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MT PLEASANT REGIONAL CONFERENCE

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

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  1. 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.

  2. 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/

  3. 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

  4. 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”

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. REFLECTIONS & RECAP By Joana Idakwo, M.Ed Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364 “Aha” Moments Q & A Shareable

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. PREP FOR STATEWIDE SUMMIT BY THE CDD TEAM Please submit questions at www.slido.com , access code- 8364 Q & A Shareable

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