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Community Work Experience Programs. March 13, 2012 Transition Teleconference Series. Transition Services Experts. Sherry Baker, Monroe County Jim Cremeans, Developmental Disabilities Council Jeff McCroskey, Kanawha County Rickey Meade, Mingo County Kim Pauley, Wayne County
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Community WorkExperience Programs March 13, 2012 Transition Teleconference Series
Transition Services Experts • Sherry Baker, Monroe County • Jim Cremeans, Developmental Disabilities Council • Jeff McCroskey, Kanawha County • Rickey Meade, Mingo County • Kim Pauley, Wayne County • Ellenda Ward, retired Cabell County • Susan Weinberger, Rehabilitation Services
Special Education Perspectives What is Community based programming
Agency and District Perspectives current work experience programs
Input from the Experts Considerations for starting a work experience program
Components to Consider • Community Survey • Job Development • Building Relationships with Local Businesses • Forms and Insurance • Social Security Work Incentives and Work Opportunity Tax Credit • Promoting the Program • Staff Considerations
Connections Dropout prevention
Connections to Adulthood Student transition to employment project-step
Sherry Baker: sjbaker@access.k12.wv.us Jim Cremeans: Jim.H.Cremeans@wv.gov Jeff McCroskey: jeffmccroskey@netscape.net Rickey Meade: wmeade@access.k12.wv.us Kim Pauley: kapauley@access.k12.wv.us Ellenda Ward: warde@mail.com Susan Weinberger: Susan.N.Weinberger@wv.gov Contact information