Working Across States and Stakeholders to Build Interagency Bridges for Youth

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Working Across States and Working Across States and Stakeholders to Build Interagency Stakeholders to Build Interagency

Bridges for YouthBridges for Youth

CSAVR 2005 Spring ConferenceCSAVR 2005 Spring ConferenceWednesday, April 20, 2005Wednesday, April 20, 2005

The IDEA Partnership’s The IDEA Partnership’s Interagency Interagency

Community of PracticeCommunity of Practice

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Significant Role of Vocational Significant Role of Vocational RehabilitationRehabilitation

Marty Kester, The IDEA PartnershipMarty Kester, The IDEA Partnership

Representatives from State Teams:Representatives from State Teams:

Alabama -- Linda HamesAlabama -- Linda Hames California -- Catherine CampisiCalifornia -- Catherine Campisi New Hampshire -- Tina GrecoNew Hampshire -- Tina Greco Pennsylvania -- Joan Kester Pennsylvania -- Joan Kester Virginia -- Erica LovelaceVirginia -- Erica Lovelace

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What is a What is a Community of Practice?Community of Practice?

We are in this togetherWe are in this together

Marty Kester, ConsultantThe IDEA Partnership

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A Community of PracticeA Community of Practice

““Group of people who share a concern, a set Group of people who share a concern, a set of problems or a passion about a topic, of problems or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their understanding and and who deepen their understanding and knowledge of this area by interacting on knowledge of this area by interacting on an ongoing basis.”an ongoing basis.”

(Etienne Wenger et.al., 2002)(Etienne Wenger et.al., 2002)

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A Community of Practice is A Community of Practice is about Outcomesabout Outcomes

All partners are required to demonstrate All partners are required to demonstrate outcomes of youth served.outcomes of youth served.

What’s in it for MeWhat’s in it for Me for ALL partners in the for ALL partners in the community.community.

The community comes together around The community comes together around the shared vision of youth with disabilities the shared vision of youth with disabilities becoming productive, self-sufficient becoming productive, self-sufficient citizens.citizens.

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The Spirit of Community: The Spirit of Community: We Are In This Together!We Are In This Together!

A way of workingA way of working • Involving those who do shared workInvolving those who do shared work• Involving those that share issuesInvolving those that share issues• Always asking “who isn’t here?”Always asking “who isn’t here?”

A way of learningA way of learning• To create new knowledge grounded To create new knowledge grounded

in ‘doing the work’in ‘doing the work’• With those who can advocate for With those who can advocate for

and make changeand make change

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Encouraging Investments that Result in Encouraging Investments that Result in OutcomesOutcomes

• Learning how to move from ‘knowing’ to Learning how to move from ‘knowing’ to ‘doing.’‘doing.’

• Translating learning to policy.Translating learning to policy.

• Encouraging investments that will move Encouraging investments that will move the work.the work.

• Recognizing the value of all contributions Recognizing the value of all contributions to a more complete and effective to a more complete and effective approach.approach.

• Creating new relationships among Creating new relationships among policymakers, researchers and policymakers, researchers and implementers.implementers.

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How Did the How Did the Interagency Transition Interagency Transition Community of Practice Community of Practice

Get Started?Get Started?

The IDEA Partnership’s Community of Practice The IDEA Partnership’s Community of Practice is supported by a grant from the Office of is supported by a grant from the Office of

Special Education Programs (OSEP) to the Special Education Programs (OSEP) to the National Association of State Directors of National Association of State Directors of

Special Education (NASDSE)Special Education (NASDSE)

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55 National Partners, such as55 National Partners, such as CSAVRCSAVR NASDSENASDSE OSERSOSERS Advocacy Organizations (National Council on Advocacy Organizations (National Council on

Independent Living, Easter Seals, American Independent Living, Easter Seals, American Association of People with Disabilities, Fiesta Association of People with Disabilities, Fiesta Educativa, etc.) National TA CentersEducativa, etc.) National TA Centers

A Growing Number of States: AL, AZ, CA, DC, A Growing Number of States: AL, AZ, CA, DC, DE, NH, PA, and VA DE, NH, PA, and VA

A Growing PartnershipA Growing Partnership

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The Communication StructureThe Communication Structure

The IDEA Partnership Community of Practice

State to State

State to Local

Local to LocalLocal to State

Federal to State

State to Federal

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How does the How does the Community of Practice Community of Practice Work within Alabama?Work within Alabama?


Linda Hames, State Transition Coordinator Linda Hames, State Transition Coordinator Alabama Dept. of Rehabilitation ServicesAlabama Dept. of Rehabilitation Services

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Transition Works in AlabamaTransition Works in Alabama

35% of Total VR Population35% of Total VR Population 33% of Placements33% of Placements

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Alabama: Why Does it Work?Alabama: Why Does it Work?

Agency CommitmentAgency Commitment Shared ResourcesShared Resources Outcome OrientedOutcome Oriented

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One Example: The Prison Transition Initiative One Example: The Prison Transition Initiative Local Informs StateLocal Informs State

LOCALTO

STATE

STATETO

LOCAL

LOCAL TO

LOCAL

Who Isn’t There? State Decisions Influenced (those who can

make change) Significant Impact

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Alabama: Future WorkAlabama: Future Work

Youth EngagementYouth Engagement

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How does the How does the Community of Practice Community of Practice Work within Arizona?Work within Arizona?


William McQueary, William McQueary, [email protected] Chris McLaughlin, Chris McLaughlin, [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]








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Arizona InitiativesArizona Initiatives Continue development of the Arizona Transition

Leadership Team Established vision and mission statements (facilitated by

Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center) Continued collaboration with over 35 participants

including: • Parent Information Network (PINS); Behavioral Health;

the Division of Developmental Disabilities; Social Security Administration; Secure Care (Juvenile and Adult Corrections); AzPAC (Arizona Post-Secondary Access Coalition); Parent Training & Information; Parks and Recreation; RSA; AZ Department of Education – Academic Achievement, Career and Technical Education, Exceptional Student Services, and School Effectiveness; Office of Children with Special Health Care Needs; Arizona Center for Disability Law; Youth representatives (5 individuals), families, and others.

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Arizona InitiativesArizona Initiatives

Development of 4 Strategic Priorities

• “Promoting” evidence-based practice (more than promoting in that it must also include encouraging the use – need to work further on the specific wording)

• Initiating System Change

• Disseminating information -> building public awareness

• Creating a system for continuous improvement

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Arizona InitiativesArizona Initiatives Youth empowerment initiative to foster skills of self-

efficacy, self-advocacy and self-determination Interagency Agreement: Division of Developmental

Disabilities (DDD), Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), Exceptional Student Services (ESS), Arizona Department of Education

(New) YAP-RSA Integration Project Foster Care and RSA

Agency partnership between Education and Corrections to improve the reintegration of youth and young adults with disabilities Merging 2 Worlds Curriculum Secure Care Education Committee

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ArizonaArizona

Focus on Disability Mentoring Day in Focus on Disability Mentoring Day in Washington D.C. Washington D.C.

Presented by Chris McLaughlinPresented by Chris McLaughlin

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Arizona ResourceArizona Resource Parent Information Network Specialists Parent Information Network Specialists

(PINS)(PINS) Contractors with Arizona Department of Contractors with Arizona Department of

Education (ADE)Education (ADE) All PINS have children with special needs.All PINS have children with special needs. PINS works with educators, agencies and PINS works with educators, agencies and

parents to provide information to help parents to provide information to help children, youth and families advocate for children, youth and families advocate for themselves, remaining neutral at all timesthemselves, remaining neutral at all times

Website: Website: www.ade.az.gov/ess/pinpalswww.ade.az.gov/ess/pinpals

http://www.ade.az.gov/ess/pinpals

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ArizonaArizonaGiving Voice to the FutureGiving Voice to the Future

2005 Transition Conference in Arizona2005 Transition Conference in ArizonaSeptember 20-22, 2005September 20-22, 2005

www.ade.az.gov/ess/transitionserviceswww.ade.az.gov/ess/transitionservices Sponsored by theSponsored by the

Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student ServicesServices

Arizona Department of Education, Parent Information Arizona Department of Education, Parent Information Network SpecialistsNetwork Specialists

Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Children with Special Health Care NeedsChildren with Special Health Care Needs

Arizona Postsecondary Access CoalitionArizona Postsecondary Access Coalition Division of Developmental DisabilitiesDivision of Developmental Disabilities Governor’s Council on Developmental DisabilitiesGovernor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Rehabilitation Services Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Administration, Vocational

RehabilitationRehabilitation Secure Care Education CommitteeSecure Care Education Committee

http://www.ade.az.gov/ess/transitionservices

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How does the How does the Community of Practice Community of Practice Work within California?Work within California?


Catherine Campisi, PhD Catherine Campisi, PhD Director, CA Department of Rehabilitation Director, CA Department of Rehabilitation

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CaliforniaCalifornia

Transition in CA could become a shared Transition in CA could become a shared responsibility across all agencies that are responsibility across all agencies that are parties to the Individuals with Disabilities parties to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Education Act.

This could be done through development This could be done through development of an Interagency/interdepartmental MOU.of an Interagency/interdepartmental MOU.

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The project partners include all The project partners include all stakeholders (policymakers, stakeholders (policymakers, administrators, service providers, families, administrators, service providers, families, youth and the business community).youth and the business community).

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CaliforniaCalifornia The members of the emerging leadership team The members of the emerging leadership team

for the California Community of Practice are: for the California Community of Practice are: Department of EducationDepartment of Education Department of RehabilitationDepartment of Rehabilitation State Independent Living CouncilState Independent Living Council Department of Developmental ServicesDepartment of Developmental Services Department of Mental HealthDepartment of Mental Health Employment Development DepartmentEmployment Development Department Department of Social ServicesDepartment of Social Services Special Education Stakeholders Advisory Committee Special Education Stakeholders Advisory Committee

and othersand others

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California Transition Summit - June 23, California Transition Summit - June 23, 2005.2005.

Assistance and participation from the Assistance and participation from the IDEA Partnership, NASDSE, and the IDEA Partnership, NASDSE, and the Interagency Transition Community of Interagency Transition Community of Practice. Practice.

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Current partner initiatives:Current partner initiatives:

Improving Transition Outcomes Project Improving Transition Outcomes Project (ITOP) grant.(ITOP) grant.

Youth Leadership Forum.Youth Leadership Forum. SSA “Bridges to Youth Self Sufficiency” SSA “Bridges to Youth Self Sufficiency”

Grant.Grant.

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How does the Community How does the Community of Practice Work within of Practice Work within

New Hampshire?New Hampshire?


Tina Greco, Transition CoordinatorTina Greco, Transition CoordinatorNew Hampshire Vocational RehabilitationNew Hampshire Vocational Rehabilitation

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How did our CoP get started in How did our CoP get started in NH?NH?

Transition has been a top priority for our state’s Transition has been a top priority for our state’s VR Director as well as previous SPED Director.VR Director as well as previous SPED Director.

Conversations began between Special Ed and Conversations began between Special Ed and NASDSE during the 2003 National Transition NASDSE during the 2003 National Transition Summit.Summit.

A NH team was developed (VR, DOE, SPED, A NH team was developed (VR, DOE, SPED, MH, Parent and IHE) and attended our first state MH, Parent and IHE) and attended our first state to state CoP meeting in PA in July 2004.to state CoP meeting in PA in July 2004.

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Stages of the NH CoPStages of the NH CoP Introduction to the CoP initiative at the 2003 Introduction to the CoP initiative at the 2003

Transition Summit.Transition Summit. Formulation of state team and participation in the Formulation of state team and participation in the

PA CoP meeting in July 2004.PA CoP meeting in July 2004. Participation in National DMD, sponsoring 2 Participation in National DMD, sponsoring 2

youth.youth. Participating in/presenting at various national & Participating in/presenting at various national &

state conferences.state conferences. Follow up meetings to identify purpose, goals and Follow up meetings to identify purpose, goals and

activities to be conducted at the state level.activities to be conducted at the state level.

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NH Guiding Principles NH Guiding Principles Support and maintain the secondary education Support and maintain the secondary education

and transition initiatives throughout the state.and transition initiatives throughout the state. Identify effective and evidence-based practices Identify effective and evidence-based practices

at all levels.at all levels. Leverage our resources.Leverage our resources. Build local community capacity.Build local community capacity. Establish cross partnership connections.Establish cross partnership connections. Interagency partnerships: DOE including Special Interagency partnerships: DOE including Special

Ed and VR, and DHHS (Bureau of Children’s Ed and VR, and DHHS (Bureau of Children’s Mental Health).Mental Health).

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What are the benefits from participating What are the benefits from participating in the Community of Practice (CoP) in in the Community of Practice (CoP) in

NH?NH? Provide unique opportunities for a small state Provide unique opportunities for a small state

like NH i.e., National Disability Mentoring Day.like NH i.e., National Disability Mentoring Day. We expand our “learning loop” to include state We expand our “learning loop” to include state

to state initiatives and state to other agency to state initiatives and state to other agency initiatives.initiatives.

The monthly CoP conference calls give us the The monthly CoP conference calls give us the chance to share our progress with other chance to share our progress with other states, as well as learn from one another so states, as well as learn from one another so that we might replicate practices and activities that we might replicate practices and activities that are successful in other states.that are successful in other states.

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NH Barriers for our CoPNH Barriers for our CoP Ability for all members to participate consistently.Ability for all members to participate consistently. Transitions occurring within participating member Transitions occurring within participating member

agencies.agencies. Identifying “buy in” for new and existing Identifying “buy in” for new and existing

participants.participants. What’s the What’s the expectationexpectation from both sides ~ from both sides ~

whole group v. each member?whole group v. each member? No one agency has been given the charge to No one agency has been given the charge to

develop a statewide plan.develop a statewide plan. There is no coordination of transition initiatives in There is no coordination of transition initiatives in

the state. Each agency or bureau has its own the state. Each agency or bureau has its own plan. plan.

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NH Barriers (cont’d)NH Barriers (cont’d)

There is no vehicle to help us tap into the There is no vehicle to help us tap into the expertise area of each agency. expertise area of each agency.

There is no central clearinghouse transition There is no central clearinghouse transition initiatives around the state. initiatives around the state.

Each agency does not speak the same language.Each agency does not speak the same language.

Entities’ knowledge is limited to their own area of Entities’ knowledge is limited to their own area of expertise.expertise.

Promotion of collaboration among the 33 Promotion of collaboration among the 33 transition initiatives in the state.transition initiatives in the state.

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Successes of the NH CoP… Successes of the NH CoP… so far!so far!

Fostering new and existing relationships Fostering new and existing relationships between agencies ~ building new bridges, between agencies ~ building new bridges, strengthening others.strengthening others.

Establishing regular monthly meetings.Establishing regular monthly meetings.

Youth empowerment.Youth empowerment.

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What has been happening in NH as a result What has been happening in NH as a result of our participation in the CoP & where are of our participation in the CoP & where are

we headed?we headed? New Hampshire and Pennsylvania Collaboration.New Hampshire and Pennsylvania Collaboration. A representative from our Parent Information A representative from our Parent Information

Center has joined the team.Center has joined the team. We are in the process of developing materials as a We are in the process of developing materials as a

means to introduce our initiative and to help to means to introduce our initiative and to help to garner buy in for new members.garner buy in for new members.

Connecting with NH DMD participate in/support Connecting with NH DMD participate in/support their activities.their activities.

Discussing innovative ways in which to connect our Discussing innovative ways in which to connect our youth members’ high school/college education to youth members’ high school/college education to their participation in the CoP.their participation in the CoP.

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Pennsylvania?Pennsylvania?


Joan Kester, Statewide Transition SpecialistPA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

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Getting StartedGetting Started Mandatory Requirement in LegislationMandatory Requirement in Legislation

IDEA Memorandum of Understanding signed in IDEA Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 1999December 1999

MOU Training Team Grows into the State MOU Training Team Grows into the State Transition Leadership TeamTransition Leadership Team Core Group of Committed Policy-level Staff, Core Group of Committed Policy-level Staff,

across Systemsacross Systems Multiple System LeadershipMultiple System Leadership Commitment toward Efficiency through Shared Commitment toward Efficiency through Shared

ResponsibilityResponsibility LatitudeLatitude

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Barriers Expressed Across PABarriers Expressed Across PA Communication breakdownsCommunication breakdowns Turf issuesTurf issues Money issuesMoney issues Staff turnoverStaff turnover Differing priorities and languageDiffering priorities and language Lack of relationships and mutual respectLack of relationships and mutual respect Lack of opportunity to networkLack of opportunity to network

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Moving from the Old Way of Doing Moving from the Old Way of Doing Business: Separate Pages in Separate Business: Separate Pages in Separate

Books to being on the Same PageBooks to being on the Same Page

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Policy & Regulation Policy & Regulation

DevelopmentDevelopment Strategic Planning Strategic Planning Service Delivery SystemsService Delivery Systems Program Initiatives & Program Initiatives &

Allocation of ResourcesAllocation of Resources Data CollectionData Collection

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Benefits of PA Community on Benefits of PA Community on TransitionTransition

Integrated Professional Development ModelIntegrated Professional Development Model Annual PA Community on Transition ConferencesAnnual PA Community on Transition Conferences Biannual Regional SessionsBiannual Regional Sessions OutreachOutreach

Policy & Regulation DevelopmentPolicy & Regulation Development Proactive Strategies to Policy & Regulation Proactive Strategies to Policy & Regulation

(IDEIA, Rehabilitation Act, WIA, Foster Care (IDEIA, Rehabilitation Act, WIA, Foster Care Youth, etc.)Youth, etc.)

Striving for a Seamless Service Delivery SystemStriving for a Seamless Service Delivery System Agency Driven Cross-Systems InitiativesAgency Driven Cross-Systems Initiatives

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Future Work of Future Work of PA Community on TransitionPA Community on Transition

Data CollectionData Collection Cross-Systems Follow-up StudyCross-Systems Follow-up Study Data Sharing to Drive PracticeData Sharing to Drive Practice

Building PA Outcome Practice GroupsBuilding PA Outcome Practice Groups EmploymentEmployment Post-secondary education, training & Post-secondary education, training &

lifelong learninglifelong learning Community participationCommunity participation Healthy lifestylesHealthy lifestyles

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A Shared Vision: Foundation A Shared Vision: Foundation for our Future Workfor our Future Work

The vision of the Pennsylvania Community on The vision of the Pennsylvania Community on Transition is that all Pennsylvania youth and Transition is that all Pennsylvania youth and young adults with disabilities will successfully young adults with disabilities will successfully transition to the role of productive, participating transition to the role of productive, participating adult citizens. Youth will be empowered to adult citizens. Youth will be empowered to recognize their talents, strengths and voice and recognize their talents, strengths and voice and will have equal access to resources that will will have equal access to resources that will promote full participation in the communities of promote full participation in the communities of their choice. their choice.

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Future WorkFuture Work Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning

Helping to build and support work of 63 Local Helping to build and support work of 63 Local Transition Coordinating Councils, with the Transition Coordinating Councils, with the foundation of youth outcome data.foundation of youth outcome data.

Strengthen Communication Network of Strengthen Communication Network of Community.Community.

Continue to learn and benefit from the IDEA Continue to learn and benefit from the IDEA Partnership Interagency Transition Community of Partnership Interagency Transition Community of Practice.Practice.

Develop and sustain a unified youth Develop and sustain a unified youth empowerment strategy.empowerment strategy.

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Virginia?Virginia?


Erica Lovelace, Education Services ManagerErica Lovelace, Education Services ManagerVA Dept. of Rehabilitative ServicesVA Dept. of Rehabilitative Services

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VirginiaVirginia

2020thth Annual Virginia Transition Forum Annual Virginia Transition Forum Continuing efforts to expand Continuing efforts to expand Transition Transition

Outcomes ProjectOutcomes Project to ALL 135 divisions to ALL 135 divisions and State Operated Programs (joint effort and State Operated Programs (joint effort DOE, with DRS)DOE, with DRS)

Higher Education Initiative Higher Education Initiative DocumentationDocumentation RetentionRetention TransitionTransition On-campus Post-Secondary On-campus Post-Secondary

Experiences (e.g. College Board, Experiences (e.g. College Board, College Quest)College Quest)

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VirginiaVirginia Formalized VR Transition Process (Toolkit)Formalized VR Transition Process (Toolkit) VA Intercommunity Transition CouncilVA Intercommunity Transition Council

All state agency partnersAll state agency partners Expanding formalized Memorandum of Expanding formalized Memorandum of

UnderstandingUnderstanding VA Transition Leadership CouncilVA Transition Leadership Council

DRS, DOE, DBVIDRS, DOE, DBVI VA Transition Practitioners’ CouncilVA Transition Practitioners’ Council

Inclusive stakeholder involvementInclusive stakeholder involvement

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VirginiaVirginia Disability Mentoring DayDisability Mentoring Day Career Awareness & Exploration Mentoring Career Awareness & Exploration Mentoring

OpportunitiesOpportunities Assistive Technology Transfer (joint resources)Assistive Technology Transfer (joint resources) Joint Professional Development (VR-Special Joint Professional Development (VR-Special

Education)Education) Statewide Training of Superintendents’ Statewide Training of Superintendents’

Regions on Order of Selection (to improve Regions on Order of Selection (to improve referral information for DRS services)referral information for DRS services)

Capacity Building Transition PartnershipCapacity Building Transition Partnership Fund regional cross-systems transition Fund regional cross-systems transition

initiatives, based upon local needs initiatives, based upon local needs assessment (e.g. job coaching, assessment)assessment (e.g. job coaching, assessment)

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Virginia: Future GoalsVirginia: Future Goals

Joint Professional DevelopmentJoint Professional Development Aligning the IEP with the IPEAligning the IEP with the IPE

2121stst Annual VA Transition Forum Annual VA Transition Forum

Expand Career Awareness & Exploration Expand Career Awareness & Exploration Mentoring OpportunitiesMentoring Opportunities

Expand Intercommunity Transition Council Expand Intercommunity Transition Council Memorandum of UnderstandingMemorandum of Understanding

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Virginia: Future GoalsVirginia: Future Goals Participation in IDEA Partnership Transition Participation in IDEA Partnership Transition

Community of Practice Efforts to Expand Community of Practice Efforts to Expand Resources for TransitionResources for Transition

NCSET Transition Leadership SummitNCSET Transition Leadership Summit Higher Education Leadership Partners Higher Education Leadership Partners

Group Group Respond to changes in IDEiA and Respond to changes in IDEiA and

increase resources to provide students increase resources to provide students with current documentationwith current documentation

State Improvement Grant (Goal 5)State Improvement Grant (Goal 5) Middle to High School TransitionMiddle to High School Transition

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Bringing Together Federal, Bringing Together Federal, State, and Local Partners, State, and Local Partners, through our Collaborative through our Collaborative

WorkWork


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Together we can…Together we can… Improve Youth OutcomesImprove Youth Outcomes Work smarterWork smarter Make efficient use of limited resources and Make efficient use of limited resources and

staff resourcesstaff resources Decrease duplication of efforts, through Decrease duplication of efforts, through

collaborationcollaboration Expand knowledge across agenciesExpand knowledge across agencies

Share the vision of youth with Share the vision of youth with disabilities as productive, self-disabilities as productive, self-sufficient citizens living in their sufficient citizens living in their

community.community.

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““Coming together is a Coming together is a beginning, staying beginning, staying

together is progress, together is progress, and working together and working together

is success.”is success.”

Henry FordHenry Ford

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How can Your State How can Your State Become Involved?Become Involved?

We are in this together!

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States can participate in…States can participate in…

Monthly callsMonthly calls Face-face meetingsFace-face meetings Representative participation in State Representative participation in State

meetingsmeetings Practice GroupsPractice Groups

Youth EngagementYouth Engagement Juvenile Justice and Child WelfareJuvenile Justice and Child Welfare TransportationTransportation

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The IDEA Partnership’s The IDEA Partnership’s Interagency Interagency

Community of PracticeCommunity of Practice

DiscussionDiscussion

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Contact InformationContact Information Marty Kester, The IDEA PartnershipMarty Kester, The IDEA Partnership

717-492-9116, 717-492-9116, [email protected]@comcast.net Linda Hames, AlabamaLinda Hames, Alabama

334-281-8780, 334-281-8780, [email protected]@rehab.state.al.us Catherine Campisi, CaliforniaCatherine Campisi, California

916-263-8997, 916-263-8997, [email protected]@dor.ca.gov Tina Greco, New HampshireTina Greco, New Hampshire

603-271-3993, 603-271-3993, [email protected]@ed.state.nh.us Joan Kester, PennsylvaniaJoan Kester, Pennsylvania

717-787-6695, 717-787-6695, [email protected]@state.pa.us Erica Lovelace, VirginiaErica Lovelace, Virginia

804-662-7081, 804-662-7081, [email protected]@drs.virginia.gov







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The IDEA PartnershipThe IDEA PartnershipMore information on the More information on the Interagency Transition Interagency Transition Community and other Community and other

Cross-State/Cross Role Cross-State/Cross Role Communities is now Communities is now

available at:available at:

www.ideainfo.orgwww.ideainfo.org

……or call us toll free at :or call us toll free at :

1-877- IDEAINFo1-877- IDEAINFo

http://www.ideainfo.org/

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