Board of Regents Office of Grants and Strategic Alliances has established a grants database with customized tools developed by OARnet that will allow us to: • Identify and track awarded grants • Archive historical information • Maintain a repository for proposals, applications, reports and other key documentation

  11. BOR Office of Grants and Strategic Alliances—Grants Database • Identify and track developmental and pending grant applications and strategic initiative proposals, including related memoranda of understanding (MOU’s) , letters of support, and other key documentation • Identify and track prospective grant and strategic alliance opportunities and resources • Program and receive reporting and deadline alerts

  12. Ohio Board of Regents - ABLE Affiliated Transitions Initiatives August 2011

  13. Note: Professional development is necessary to support the success of all of the programs/initiatives listed above. For more information, contact Jeff Gove, State ABLE Director, 614.752.1642 and/or jgove@regents.state.oh.us

  14. Funding Considerations • Interagency groups pooling resources for common customers, e.g. JFS/TANF, Rehabilitation Services, community colleges, career and technical education, older workers

  15. A Local Program Perspective • State as a partner • Consistent message • Enthusiastic leadership • Sharing growth experiences • Walk the talk

  16. A Local Program Perspective • Point of View • Bridges to Pathways • Partners in Client Transition • Next Steps

  17. Point of View • Target market • Values, beliefs, motivations • Aha!Process – Dr. Ruby Payne • ASK for input • SEEK feedback

  18. Client Input & Feedback • Focus group • Advisory committee • Contest to “name it” • Part of the evaluation process • Ongoing customer surveys • Short videos

  19. Bridges to Pathways • Offer safe passage • Help address client issues and skill levels • Increase overall success • Build confidence • Provide targeted connections

  20. Bridges to Pathways • Contextual lessons • Test preparation • Personal development class • Role playing • Mentoring • Pre-entrance activities

  21. Partners in Client Transition • Soft Transfer • Relationship • Dignity • Network power Ohio Skills Bank – Region 3 Partner eRegistration

  22. Ohio Skills Bank eRegistration • Contact information • Test scores • Certificates earned • Career Pathway choice • Referring Partner

  23. Ohio Skills Bank eRegistration • Any & all pertinent information • Destination partner identified • eFile on secure server • Sent to partner’s dashboard and notice emailed • Data source for continuous improvement

  24. Next Steps Own it! Adapt it! Move forward!

  25. Next Steps Keep your eye on the goal Let go in order to move forward Use the energy to make changes Seek expertise and resources to improve the system

  26. Sustainability - It is all in the Plan September 14, 2011

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