Expanding CIL Capacity through Youth Transition Services
Discover how the New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU collaborates with school districts and vocational rehabilitation to enhance independent living for youth through services and partnerships. Gain insights from panel members and explore the impact on successful outcomes.
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New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Presents Presents Expanding CIL Capacity through Youth Transition Services: Expanding CIL Capacity through Youth Transition Services: Collaborating with School Districts and Vocational Rehabilitation Collaborating with School Districts and Vocational Rehabilitation The View from VR The View from VR August 13, 2014 1:15 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Panel Members: Lisa Hatz Rick Walters Abbie Wells-Herzog New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization
Richard Walters Richard Walters District Administrator District Administrator Pennsylvania Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Pennsylvania Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
About OVR About OVR PA Department of Labor and Industry A Combined State Agency Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation 15 district offices Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services 6 combined location district offices Partnerships Education Medical Therapy providers Community based rehabilitation service providers New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization 3
Breadth and Scope of Agency in 2013 Breadth and Scope of Agency in 2013 New Applicants for Services 21,696 Applicants Found Eligible 17,248 39.1% are Youth and Young Adults Individuals Served 83,022 Individuals Entering or Staying in Competitive Jobs 9,475 Students Transitioning from High School to Employment 3,822 or 38.4% of all Successful Outcomes New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization 4
Preconceived Notions Preconceived Notions Circa Mid Circa Mid- -80 s 80 s Mysterious By individuals with physical disabilities For individuals with physical disabilities Pre Vocational services Accessible housing Advocacy Information New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization 5
Notions to Knowledge Notions to Knowledge Mutual needs lead to productive partnerships Get in the same room with VR folks Consumer advisory committee VR state plan public meeting Low risk partnership Customer Achievement Day collaboration (no funding) Higher risk partnership Summer Career Camp (innovation grant funding) High reward continuous partnership Sign Language Interpreter Referral Service (grant to fee-for-service) The transition connection Career Path (innovation grant to fee-for-service) New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization 6
Why Seek Transition Services From IL Why Seek Transition Services From IL Proven record over time Consistent positive results A sound, do-able, innovative proposal Specifically created for transition age youth and young adults New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization 7
Problems Will Happen Problems Will Happen Patience will be required New services require funding availability Be ready to write a proposal Flexibility is key when an opportunity arises Transitioning from grant funding to fee-for-service How many customers can VR provide How much cost per unit can VR sustain How much cost per unit does the IL need to provide quality services Trust and transparency Keys to any successful partnership New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization 8
Recommendations Recommendations Share quarterly or annual reports that show you have met or exceeded goals Show that you are ready and able to accommodate new staff Be ready to provide detailed accounting of overhead, payroll and other costs as well as the operating budget New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization 9
Questions? Questions? New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization 10
Contact Contact Lisa Hatz New Hampshire BVR, State Director VR Field Service Administrator Lisa.Hatz@doe.nh.gov Rick Walters Pennsylvania BVR Services, District Administrator riwalters@pa.gov Abbie Wells Herzog Minnesota VR Services, Autism Specialist abbie.wells.herzog@state.mn.us New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization 2
Slide 17 New Community Opportunities New Community Opportunities Slide 17 Attribution Attribution This training is presented by the New Community Opportunities Center, a national training and technical assistance project of ILRU, Independent Living Research Utilization. Support for development of this presentation was provided by the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration under grant number H400B100003. No official endorsement of the Department of Education should be inferred. Permission is granted for duplication of any portion of this slide presentation, providing that the following credit is given to the project: Developed as part of the New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU. New Community Opportunities Center at ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization 12
