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The AUCD PROMISE TA Center conducts webinars on a bi-monthly basis. Webinars on recruitment, service provision, family engagement, transportation, and other timely topics are archived here for reference and for new staff to access. View these webinars at any time at your convenience.

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July 9, 2015 - 03:00PM

PROMISE TA Center - WIOA

Presenters:
Serena Lowe

Summary:
Agenda

  1. Welcome
  2. Updates from OSEP - Corinne
  3. Overview of the Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act (WIOA)
  4. Facilitated Discussion about WIOA
  5. Updates from the TA Center
  6. Evaluation Survey

Topic(s): Self-Determination, Transition Services, Youth/ Adult Learning, Employment

Type of Resources: Webinar

Presenters:
Debra Hart
M.S.
Meg Grigal
Ph.D.
Mari Guillermo
Ed.D.
Richard Rosenberg
Ph.D.
Linda O'Neal
M.A.
Fred McFarlane
Ph.D.

Summary:
This webinar was part three of a five-part series on the transition to employment for youth receiving SSI, hosted by Mathematica and sponsored by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor. It highlights education interventions that engage students, families, and professionals and promote the seamless transition from school to work. Attendees will learn about models that engage students in career and work experiences that lead to competitive, integrated employment. Think College will share strategies and lessons learned on inclusive postsecondary options that prepare youth with disabilities for careers. CaPROMISE will showcase its secondary education intervention and the impact of the intervention on education outcomes for youth receiving SSI. Click here to watch/listen to the webinar. Speakers: Debra Hart, ICI, UMASS-Boston
Meg Grigal, ICI, UMASS-Boston

Mari Guillermo, CA PROMISE
Richard Rosenberg, CA PROMISE Linda O'Neal, CA PROMISE Fred McFarlane, CA PROMISE

Topic(s): Benefits Counseling/ Financial Planning, Family Engagement, Self-Determination, SSI/ SSDI, Transition Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment

Type of Resources: Webinar

Presenters:
Jessica Ellott
Jade Ann Gingerich
Thomas Golden
Ellie Hartman
Andy Sink

Summary:
Learning Objectives: As a result of attending this webinar, trainees will:

  1. Explore varied state approaches to implementing the required PROMISE services;
  2. Understand from varied state perspectives regarding the lessons learned in design, implementation continuous quality improvement, and evaluation of PROMISE;
  3. Consider implications for SVRAs in meeting the unique needs of SSI youth; and,
  4. Ask questions and seek clarification regarding information presented.

Topic(s): Benefits Counseling/ Financial Planning, Independent Living, Interagency Collaboration, Positive Behavior & Support, Post-Secondary Education & Training, Self-Determination, SSI/ SSDI, Transition Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Youth/ Adult Learning, Employment

Type of Resources: Webinar

Presenters:
Gina Livermore
Mathematica (moderator)
Todd Honeycutt
Mathematica
Jackie Kauff
Mathematica
Arif Mamun
Mathematica
David Emenheiser
U.S. Department of Education (discussant)
Joyanne Cobb
Social Security Administration (discussant)

Summary:
Mathematica’s Center for Studying Disability Policy will host a webinar to discuss insights from the PROMISE evaluation. Topics will include the following:

  • The landscape of transition services for youth with disabilities and the challenges that youth and families face in accessing those services
  • Different approaches used by the PROMISE programs to address service-system challenges and improve transition outcomes
  • Findings from the 18-month PROMISE impact evaluation
  • Perspectives on evaluation findings from the U.S. Department of Education and the Social Security Administration

Topic(s): Interagency Collaboration, Post-Secondary Education & Training, SSI/ SSDI, Transition Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment

Type of Resources: Webinar


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