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Transition Work-Based Learning Model: Building Collaboration for Improved Outcomes

Learn about Maine's Work-Based Learning Model Demonstration Grant and the value of partnership with Jobs for America's Graduates. This grant aims to provide effective work-based learning experiences for students with disabilities, preparing them for postsecondary education and competitive integrated employment. Discover strategies to enhance programming and develop collaborative ways to provide transition services.

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Transition Work-Based Learning Model: Building Collaboration for Improved Outcomes

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  1. The Transition Work-Based Learning Model Demonstration Grant Building Collaboration to Improve Outcomes Presented by: Betsy Hopkins - DVR Libby Stone-Sterling - DVR August 3, 2017

  2. Presentation Objectives • Participants will… • Gain an understanding of the goals of Maine’s Work-Based Learning Model demonstration Grant • Have a new understanding of the value of partnership with their state’s Jobs for America’s Graduates affiliate

  3. Introduction • The importance of paid work experience • VR’s Experience • What we know about youth • What the data tells us • Why this grant?

  4. The Grant • What: Disability Innovation Fund: Transition Work-Based Learning Model Demonstration Grant (CFDA Number: 84.421B) • Length of Grant: 5 years (began October 1, 2016) • Amount of Funding: $9 million • Funder: Rehabilitation Services Administration (part of the US Department of Education – Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) • Purpose: Provide effective work-based learning experiences (at least 2 per student) in coordination with other transition services, including pre-employment transition services and customized employment, to students with disabilities to ensure that those students are prepared for postsecondary education and competitive integrated employment.

  5. Partners • Jobs for Maine’s Graduates • Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) • American Institutes for Research (AIR) • Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation • Center for Workforce Research and Information

  6. Partners Cont. But we’ll also be working with … • Youth and their families • Schools • Employers • Youth in Transition Committee • Community Rehabilitation Providers

  7. Grant Purpose/Goals • Serve students who are within two years of high school graduation or exit • Bangor and Augusta catchment areas • Evaluate the effectiveness of two interventions • “Enhanced” Jobs for Maine’s Graduates programming • Progressive Employment • Develop replicable, sustainable and collaborative ways to provide pre-employment transition services to youth with disabilities • Within 1 year after graduation at least 90 percent of study participants will enter postsecondary education/training or competitive integrated employment.

  8. Strategies • Expand JMG programs to five new high schools in the Bangor area • Cross-train all JMG Specialists as ACRE-certified Employment Specialists • Launch “Progressive Employment” in the Augusta and Bangor catchment areas • Build new relationships with local employers • Provide additional transition resources (Rehabilitation Counselor I’s ) to provide direct services to students and coordinate with VR Counselors as well as provide support to JMG Specialists on disability and inclusion

  9. Questions?

  10. For More Information • Progressive Employment • http://www.explorevr.org/content/vermont-progressive-employment-model • Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) • http://www.jag.org/ • https://www.jmg.org/ - Maine affiliate

  11. CONTACT INFO Betsy Hopkins Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 150 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0150 Email: betsy.hopkins@maine.gov Phone: (207) 623-6745 Libby Stone-Sterling Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 150 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0150 Email: libby.stone-sterling@maine.gov Phone: (207)623-7943 Maine Department of Labor provides Equal Opportunity in employment and programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available to individuals with disabilities upon request

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