Passport to Success:
A Collaboration Between
Agencies
Initial Partners
• Bellevue School District
• Workforce Development Council,
King County
• D.S.H.S. Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation
• WorkSource Redmond
• Center for Change in Transition
Services, Seattle University
History
• Post school data collected in Washington
State indicated less than 50% of special
education graduates had established
linkages with agencies in their
communities.
• Data indicated that teachers were
unaware of WorkSource services.
• Data indicated that “DVR” was identified
as a linkage on the IEP but little efforts
were made to connect students.
History, Continued
• WDC, King County, grant available.
• Grant was written by the Center for
Change and Bellevue School District.
• CCTS provided technical assistance,
training and research.
• WDC personnel provided additional
support.
• DVR provided technical assistance and
support.
Student Goals
• Students in special education in will
utilize WorkSource services.
• Students will connect with DVR and
other community agencies/resources
while still in school.
• Students will develop a plan for life
after high school.
• Post-school outcomes will increase
for student in special education.
Student Activities
• Participate in Job Hunter workshops
at WorkSource.
• Participate in “Project Me.”
• Participate in Magellan vocational
assessment.
• Develop a portfolio.
• Complete Passport.
• Final Presentation.
Staff Goals
• Educators, WorkSource and DVR
personnel will:
• Participate in training opportunities.
• Collaborate to share information about
agencies.
• Collaborate to replicate model.
Year 1: 2002-2003
• 1 High School – Sammamish
• High School selection –
• 12.8% K-12 Special Education
• 4.6% Graduates
Post-school status report, 2003,
www.seattleu.edu/ccts
• 3 classes, 30 students
Year 1: Lessons Learned
 Teachers - pre-teach curriculum.
 Students - limited community
knowledge & awareness.
 Professional partners - different
language and understanding of agency.
 Continue juice and cookies.
 Build relationships.
 Student pride in program
• T-shirts, brochures, Passports, Program
symbol, “thank you” notes
Year 2: 2003-2004
• 5 Bellevue High Schools (50-75
students).
• 6 workshops at WorkSource (per
school).
• Year long project.
• Internships, community assessments.
• Employer Fair for students (spring).
Year 2: Goals
• In-service to partners.
• Monthly meetings
• WorkSource and school staff prepare
for youth visits.
• Technical assistance team reviews
progress, provides updates and
problem solves with teachers and
WorkSource instructors.
Year 2: Lessons Learned
• Knowledge of agencies increasing.
• Staff connection facilitates student
connections.
• Planning team is critical.
• Intense administrative support.
• Collaboration of resources.
• Community involvement.
• Continue juice and cookies (building
relationships).
Year 3: 2004-2005
• Passport to Success replicated with 7
teams across Washington.
• Two day training on curricula, vocational
assessment (Magellan) and action
planning.
• Follow up technical support.
7 Teams
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Hoquiam
Yakima
Wenatchee
Arlington
Mount Vernon
Evergreen, Vancouver
Seattle
Results to date: Youth
• Graduates have employment
contacts in the community upon
leaving schools.
• Employment before graduating.
• Unforeseen positive family affect.
• Potential decrease of drop-outs.
Results to Date: Staff
• Staff have developed working
relationships that have increased
collaboration and student support.
• Staff understands strengths and
limitations of the other agencies.
• Students witness staff coordination
and collaboration.
Percentage of Students in Special Education Enrolled in PostSecondary Education from 2001-2004: Comparison of Bellevue SD &
Washington State
60%
50%
40%
Enrolled in
Post-Secondary
Ed.
30%
20%
10%
0%
BSD State BSD State BSD State BSD State
2001
2002
2003
2004
Enrolled in Post- 44% 31% 44% 33% 52% 30% 54% 29%
Secondary Ed.
Percentage of Students in Special Education who are Employed
after High School from 2001-2004: Comparison of Bellevue SD &
Washington State
80%
60%
40%
Employed
20%
0%
BSD State BSD State BSD State BSD State
2001
2002
2003
2004
Employed 74% 59% 44% 57% 46% 53% 54% 55%
Rate of Students in Special Education that are Engaged from
2001-2004: Comparison of Bellevue SD & Washington State
100%
80%
60%
Engaged
40%
20%
0%
BSD State BSD State BSD State BSD State
2001
2002
2003
2004
Engaged 89% 74% 72% 73% 72% 70% 81% 73%
Percentage of Students in Special Education who had an Agency
Connection Recommended on the Final IEP from 2001-2004:
Comparison of Bellevue SD & Washington State
100%
80%
60%
Agency
Connection
Recommend
ed on Final
IEP
40%
20%
0%
BSD State BSD State BSD State BSD State
2001
2002
2003
2004
Agency Connection 62% 56% 64% 57% 87% 68% 95% 73%
Recommended on
Final IEP
Website Information
• http://www.seattleu.edu/ccts
• Exemplary Practices
• Puget Sound ESD
• Bellevue
Contact Information
• Dr. Cinda Johnson
Seattle University
cinda@seattleu.edu
• Jennifer Marsh
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
marshjl@dshs.wa.gov