Transition Updates"Leadership is a scary thing.  That's why few people want to stand up to the plate... 

There are many people who want to be matadors, only to find themselves in the ring with 2,000 pounds of bull bearing down on them, and then discover that what

they really wanted was to wear tight pants and hear the crowd roar."  Steve Farber January 2015

USDOE / OSEP National Technical Assistance Center on Improving Transition to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students with Disabilities

NSTTAC and other transition websites (Transition Coalition, National Post School Outcomes, etc.) are still active – will switch over March-ish.

NSTTAC Change

B13 – Wisdom or Patience?

Well…Martin Luther King Day was another holiday…◦ MI TOPS (MI Transition Outcomes Projects) & CIMS

met in Dec. ◦ Lots of questions & need for clarification

Some adjustments in the current B13 Checklist Draft to clarify

Guidance will be available March-ish IEP Reviews & Data Collection begin with April 15 CIMS

Workbook Use the B13 language & good quality transition

practices as your guide

B13 Checklist

OCTA Moodle http://moodle.oakland.k12.mi.us

Clawson Schools had a GREAT parent turnout this week-25 students/families 

How did you get such a great response? Please share!

Connecting with MI Rehabilitation Services (MRS)

Work Based Learning◦ Weekend Snackpacks for needy families◦ Habitat Resale◦ Purchase a vending machine – paid for itself in 3

years◦ Peer to Peer mentoring – checking each other for

work readiness/appearance ◦ Use video/You Tube links for potential work sites

to see the positive◦ Traverse Bay ISD – Nice articulated WBL sequence

Classroom, Work Skills, Work Experience, and, Work Exploration

Ideas from SLIP Transition Conference (Supervisors of Low Incidence Programs)

MAASE Wiki Resources

http://maase.pbworks.com/w/page/9881701/FrontPage

Transition ◦ The last day of school eligibility should look like

the first day of post school life for the young adult.

MAASE – SLIP Transition Conference

Ideas for Using the Oakland County Transition Guide

Provide to students & families at 8th -9th grade move- up meetings & IEPs

Have on hand for all IEPs where transition will be considered

Access online & print specific sections based on student/family need

Provide for students & families entering post high transition programs

Have available for district staff- case load teachers, social work, etc.

Is your district interested in ordering?

$5.40 per book unless we get large print order

Will be updated Summer 2015

Transition Guide

Ideas for 3.0 Version

◦ Comprehensive Guide

◦ Divide into sections- smaller booklets

◦ Hard copy v. electronic

◦ Use of Advertising Card

◦ Other suggestions…

Transition Guide

Are you Attending? Wednesday

◦ January 28, 2015

8:30- 3:00

Lunch on your own

Can bring a friend/ small district team

CTE Technical Assistance Institute #2

ABLE ACT

As the process to open accounts for our family members with autism develops, we will keep our members informed as to next steps.  Autism Society Oakland County

Thanks again for all your help on getting this legislation passed!

Once the law is implemented in each state, the ABLE Act will allow the following:

1.    Enable people with disabilities or family members to put up to $14,000 per year in the account, up to $100,000 total amount.2.    ABLE accounts rolled over only into another ABLE account for the same individual or into an ABLE account for a sibling who is also an eligible individual.3.    The funds must be spent on qualified expenses related to the individual's disability, such as health, education, housing, transportation, training, assistive technology, personal support, and related services and expenses.

Focus: ASD – Community Conversation

Development of a System of Support for Oakland County: Central Coordination

B13 Checklist – IEP Review with Checklist

February 24 OCTA Workshop