2015 TPSID GRANT
The TPSID grant by the Federal Department of Education supports transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Lipscomb University's IDEAL Program is one of 25 programs nationwide and aims to enhance educational experiences over a 5-year cycle. The initiative includes professional development, outreach, and various personnel changes to improve support for students. It also emphasizes person-centered planning and offers a unique summer academy for prospective students, fostering inclusion and career exploration.
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Lipscomb IDEAL Program 2015 TPSID GRANT
WHAT IS THE TPSID? Federal Department of Education grant Model Transition and Postsecondary programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities 25 programs nationwide 3 in TN 5-year cycle
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR IDEAL? Recognition Increased publicity Increased oversight (evaluation, reporting) Personnel changes Programmatic changes
PERSONNEL Full Full- -time: time: Half Half- -time: time: Program Director Program Coordinator On-Campus Job Developer Off-Campus Job Developer* Transition/Outreach Manager* Residential Coordinator* Graduate Assistant, Special Education Graduate Assistant, ABA* Contractual: Contractual: Quarter Quarter- -time: time: PCP Facilitator External Evaluator* Summer Academy Counselors* Project Director* 5 peer Job Coaches* *denotes new positions as a result of the grant
TRANSITION/OUTREACH Professional development for teachers Transition planning for students/families Application, enrollment, and financial aid support Recruitment events on and off-campus Resource for other universities
IDEAL SUMMER ACADEMY Week-long trial experience for prospective students Residential 12 students with ID/DD per year Classes, workshops, social events, volunteer opportunities 5 undergraduate counselors Opportunity for current IDEAL students to be junior counselors
PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING Will occur two times during the program: Intake After 1st year Focus on self-determination and career exploration One-page plans will be created to share with peers, faculty, and internship supervisors
TRANSITION TO WORK 3RD YEAR Partnership with Goodwill of Middle TN Career Solutions Must apply for 3rd year 20 hours/week off-campus 10-12 hours/week on-campus Job placement Reduced tuition
EXPLORATION OF RESIDENTIAL Year 1: Exploratory phase Year 1: Exploratory phase Data collection Information seeking visits at other universities Meetings with stakeholders Develop assessments Train residence life staff
SUMMARY More staff, better student:staff ratio Increased competitiveness for admission Increased focus on job readiness, training, and placement Similar number of enrolled students Potential change in office location
