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Oregon’s Youth Transition Program YTP New Site/New Staff Training October 10 2007

This training program focuses on the implementation of Oregon's YTP in new sites and provides comprehensive training for new staff members. It covers the program's goals, key features, and strategies for effective service delivery to prepare high school students with disabilities for employment or further education.

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Oregon’s Youth Transition Program YTP New Site/New Staff Training October 10 2007

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  1. Oregon’s Youth Transition ProgramYTP New Site/New Staff TrainingOctober 10 2007

  2. Youth Transition Program (YTP) • Oregon’s YTP began in 1990 in 8 school districts with a 4 year OSERS grant + state funds • YTP is a Partnership including: • Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services • Oregon Department of Education • University of Oregon • Local Public Schools • Over the last 17 years,YTP has provided direct services and OVRS access to over 8000 students with disabilities

  3. Youth Transition Program • Has been implemented in over 80% of Oregon high schools • Sites receive materials, training, evaluation, and technical assistance

  4. The Technical Assistance Team at the University of Oregon Mission of the TA team: to work in collaboration with OVRS administration to provide training, technical assistance, and evaluation services to YTP sites statewide in Oregon. The TA team seeks to ensure that principles of best practice are infused in local activities.

  5. MAP OF OREGON MAP OF OREGON

  6. Program Goals • Prepare high school youth with disabilities for employment or career related post secondary education or training. (Service delivery) • Create a new pattern of service and systems change within schools and communities. (Systems change)

  7. Students Served

  8. Barriers at Entry

  9. Outcome Data (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2007) 90 72 62 43 One year after program exit

  10. Key Features of YTP Model • State level support • Matching fundingmodel • Dedicated school staff time • Collaborationwith support agencies

  11. Key Features (continued) • Career developmentservices • Paid employment • Positiveadult mentoring • Flexibility and adaptabilityper community

  12. Rural High School • Bandon High School • Single school on coast • 300 High School students • Cranberry Capital • Golf Resort

  13. Urban High School • South Eugene High School • Located in Eugene Oregon • Attendance: 1700 HS students • Consortium of 4 High Schools

  14. Consortium • Lane ESD serves 8 rural High Schools • Located in Eugene Oregon • Serve a base of 115 clients

  15. Single School Contract • Vernonia High School • 250 students in HS • Located Northwest corner of Oregon • Isolated area • Serves 25 YTP youth • City of 2200

  16. NEW PATTERN OF SERVICE • Local teams include: • OVRS Counselor • District Transition Specialist • YTP student (and family) • Team collaborates in providing: • Screening and Referral • Transition Planning • Instruction and Work Experience • Support Services • Job Placement • Follow-up

  17. Presenting Profile Jared

  18. Pattern of Service Jared

  19. Outcomes Jared

  20. Nuts and Bolts of a YTP Program • FOR STATEWIDE IMPACT: • State Level Support From OVRS and DOE • Training and Technical Assistance • Maintenance of a Database • Formal Request for Proposal Process • Performance-based Funding

  21. Nuts and Bolts of a YTP Program • FOR LOCAL IMPACT: • LEA Administrative Support • Effective Transition Assessment by LEA • Trust and Collaboration Between OVRS and LEA • Coordinated Services w/in Schools and Community • Support from Business Community

  22. Questions, Answers, Comments…

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