Maryland Seamless Transition Collaborative

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MarylandSeamlessTransitionCollaborative
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Where Weve Been.

• Philosophical Shift
• Internal Support
• Collaboration
• Reducing Barriers
• Systems Change

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Key Components

• Individualized, student-driven transition
  planning and services
• Family support and participation
• Individualized work experiences during school

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Key Components

• Interagency braided resources
• Paid employment experience and linkages to
  community service provider or postsecondary
  education
• State and local system changes

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Technical Assistance Features

• Youth Empowerment Self-Determination
• Work-based Experiences Job Development
• Family Supports

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Technical Assistance Features

• Connecting Activities/System Linkages
• Social Health Linkages
• Benefits Management

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Student Services Flow Chart
Service Outcomes
Direct Services
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Expected Project Outcomes

• Approximately 400 students directly supported to
  achieve employment and seamless transition to
  post-school employment and/or postsecondary
  education.

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Expected Project Outcomes

• Systemic changes in policy, procedures, and
  practices needed to sustain and expand the
  seamless transition process across systems.

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Student Outcomes

• More self-determined
• More informed
• Services received from DORS counselors that are
  coordinated with students ITP
• Linked to postsecondary education or community
  rehabilitation provider

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Student Outcomes

• Paid employment
• Linked to the developmental disabilities or
  mental health systems
• Necessary assistive technology
• Aware of Client Assistance Program resources

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Additional Collaborative Outcomes

• Model implemented in up to eight school districts
• Training and technical assistance
• Families involved in students transition
• Online training and resources delivered that
  feature practical application strategies

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Additional Collaborative Outcomes

• Annual training events
• Project evaluated, including impact on
• Project findings and activities disseminated

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KEY
Linkage for operational or direct services
Potential resources for Job Seeker
Employer
Job Seeker
D E M A N D
Local Project Management Team
S U P P L Y
Community Rehabilitation Providers
LEA
Additional Resources
Independent Living Center
Social Security
Assistive Technology Center
Mental Health
Post Sec Education
Developmental Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation
One-Stop Career Center
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Questions/Concerns?