Project SEARCH: Lessons Learned and Sustainability 2009 MIG Employment Summit 1
Key Concepts • • • Collaboration Braided funding Training in real work settings Immersion and impact Meet the needs of business High Expectations-people with disabilities can perform complex, systematic jobs • Goal of employment 2
Transition Model One-year program 8 -12 students Students with significant disabilities Last year of HS eligibility/exit year Rotation through unpaid internships with continual feedback • Outcome of employment • • • 3
Key Partners School: Full time on-site Teacher • Recruitment/Selection • Job-based curriculum • Rotation development, job analysis/training Provider: 1+ On-site Job Coach • Recruitment/Selection • Transportation training, rotation development, job analysis/training, job accommodations and modifications • Readily available to the business, on-site, provides follow along 4
Key Partners Continued Business: Liaison (Employee of the Business) • Recruitment of Managers/Departments • Liaison for all business-related tasks (badges, applications, meeting space, etc. ) • Close communication with team; monthly team meetings Vocational Rehabilitation: VR Counselor Liaison • Recruitment/Selection • Manage Caseload • Authorize for necessary services (benefits planning, accommodations, uniform, job placement, etc. ) 5
5 th Partner Statewide Project SEARCH Coordinator • Unique to Indiana • Holds Licensing Agreement and acts as a single point of contact with Project SEARCH national • Ensures quality, integrity and compliance with Project SEARCH standards & statewide consistency • Provides broad-based, on-going training and technical assistance to sites • Will collect and analyze measurable and anecdotal data for outcome evaluation 6
Funding for SEARCH MIG Funding • Statewide Coordinator; Training, TA, QA, Evaluation • $7500 Start-up for each new site School Funding • FT Teacher and back-up staff • Transportation, Lunches, Classroom Supplies VR Funding • Funds Provider under Results-Based Funding (RBF) • Funds additional services as necessary (BIN, accommodations, uniform, etc. ) 7
VR RBF for SEARCH 6 milestone payments 1. Selection and Orientation 2. 1 st Internship 3. 2 nd Internship 4. 3 rd Internship 5. Job placement 6. Stabilization/Successful Closure TOTAL $1500 $1000 $1500 $3000 $9000 *Transfer to Supported Employment Follow Along 8
Project SEARCH Indiana Roll-out √ √ √ • • • Feb 2008: Pilot Site with 5 students operated under VR grant Fall 08: 3 Sites Operating with 8 -12 students each Spring 09: 2 hires at Intern sites Fall 09: 6 -8 Sites Operating (1 -2 Adult model) Fall 10: 10 Sites Operating Long-term goals: viable Project SEARCH sites throughout the state; exploration of an adult model; examination of its adaptability other business settings and to rural settings 9
Benefits of Project SEARCH • Focus on preparation for employment; transferable skills that lead to good paying jobs • Intense level of supervision and feedback from education, rehabilitation and business • Career exploration and work experience • Benefits Business and Consumer • Shows Business that people with disabilities are valuable employees • Sustainable Model 10
Lessons Learned • • • Site and state-specific adaptations Adequate planning w/ partners is critical Everyone understanding each other’s roles Identification of internships ongoing—know capacity Non-school transportation Behaviors /maturity of students Maintaining high expectations for ALL Keeping SEARCH just one of an array of options *GO SLOW; It’s extremely important to take time to build relationships and ensure buy-in from all partners before starting. WE ARE STILL LEARNING 11
Contact Information Theresa. Koleszar@fssa. in. gov Theresa Koleszar MS, CRC Director of Program Support Bureau of Rehabilitation Services 402 W. Washington St. Rm W 453, MS-20 Indianapolis, In 46204 317 -232 -1432 12
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