Transition UpdatesB13 Secondary Transition, Agency Connections, Accessing Community Mental Health Services, MRS Opportunities, Transition Questions October 2015

Effective October 1, 2015, Pre-Booking Jail Diversion services previously managed by Easter Seals Michigan were transitioned to Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA). This Oakland County initiative offers persons diagnosed with a developmental disability, mental illness, or substance use disorder the opportunity to receive treatment within the community instead being charged with a criminal offense for a non-violet misdemeanor. Jail Diversion is accomplished through a comprehensive, county-wide partnership between law enforcement, the public mental health system, advocates, and other stakeholders. It also upholds Michigan Mental Health Code Sec 207 which states: “Each community mental health services program shall provide services designed to divert persons with serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or developmental disabilities from possible jail incarceration when appropriate. These services shall be consistent with policy established by the department.” All Jail Diversion requests and inquires can be forwarded to OCCMHA Jail Diversion Coordinator, Dan Holloway, at hollowayd@occmha.org or 248.309.9455.

MDE – Office of Special Ed (OSE) & CIMS Updates • @ 2020 MI Transition Institute October 20-22, 2015

MDE-OSE and the CIMS B13 shared• Measurable Postsecondary Goals would include the

word ‘will’ • Words such as plans to, wants to, intends to…are not

measurable• This is a change from the message they have been giving

since Spring 2015 & at the Sept. 21st B13 Training

MDE-OSE CIMS Updates

• ISD Transition Coordinators have asked for clarification/guidance documentation in writing from MDE/OSE

• What happens to the hundreds of IEPs that have been completed around the state based on their ‘will’ not required?

• Best practice: • use the NTACT (NSTTAC) measurable postsecondary

goals template• Align PLAAFP, Postsecondary Goals, course of study &

transition services

September 21, 2015

NTACT’s Suggested Formula

____________ _______ will ______ ______(After high school) (The Student) (Behavior) (Where and how)(After graduation)(Upon completion of secondary programming)

FORMULA

September 21, 2015

Example: Post Secondary Goals

Education/Training:

• Upon graduation from high school, James will attend Central Piedmont Community College and participate in the welding industry certificate program meeting the requirements to attain an Entry Level Welding Certificate.

Employment: • Upon graduation from high school, James will work part-time

as a shop helper in his uncle’s shop to gain experience in the automotive repair industry.

Independent Living: • After graduation, James will follow the laws of his community,

demonstrating an understanding of the need for laws to ensure his and others’ safety.

Adult Transition

•Post Secondary Education/ Training-describe the student’s vision for post secondary education in a measurable format

•Upon completion of services __students name_ will _____________.•Examples• Upon completion of services John will access supported employment training through

CMH• Upon completion of services John will access MRS for training• Upon completion of services John will access CMH for intake on vocational training skills• Upon completion of services John will live in his family’s home and utilize physical support

equipment• Upon completion of services John’s family will provide him support for his personal care

and daily living• Upon completion of services John will utilize CMH services to provide him with in home

support staff •

B13 Spring Data Collection

At this time…• Districts will continue to have a Transition Coordinator

Contact (TCC) for B13• The ISD Transition Coordinators will continue to provide

technical assistance, training, & resources to support transition and B13

• District TCC/ Transition Coordinator will continue to provide support & involvement in B13

• The data collection work shifts to Monitors• MDE/OSE not sure if TCC will enter data or ISD

Monitor • Shift to the new Catamaran system

Agency Connections- Community Mental Health

Developmental Disabilities

Macomb Oakland Regional Center

(MORC)

Community Living Services (CLS)

Serious Emotional

Disturbance

Easter Seals

Oakland Family Services

Community Mental Health: Access • Intake remains at Crisis & Resource Center • Access = OCCMHA (no longer Common

Ground)• Documents

• FAQ• Crisis & Resource info

Community Mental Health: Access • Developmental Disabilities/Serious Emotional

Disturbances• DD

• In person• In district- 3-5 individuals/families

• 1 hour each• Diagnosis/IEP

• Medicaid eligibility • Substantial Functional Limitations

• January 26, 2016 OCTA Workshop

What do you do to help families connect with CMH?

• Ann Kelley – Hazel Park Jardon• Schedules intakes at

Jardon

Community Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

MI Rehabilitation

Services (MRS)

•Preparation for employment•Employment

Bureau of Services for

Blind Persons(BSBP)

•Employment•Life Functions

Maybe your form looks like this…MI STAR

Agency Representation: MI STAR

Can ID Agency here

Agency

Maybe your form looks like this…MDE Model Form

Postsecondary Goal

MDE Model IEP –Transition Form

MDE did not include an Agency section on the

model form

MDE: ID Responsible Agency

PERT - MCTI• 2-3 day assessment in the home school (using the tests we use

here) and then make recommendations for some students to come to MCTI Sunday to Friday for the situational assessments, independent living evaluation and additional testing.

• activities could count for PETS for MRS

• schools would feel better about releasing students during the year if only some of the students were referred to the one week session at MCTI.

• We would still probably run or summer sessions as well.

MRS Opportunity • Offering 60 hours of Vocational and Independent Living Training

• 3 x per week /2 hrs. per session for 10 weeks (this has some flexibility but it gives you an idea)

• This can be described as an intense Keystone (see Keystone course doc attached) • Starts – January or February 2016• Works best with a self-contained, basic, or consistent class so you are not pulling

students from general education instruction• Adult Transition 18-26• Consider students who may benefit /not need continued services through age 26

• Will need enough students for 6-10 MRS referrals• Services are sponsored by MRS/no additional Interagency Cash Transfer Agreement

(ICTA –cash match) needed. • We will develop a list of those interested on 10/27 – Follow up & final decision will be

determined by MRS. • Ideally would like a district in the south and a district in the north

WIOA – Work Force Investment Opportunity Act• VR version of IDEA • Reauthorized Summer 2014 /regulations • No school/students - Move from sheltered

workshops- deviated wage • If you are currently using an employment vendor

(New Horizons, Judson, JVS…)• Sheltered workshop/deviated wage can’t be

the only service • Must offer continuum including community

employment experiences

How will WIOA affect your program/services? • Will you need to

change how you offer your adult transition programs/services?

• Working on regulations – learn more @MTSA March 2016

• What additional information will you need?

Another Opportunity- Hough Counseling • Hough Counseling willing to host an ‘open house’

• Tami Hough, former BSBP Counselor • Tuesday, November 24, 2015

• 1:00 -2:30• 675 E. Big Beaver Troy MI • Services• Employment vendor for BSBP & MRS• Individual & group therapies• Evaluation • Career Exploration• Vocational Assessments

Interested?

Employment Grants

The guidelines are as follows: Grants will be made in amounts ranging from $500 to $1,000.

We are looking for impactful and innovative initiatives that will promote employment outcomes for students.

The only exception to the $500 minimum will be requests for workshop and seminar entrance fees.

Grant moneys must be spent before March 31, 2016. Funding is expected to benefit students during the 2015-16 school year.

Receipts will be required to document all purchases. Receipts must be submitted by April 30, 2016 and be equal to or exceed the amount of the grant. http://autismsocietyoaklandcounty.org/page/2015-online-application-employment-skill-building-grant

Due Nov. 1st

Questions of the Month

1. Do you know of a place/agency that offers sex education for people with developmental disabilities? I know many of the districts have a trained person on staff for this but we currently don't. All we have is the small component of it in the Circles group. 2. Here is a crazy question but I have a teacher who was wondering if there was a company/agency out there that would let a student who completed drivers training but needs a car to earn the 50 hours required before doing segment II. It can be supervised or with the agency person in the car.

Questions of the Month

• On the transition page of the IEP, under Development of Employment• The student will participant in 3 WBL experiences in

the areas of retail, visual/media arts, and ______• The district provided more than 3 WBL experiences

but they were only able to provide 2 of the 3 areas specifically identified on the IEP. • Is the district responsible for providing the 3rd

specifically identified category of WBL?

Questions of the Month

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