PROJECT SEARCH
Who is the host of Project SEARCH?
Tabor College
Indicator 13 has this many questions that all must be answered yes or N/A for an IEP to meet indicator 13 requirements
10 Questions
This is the program that is currently offered in Marion, can take less that a semester to complete, student as young as 15 can enroll, VR can currently fund while in high school, and when completed students can earn over $15 an hour
CNA course
What state run organization supports individuals with disabilities who are entering the workforce?
Vocational Rehabilitation Services, aka - VR
After high school student A will enter a vocational training program like Project Search or supported employment program
Post secondary goal for a student that is applying for Project Search
How many internships does a Project SEARCH intern participate in?
3
This is the age that transitions and indicator 13 requirements start in an IEP
14 years old
This program can help students earn certificates, can be a one or two year program, is located in Hillsboro, and has help our student earn starting wages over $30 an hour
Hutchinson Welding program
What is the minimum wage in Kansas?
$7.25
After high school, Student A will obtain employability skills training as an intern at Tabor College Project SEARCH
An example of an amendment made to the IEP to change the post secondary training goal
How many years does an intern get to participate in Project SEARCH?
1
This is the age that files are pulled for review for compliance for indicator 13-
16 years old
This program's mission is to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further, located in the Flint Hills of Manhattan Kansas
Flint Hills Job Corps Center
Who is an employer in Marion County that has hired a Project SEARCH graduate?
Tabor, Rods, St. Lukes, Salem, Carlsons, Dales, Pioneer at Tabor
Two examples of transition assessments forms that were created by the state and that can be found on WebKIDSS
elf-Advocacy Questionnaire and Student Transition Survey
What school districts partner with Project SEARCH to provide interns?
MN county schools
The timeframe occurs after high school and you can answer yes or no to whether the student achieved the goal
Post Secondary Goals
For any student in special education this is the time that they become eligible to apply for for VR service to help support a post secondary path
18 month before graduation, or second semester JR year, or Jan Jr year.
What is a barrier for an individual with an Intellectual Disability to enter the competitive workforce?
Lack of soft skills, lack of support, lack of proper training, connections to jobs
It is when the parents invite Vocational Rehabilitation to the meeting instead of the primary provider inviting Vocational Rehabilitation
What is not needing 10 days notice and a Notice of meeting saying Vocational Rehabilitation was invited
How many interns have been served by our Project SEARCH program?
23
The student will receive individual counseling from the school social worker to develop improved self-advocacy skills.
Transition Services
Fafsa, referral, application, W-4, Last IEP, Current Reval (LD-has to be within two years), and release of information are the forms needed to apply for this organization
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
What percentage of individuals with an Intellectual Disability are currently working in the competitive workforce?
18%
Listing all the classes taken or writing that a current transcript was shared at the meeting is a way to show this
The courses actually taken to show that the COS is on track.