Protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin
Navigating Services and
Funding Streams to Enhance
Community-Based Transition
Services
Diane Scheerer, Children With Special Needs Unit Supervisor,
Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services
Linda Branson, Director Community Options/Opportunities, Inc.
Ann Noltner, Educational Specialist, Opportunities, Inc.
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Transition Services and Employment
Benefits
• Independence
• Inclusion
• Quality of Life
• Health
• Hope
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Federal Perspective
• Federal regulations
– Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
2014
– Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Home
and Community-Based Services Settings Final Rule
2014
• Inclusion
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WIOA Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
• Implemented July 2014
• Reinforces ongoing interagency collaboration between
DVR and schools to serve youth in transition
• Youth 14-24 can no longer go directly from school to
employment paying sub minimum wage-WIOA requires
DVR first Schools are responsible for provision of Pre-ETS in collaboration with DVR
Job exploration
Work based learning experiences
Counseling for post secondary education
Workplace readiness
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State Perspective
• Community-Based Integrated Employment
Stipends
– Transition Improvement Grant
– New Berlin School District
• Technical assistance from the Department of
Health Services
– Waukesha County
– Children’s Long-Term Support Waivers
What are waivers? • HCBS Medicaid Waivers
• Children and youth with significant disabilities
▫ SED
▫ Developmental Disabilities
▫ Autism
▫ Physical Disabilities
• Funding to support children and their families in their homes and communities
▫ Not new funding, using it differently to support youth in planning for their future and developing skills
Waukesha CLTS Waivers
Identified a Need
• What to do with transition-aged youth in the waivers?
• Felt unsure about what happens after CLTS Waivers/school transitions
• Limited CLTS staff knowledge
about transition and employment
▫ Staff thought school was doing it
▫ Unclear who was responsible
• Informal gap/needs analysis
Waukesha CLTS Process
• Identified need ▫ Talking with CLTS Waivers Staff about their needs for
training DHS technical assistance and other free trainings
(www.witig.org)
• Contacted Opportunities, Inc. (community-based vocational provider)
• Contacted DHS about CLTS Waivers rules • Timeline
▫ 6 months from brainstorming to first youth beginning services with Opportunities, Inc.
▫ Pilot implementation Started with 4 youth
Opportunities, Inc. Experience
• Existing community-based transition services program
▫ Contracts with schools in Waukesha County
▫ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Resource Review for Youth Waukesha County
Authorizes Opportunities, Inc.
Resource Review
School Funded Transition
Services
DVR Funded Services
Unmet Transition
Service Needs
Determine
Braiding Funding
School Transition
Services
DVR Services
CLTS Waivers
Services which may be funded and/or provided by schools: ▫ Career Exploration
▫ Classroom Instruction
▫ Assessment
▫ Work Experiences
▫ Job Development
▫ Job Coaching
▫ Other
School Funded Transition Services
Services which may be funded and/or provided by schools: ▫ Job shadow
▫ Assessment
▫ Benefit analysis
▫ Temporary work experience
▫ Internship
▫ Job development
▫ Youth OJT
▫ Job coaching
▫ Other
DVR Funded Transition Services
Authorized Transition Services
Waukesha County Authorizes
Opportunities, Inc. Transition Services
School Funded Transition Services
DVR Services Waukesha CLTS Waiver Funded
Transition Services
Coordinate
Resource Mapping Overview
• SPC Code 513 • Timeframe:
▫ Initial review completed during the first month of participation
▫ Reviewed and updated, along with the Individual Service plan, quarterly
• Acquire input from: ▫ Student ▫ Parents / care providers / guardians ▫ IEP teacher ▫ DVR Counselor ▫ Other active support team members
Resource Review • Review:
▫ Individualized Education Program (School IEP) ▫ Individualized Plan for Employment (DVR IPE) ▫ Care Plan (Family Care when developed)
• Acquire information: ▫ Skills and interests related to school ▫ Skills and interests related to household chores ▫ Skills and interests related to activities ▫ Skills and interests related to work ▫ Weekly schedule ▫ Disability factors ▫ Support needs ▫ Current and future transportation plans ▫ Housing ▫ Payroll documentation
Resource Review
• Develop Community Mapping
▫ Local employers
▫ Transportation services
▫ Community centers
▫ Recreational options
▫ Volunteer opportunities
▫ Local public services
• Discuss:
▫ Career Goal
Resource Review
• Consider:
▫ What is being provided by the school district
▫ What is being provided by DVR
▫ What is being provided by other entities
▫ What is needed for ensure the best transition for this student
• Determine Transition Services:
▫ Mentoring
▫ Daily Living Skills
▫ Supported Employment
Mentoring (SPC 513)
▫ Interest Gathering
▫ Role Modeling
▫ Job Shadows
▫ Employability Skills
▫ Employer Interactions
▫ Transition Service Resource Review
▫ Community Mapping
Daily Living Skills (SPC 110)
▫ Money Management
▫ Community Mobility
▫ Community Resources
▫ Grooming/ Hygiene
Supported Employment (SPC 615)
▫ Assessment
▫ Job Development
▫ Job Coaching
▫ Benefit Analysis
Waukesha CLTS Waiver Funded Transition Services
Conover Online
• Transition assessments and curriculum for all ages and ability levels
• Educational • MECA – Interest Indicator, Work Samples, Learning Assessment Programs, Career
Planning • Workplace Readiness • Personal Responsibility • Success Profiler • Anger Management • The Bullying Prevention Program • Functional Skills System • Workplace Readiness • Personal Responsibility • Success Profiler • Anger Management • Resources for Life Skills • Resources for Soft Skills
Natalie’s Journey Career Exploration Conover Online Career Exploration and Skills Training program – Interest Inventory
First Job Career Cards
Reading-Free vocational interest inventory COPS interest inventory
Careeronestop.com interest inventory Visiting Local Businesses on a weekly basis
Job Shadows Vernon Presbyterian Child Care – 4 year olds
Little Lambs Child Care – infants Pick n Save – utility clerks/baggers, cashiers, deli clerks and stockers
Blooms on Bloom - florist Mukwonago Police Department – dispatcher Blue Bay Restaurant - hostess
Tour
WCTC
Volunteer Work Experiences
YMCA – wiping down equipment, washing windows/mirrors Linden Grove Nursing Home – hands on craft activities with the residents, sanitizing objects, meal prep, pouring
beverages and serving food, playing noodle ball or balloon volleyball, delivering mail
Self-Advocacy Lessons
Mukwonago High School and DVR provided work experience at Walgreens, which turned into a permanent hire by Walgreens – Stocking shelves
Gaining Experience
YMCA
YMCA
YMCA “Our expectations for John have always included working in the community and having paid employment. When we were approved for CLTS, John was 16 and lacked the prevocational skills that which would have made it difficult for him to benefit from the service and/or what Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) offers. We knew that he needed more time to learn those skills and to have the opportunity to practice those skills in the community. When our case manager told us about the unique partnership between Waukesha County and Opportunities, Inc., which uses CLTS funding to work on employment skills, we jumped at the chance. John has made so much progress in the past two years! He volunteers at our local YMCA for two afternoons a week, washing, folding and putting away towels and doing some cleaning in the lounge. He started out two years ago with just doing one fold of each towel and has now progressed to loading and unloading the machines, putting away towels, wiping tables and sweeping floors. In addition he greets the YMCA staff and interacts with others at the YMCA. You just have to look at John's face when he comes home and in the pictures to see how important work is to him. Our family firmly believes that anyone can do meaningful work with the right training and supports and John is a testimony to this. We appreciate the innovative way Waukesha County CLTS and Opportunities Inc are working together to make employment a reality for individuals with disabilities.” Marion, John’s mother
Gaining Experience
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity
“I really like the CLTS program. I am learning how to do lots of different things while volunteering at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, like helping to sand furniture and take apart lamps so the parts can be recycled. I also get to go on job shadows. I especially liked my shadow at Pizza Hut. They helped me make a pizza and I was able to take it home.” EL
Gaining Experience
Goodwill
Goodwill
“I like this program because I was able to get work experience by volunteering at Goodwill. I work with great job coaches and all of the nice ladies at Goodwill”. CM
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Contact Us
Diane Scheerer
262-548-7704
Linda Branson
920-563-2437
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