Goals The AUCD PROMISE The WINTAC will provide Increase Increase the number of Improving systems Technical Assistance (TA) training and TA in five access/participation in youth with disabilities capacity to provide Center is funded by the topic areas related to the rigorous academic (YWD) served by state VR comprehensive transition U.S. Department of requirements of WIOA. preparation so students agencies services for all youth, Education to provide For students with are prepared for success including youth with Increase the number of assistance to the six MDPs, disabilities, WINTAC will in postsecondary disabilities and YWD served by state VR provide information about focus on pre-employment education disconnected youth agencies who pursue and interventions and supports transition services. Increase obtain postsecondary Strengthening the for SSI eligible youth and access/participation in education or training services provided by their families, and link the career-related curricula resulting in a organizations responsible MDPs in order to create so students are prepared postsecondary degree, for delivery of workforce the best possible for post-secondary credential, or nationally development services outcomes for youth and and careers recognized occupational Promoting the need for their families. skills certificate Improve quality of and further grow a TA goals include: secondary transition Increase the number professional development Successful recruitment services YWD served by state VR system for youth service for randomized control agencies who obtain professionals Increased use of trial design study of 2,000 competitive integrated decision-making participants per site employment Increase (exception: CA-3,172) Continued engagement of strategies, of participants through including early warning their 18th birthday with and intervention follow-up interviews systems, to reduce drop Increased knowledge of out and increase case managers regarding graduation family and youth engagement strategies Increased knowledge of case managers regarding disability characteristics
Goals Increase access/participation in rigorous academic preparation so students are prepared for success in postsecondary education Increase access/participation in career-related curricula so students are prepared for post-secondary and careers Improve quality of secondary transition services Increased use of decision-making Increase of strategies, including early warning and intervention systems, to reduce drop out and increase graduation The AUCD PROMISE Technical Assistance (TA) Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide assistance to the six MDPs, provide information about interventions and supports for SSI eligible youth and their families, and link the MDPs in order to create the best possible outcomes for youth and their families. TA goals include: Successful recruitment for randomized control trial design study of 2,000 participants per site (exception: CA-3,172) Continued engagement of participants through their 18th birthday with follow-up interviews Increased knowledge of case managers regarding family and youth engagement strategies Increased knowledge of case managers regarding disability characteristics The WINTAC will provide training and TA in five topic areas related to the requirements of WIOA. For students with disabilities, WINTAC will focus on pre-employment transition services. Increase the number of youth with disabilities (YWD) served by state VR agencies Increase the number of YWD served by state VR agencies who pursue and obtain postsecondary education or training resulting in a postsecondary degree, credential, or nationally recognized occupational skills certificate Increase the number YWD served by state VR agencies who obtain competitive integrated employment Improving systems capacity to provide comprehensive transition services for all youth, including youth with disabilities and disconnected youth Strengthening the services provided by organizations responsible for delivery of workforce development services Promoting the need for and further grow a professional development system for youth service professionals