Jean Updike, Indiana University Gwen Chesterfield, IUPUI-SITE Indianapolis Public Schools & Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
AGENDA Introduction Indiana Statewide Post- Secondary Education Efforts Systems Change Elements IUPUI-SITE Overview Discussion
Grant from US Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education to Institute on Disability & Community Coalition of advocacy, provider organizations & institutions of higher education; Expand number of colleges and universities; Partnerships across involved universities; and Data collection and evaluation Employment, social inclusion, life skills, etc. Primary Partners: Down Syndrome Indiana, Governor s Planning Council, Autism Society of Indiana, Arc, Families, INSource, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, partner universities
1. IUPUI (16 students) in Indianapolis 2. Vincennes University - Jasper Campus in Jasper 3. Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion 4. Franklin College in Franklin 5. Huntington University in Huntington Above 5 programs are for dually enrolled students 6. Vincennes University in Vincennes Will offer residential option. Students will room with non disabled peers. All students will be working toward Certificates in a variety of areas such as culinary arts or hospitality
PSE Outcomes Students Classes Work Experience/ Internships Employment Completed Program Returning for second year Average Hours Average Wages 2013-14 30 26 22 8 16 14 14.5 $8.39 2010-2014 65 49 40 20 46 19 19 $8.56
Contacts any and all! Visits to programs in operation, conversations Webinars share good works Meetings Find the CHAMPION on the campus Provide links with other programs
Dually enrolled LEAs to provide staff Work to make the program a part of the University s overall plan On website MOU Many champions Use of work study for mentors Advisory Groups Procedures and Manuals in place
Vocational Rehabilitation on Advisory Board Have had 1 VRC assigned to work with students All students are referred to VR for services As eligible for VR services, students are linked with Community Rehabilitation Program for employment services CHOICE! TEAMWORK Students are referred to BDDS [Bureau of Developmental Disability Services] for Medicaid Waivers As eligible for Waiver services, students are linked with adult service providers CHOICE! TEAMWORK
A Post-Secondary Program for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Location: Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI), an urban campus setting Began as an IUPUI & Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) partnership with formal MOU in our 9 th year Focus: Transition from school to adult life (Age 18-22) Program: 1-2 years individually determined
Presence/Participation with Typical Peers Access to Activities, Opportunities Typical Social Norms and Cues Valued Roles, Image Ongoing Adult Learning Close Access to the City of Indianapolis Sustainable Schedule/Day
Year-long planning process by team of key stakeholders visioning process. SITE students on Certificate of Completion track & still eligible for special ed services. High percentage of students living in poverty SITE option chosen by student and parents and pursued via application process. Student and parent required to visit campus prior to applying. Current students give tours.
Person-centered planning drives individualized schedule, course selection & activities. No program costs to students. 2014-15 is our 9th year of operation. Push Back impact on high school programs! Raising the bar! Parent vision
16 dual enrolled students ages 18-22 (with potential growth up to ~ 20) in 2014-2015. Staffed by 2 IPS hand picked teachers, 1 assistant, & 1 part-time job coach also workstudy students. (Same teacher-student staffing as district provides to this population in HS).
Logistics Hire 2-4 IUPUI Work-Study students (part-time)/year. Engage School of Education peer mentor students 1:1 (Option for Service Learning course requirement). Convene Advisory Board: Campus reps (Student Life, Adaptive Educational Services), district, parents, faculty, VR)
Intensive training to use IndyGO city busses IUPUI Orientation with other new students Audit IUPUI classes Internships, jobs on & off campus Use of entire campus (library, Campus Center, rec facilities) IU email accounts, JagTag ID
25 Different Courses Taken Thus Far Including: Intro to Poetry, Intro to Computers, Education (Teaching All Learners; Trade Books), Marriage & Family Relationships, History of Rock and Roll, Contemporary Broadway Musicals, Art (Drawing and Painting), Intro to Theater, Intro to Film, PE classes (Weight Training & Conditioning, Fencing, Yoga, Pilates, Basketball, Aerobics, Tai Chi, Cycling, Conditioning, Zumba, Group Exercise)
Employment Navigation of campus and city Managing schedules and life Budgeting and finances Technology Self-reliance Peer relationships
Decision making Problem-solving Pursuit of interests Growing up! Stepping out! Confidence A Credential
At First I Learned I Liked I Didn t Like I Would Tell Potential Students
IPS (school) funded staff Similar staffing ratios to high school classrooms Well-established program (9 years) Program expansion, student recruiting Surrounding school districts Charter schools Private and parochial schools Graduation and Certificate of Completion earned from school; then enrollment in IPS
See our website: www.site.iupui.edu DATA: Employment: ~ 45% Academic & Life Skills Instructor & Peer Feedback Application Materials Credential Materials - Competencies Procedures Video Statewide Webinars JVR Article