Every individual with I/DD attending a school in Nevada will participate in an assessment process to identify their interest and capacity, and be provided training supports and placement that match those attributes. Add wording at end: for the outcome of competitive “attributes integrated employment.” Wording change: Replace the word with “Placement” “employment outcomes.” Add goal: school districts and VR have to increase the “The number of different options to get work experiences for students to obtain competitive integrated employment.” Add goal: with disabilities will be taught self-advocacy “Youth skills and the value of competitive integrated employment.” Comment: that the best predictor of getting “Research shows and keeping a job after high school is to have two experiences while you are in High School.” Comment: with students and their families to raise “Work expectations and the best time to do that is when they are in middle school.” Comment: phrase match their attributes is very “The demeaning.” Comment: goal should be compared to Section 511 of “The WIOA and this may be a good discussion during Taskforce meeting.” Kelly Whales commented that every student that is eligible for special education including individuals with I/DD are required to have a transition assessment on a yearly basis. The Taskforce discussed vocational experience, community experience, and planning for transitions for individuals with I/DD in the goal. Goals Revised Early and Timely School Assessment and Planning for Transitions: Transition and career-readiness services for youth with I/DD should be provided from middle school on to begin shifting expectations toward work and a career. Commonly these services start at high school, but research suggest that starting earlier leads to better outcomes. Goal: Young people with I/DD have work experiences that are typical of their peers. Goal: Every individual with I/DD in Nevada transitions to adulthood with vocational experiences and the education that will enable them to obtain competitive, integrated employment.
Every individual with I/DD attending a school in Nevada will participate in an assessment process to identify their interest and capacity, and be provided training supports and placement that match those attributes. Add wording at end: “attributes for the outcome of competitive integrated employment.” Wording change: Replace the word “Placement” with “employment outcomes.” Add goal: “The school districts and VR have to increase the number of different options to get work experiences for students to obtain competitive integrated employment.” Add goal: “Youth with disabilities will be taught self-advocacy skills and the value of competitive integrated employment.” Comment: “Research shows that the best predictor of getting and keeping a job after high school is to have two experiences while you are in High School.” Comment: “Work with students and their families to raise expectations and the best time to do that is when they are in middle school.” Comment: “The phrase match their attributes is very demeaning.” Comment: “The goal should be compared to Section 511 of WIOA and this may be a good discussion during Taskforce meeting.” Kelly Whales commented that every student that is eligible for special education including individuals with I/DD are required to have a transition assessment on a yearly basis. The Taskforce discussed vocational experience, community experience, and planning for transitions for individuals with I/DD in the goal. Goals Revised Early and Timely School Assessment and Planning for Transitions: Transition and career-readiness services for youth with I/DD should be provided from middle school on to begin shifting expectations toward work and a career. Commonly these services start at high school, but research suggest that starting earlier leads to better outcomes. Goal: Young people with I/DD have work experiences that are typical of their peers. Goal: Every individual with I/DD in Nevada transitions to adulthood with vocational experiences and the education that will enable them to obtain competitive, integrated employment.