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MT PLEASANT REGIONAL CONFERENCE. Presented by the Capacity Building Project of the Center on Disability & Development at Texas A&M University with financial support from the Texas Workforce Commission. WELCOME & HOUSEKEEPING By Dalun Zhang Ph.D. Access Presentations at:
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MT PLEASANT REGIONAL CONFERENCE Presented by the Capacity Building Project of the Center on Disability & Development at Texas A&M University with financial support from the Texas Workforce Commission.
WELCOME & HOUSEKEEPINGBy Dalun Zhang Ph.D • Access Presentations at: • http://cdd.tamu.edu/education/transition-capacity-building • Please submit questions at: • www.slido.com , access code- 8364 • Parking lot • Contact the Center on Disability and Development at: • http://cdd.tamu.edu/
PURPOSE OF CAPACITY BUILDING By Erin Wilder. M.Ed., CRC Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Texas: 800-735-2989 (TTY) and 711 (Voice) TexasWorkforce.org
FOCUS GROUP DATA By Meagan OrsagPh.D N.B. For more information refer to Capacity Building Statewide Areas of Concern Handout Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364 STATEWIDE Findings Complex Systems VR Mid Management Concerns No Time or Capacity Concern for Adult Case Load 1st Paperwork Parent Involvement/Consent Lack of MOU Knowledge Geographic Locations “Potentially Eligible”
FOCUS GROUP DATA By Meagan OrsagPh.D N.B. For more information refer to Capacity Building Mt. Pleasant Regional Focus Group Data Handout Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364 TWC Region 4 + ESC 7 & 8 Findings • Challenges • School level roles & responsibilities • TVRC/VRC roles & responsibilities • Working with parents • Working with students • Who is on your team • Administration • Diagnosticians • Transition/Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (TVRC/VRC) • Educators • ESCs • Supporting Organizations and agencies • Agency • Education • Preparing for Adulthood & Work • Community Supports & Solutions • Family Support • Health Resources • Professional Relationships
INTRODUCTION TO THE MOU By Erin Wilder. M.Ed., CRC Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Texas: 800-735-2989 (TTY) and 711 (Voice) TexasWorkforce.org
TRANSITION PLANNING BEST PRACTICES By Cheryl GrenwelgePh.D Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364 • Access Presentations at: • http://cdd.tamu.edu/education/transition-capacity-building
REFLECTIONS & RECAP By Joana Idakwo, M.Ed Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364 “Aha” Moments Q & A Shareable
CASE STUDY By Vanessa Richard M.S., CRC Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364 3 Case Studies Capacity Building Mt. Pleasant Regional Focus Group Data Transition Planning Best Practices Information Transition Planning Checklist Transition Tracking Guide
STARTING TRANSITION EARLY By Janis McClure, MA, LPC • Access Presentations at: • http://cdd.tamu.edu/education/transition-capacity-building Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT/PERSPECTIVE By Lucinda Thelen, M.Ed., CAPE • Access Presentations at: • http://cdd.tamu.edu/education/transition-capacity-building Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364 HOW TO BETTER INCLUDE PARENTS IN TRANSITION PLANNING
CONTINUING SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL By Amy Wilson Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364 • Access Presentations at: • http://cdd.tamu.edu/education/transition-capacity-building
COMMUNITY IN TRANSITION By Marion Hamill, VRC Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Texas: 800-735-2989 (TTY) and 711 (Voice) TexasWorkforce.org
INCORPORATING WORK READINESS IN THE CLASSROOMBy Echo Johnson • Access Presentations at: • http://cdd.tamu.edu/education/transition-capacity-building Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364
PREP FOR STATEWIDE SUMMIT BY THE CDD TEAM Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364 Q & A Shareable