Career Development
Plans
TLS Network
October 9,18 & November 3, 2014
Definitions to be aware of:
• “Individuals with Intellectual or
developmental disabilities” (I/DD)
• “Career Development Plan”
• “Discovery”; “Person-Centered
Planning”
• “trial work experience”
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Phase I: Upcoming Deadlines
“RI Youth Exit Target Population” Exiting Class of:
• 2013-2014
• 2014-2015
• 2015-2016
October 1, 2014
- All individuals in “RI Youth Transition Target Population” will have
services & supports described in Section V (A & B) of Consent Decree
January 1, 2015
- All individuals in “RI Youth Exit Target Population” will have personcentered planning resulting in a career development plan… Sections
V (A) (1&2) and Section V of Consent Decree
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Section V.A. (1 & 2)
(1) Vocational & Related Services… job
shadowing, social skills training, assistive
technology, career exploration, career
planning…
(2) Transitional Services and Supports
…instruction, community experiences,
development of employment goals, integrated
work-based learning experiences, selfdetermination training, benefits planning…
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Phase 2: Technical Assistance
• TLS Network- communication & information
dissemination & training 2014-2015
Awareness & roll out of EF policy
 CDP templates-Draft
 RI Transition Timeline- Draft
 RI Transition Matrix- 3rd Edition

• Regional Transition Centers
– state wide TAC (9/26/14)
– mid-year cadre- December 12, 2014
– state institute
• ORS, Center of Excellence & Advocacy, Sherlock Center,
etc.
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My Career Development Plan
Name:
DOB:
Age:
SASID:
Current School:
Current
Grade level:
Meeting Date:
My anticipated exit date:
My Career Goal:
I will meet with Benefits Specialist:
(One year prior to exit)
Date:
In the area of employment, one year after I
complete my high school education I plan
to:
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My Career Development Team: (Persons assisting me with the development of this plan)
Name ________________________________________ Title __________________________________
Student
Name ________________________________________ Title __________________________________
Parent/Guardian
Name ________________________________________ Title _________________________________
Transition Specialist/ Special Educator
Name ________________________________________ Title __________________________________
Transition Specialist
Name ________________________________________ Title __________________________________
ORS
Name ________________________________________ Title __________________________________
BHDDH Representative
Name ________________________________________ Title __________________________________
Other
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My Transition Assessments (Include Vocational Assessment & Person Centered Planning):
Method/Tool:
Date(s):
Transition Assessments Section of the Transition IEP:
My measurable post-school goals are based upon the following assessments
My Interests & Preferences
My Expressed Area of Interest
My Job Preferences
Recommendations from my
Career Development team
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Community Support Services
ORS Introduction Date:
BHDDH Introduction date:
SSI
ORS REFERRAL Date:
BHDDH Application Date:
SSDI
____Yes ____No
____Yes ____No
Date:
Date:
I will Transition to…POST SCHOOL GOALS
Work Full-time
_____ Yes ____No
Other
____ Yes ____No
(describe)
Work Part-time
_____ Yes ____No
Post-Secondary Education
_____ Yes ____No
Apprenticeship
_____ Yes ____No
Supported Employment
_____ Yes ____No
Short-term training
_____ Yes ____No
Customized Employment:
_____ Yes ____No
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My School Based Preparatory Experiences (Check)
Social Skills Training
Career Exploration
Soft Skill Development
Job Skill Development
Youth Development & Leadership
Post School Educational & Community
Services
Self-Advocacy/ Self-Determination
Conflict Resolution
Peer & Adult Mentorship
Daily Living Skills
Assistive Technology
My Vocational & Related Services (Check)
Transition Fair
Career Days
Internships
Part-time Employment
Volunteering
Service Learning
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Integrated Work based Learning Experience
Job Shadow
Business Tour
Summer Employment
Work-study
Informational Interviews
Integrated Trial Work Experiences
*Type
Location
Anticipated Person
dates
Responsible
Completed Total
Days
*Community Based Vocational Experience= CBVE; Situational Assessment in the Community= SAC; Summer
Work Experience= SWE;
Trial Work Experience =TWE is the opportunity to work in a real job in an integrated employment setting
alongside non-disabled co-workers, customers, and/or peers, with the appropriate services and supports for a
sufficient period of time to establish whether an individual’s interests, skills and abilities are well-suited for the
particular job, but for no shorter than 60 days. The trial work experience shall be selected though a person
centered planning process and shall be individually tailored to each person.
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Information below is based upon results of My Assessments, Person Centered Planning,
School Based Preparatory Experiences, Vocational & Related Services, and Integrated Trial
Work Experiences:
My Employment
Strengths
My Employment
Barriers
Services &
Supports Needed
to Attain Career
Goal
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Persons
Responsible
My Accommodations Needed (Including Assistive Technology):
Person/Agency Responsible:
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Transportation:
How will I get to and From Work? (Check all that apply)
RIPTA
Family
Paratranset (RIDE)
Friends/co-worker
Agency
Walk
Driver’s License/Car
Other (describe)
Type of Support Needed: (Check what applies)
Need and Person or
Agency Responsible
Independent
Needs Training: (i.e. Travel & pedestrian
safety, reading bus schedule)
Needs Assistance to Access
No Access to Transportation
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Feedback & Questions
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