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Transitioning Special Populations

Transitioning Special Populations. IAJVS Conference April 24, 2012. Program Summary. Originally funded through ARRA Housed at a State operated residential education center Permanent residence in Illinois During the school year live at the school residences

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Transitioning Special Populations

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  1. Transitioning Special Populations IAJVS Conference April 24, 2012

  2. Program Summary • Originally funded through ARRA • Housed at a State operated residential education center • Permanent residence in Illinois • During the school year live at the school residences • Medically involved receive social work services PT, OT, pet therapy, nursing care • Disability – CP, Spina Bifida, 99% use a wheelchair • Serves 18 -22 year old individuals The core of ArtFully Gifted is focused on providing training and employment services to persons with severe disabilities…

  3. Program Summary • Developed Artfully Gifted store planned and operated by the students • Classroom training • Intake/assessment • Customer service, job readiness and store operations • Unpaid internships • Placement with support • Job Coaching The core of ArtFully Gifted is focused on providing training and employment services to persons with severe disabilities…

  4. ArtFully Gifted Students are involved with…. • Designing logo • Marketing • Procurement – local and international, persons with disabilities • Store design/set up • Producing some products • Otis Spunkmeyer cookie program

  5. Funding ARRA Funds Cooperative Work Agreements • Paid per service on voucher • Requires to work with each DRS Counselor Participants are referred to JVS by DRS based upon service needs (as determined by DRS)… • Cost reimbursed • Lost funding earlier than anticipated • Coordinate with school superintendent

  6. Exploring New Funding Opportunities Within one week….. • Financially close out reports • Developed strategic plan with JVS and school • Contacted DRS Executive Director, Bureau Chiefs, Fiscal Supervisor • Followed up on ideas and collaborations

  7. Networking Participants Executive Director Acting Executive Director Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance Chief Financial Officer Director Employment Development, Bureau Chief Chief Contracting Officer Chief Development Officer Project Officers Supervisor Supported Employment Assistant Bureau Chief School Superintendent Supervisor Student Success Business Coordinator Business Administrator

  8. Outcome Summary Program dates operate a school year…September through June

  9. Continuous Improvement Plan • Continue to leverage staff resources • Develop and utilize standard operating procedures and revise as necessary • Separate finances and program operations issues • Train staff cultural difference within another organization’s facility • Continue developing and maintaining funder relationships, revisiting new funding structure; cost reimbursement, milestone contract or combination • Always offer what can you bring to the table The continuous improvement plan is focused on achieving the strategic objectives and improving job placement rates…

  10. Success Story

  11. Additional Transition Programs • youthAbility • Work Development • Career Connectors • YES - Youth Environmental Services • Supported Employment • Placement Assistance and Training • extra-Learning • Project Success • Health Careers Training

  12. Questions Nanette Cohen Director, Employment Development NanetteCohen@jvschicago 847.412.4303

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