Transcript SUCCESS: UMBC - Maryland Transitioning Youth

SUCCESS at UMBC:
Postsecondary Education for Students
with Intellectual Disabilities
Quintanna Moody, UMBC Student
Rachael Faulkner, Maryland Department of Disabilities
Nationally
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Over 200 programs available including:
 2-Year Colleges
 4-Year Colleges and Universities
 Tech/Trade School
 Residential Options
Data
Youth with intellectual disabilities
who participated in postsecondary
education were 26% more likely to
exit the vocational rehabilitation
program with employment and they
earned a 73% higher weekly income.
Migliore, A. & Butterworth, J., 2008. Postsecondary Education and Employment Outcomes for Youth
with Intellectual Disabilities. DataNote Series, Data Note XXI. Boston, MA: Institute for
Community Inclusion.
Value of Postsecondary Experience for
Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities:
Enhanced employment outcomes
 Opportunity to develop problem solving
skills and independence
 Ability to access adult learning
opportunities and develop a desire for
lifelong learning
 Expanded social networks
 Opportunity to connect learning to
personal desired outcomes
 Socially valued roles and experience
Additional Value
Programs such as
SUCCESS with it’s
peer to peer emphasis reinforce the
skills and abilities of individuals with
intellectuals disabilities which should
translate into better opportunities for all
individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Federal Efforts
The Higher Education Opportunity Act
Amendments 2008
Allows students with ID attending
Comprehensive Transition Postsecondary
programs (CTP) to be eligible for:
 Pell Grants
 Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants
 Federal Work-Study Programs
History in Maryland
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Dual enrollment programs for students
18-21 years old to attend community
college while in high school
◦ Availability and components vary
widely across local school systems
◦ Not all incorporate employment goals
◦ Limited number of slots
History in Maryland
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Interest from parents in DC metro area due to
George Mason University LIFE program
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Summer 2011 MDOD approached UMBC
Shriver Center about a 4 year program
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2013 Maryland General Assembly created a
Task Force to Study the Impact of Expanding
Credit and Noncredit Courses to Students
with Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities
Criteria
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Students must:
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Be a full time resident of Maryland and have an intellectual disability
Autism may be secondary, but ID must be primary disability
Have exited high school with a Certificate of Completion
Be at least 21 years old and no older then 24
Be able to read at a 3rd grade level (minimum requirement)
Have knowledge of basic mathematics and the ability to use a calculator
Have knowledge of basic keyboarding skills and the ability to use a
computer
Exhibit conduct and behavior that are age appropriate
Have the ability to function independently for a sustained period of time
Have the ability to be successful in competitive employment situations
Have the desire and motivation to complete a postsecondary program
Have a willingness to complete all assignments with support
Must be eligible for the DDA Waiver to receive funding for tuition
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Additional Discussion
Designed for students who can not
otherwise access higher education
 Does not result in college credits or a
degree
 First and second year are defined in
terms of coursework and internships;
3rd and 4th will be much more
individualized
 Using a person centered planning
process
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Funding
Original intent was for families would cover all
costs; families had limited time to save
 For current cohort, DDA is paying $8,000 and
DORS $2,000 each year to cover tuition and
fees (see DDA guidance)
 Families are responsible for providing
transportation
 Plan for future is to get approval as a
Comprehensive Transition Postsecondary
program to qualify for federal financial aid
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Residential
Residential component creates a unique
opportunity for independence to develop
 There are currently no on-campus
residential options for students in the
SUCCESS Program
 Private residential options do exist in
communities surrounding UMBC;
anticipated cost is $20,000 or more
annually
 There is currently no funding for
residential; families would be responsible
for 100% of the costs
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2012 & 2013 Students
2012 & 2013 Students
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14 students
◦ 6 from 2012 and 8 from 2013
◦ From Baltimore, Carroll, Howard,
Montgomery and Prince George’s
counties
◦ All commuters
Follow UMBC Academic Calendar
 9:45-4:00 pm Monday through Friday
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Curriculum
First Year Seminar
 Service Learning Project
 Independent Living course
 Health and Wellness
 Personal Awareness
 Financial Literacy
 Book Club/Writing
 On Campus Internship (Mon-Thur)
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Internships & Summer
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Internship sites include:
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Academic departments
Retail
Childcare
Food service
Other
Students have the opportunity to change
internships if they choose
Summer employment with support from
DDA and/or DORS
Student Engagement
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Students are fully enrolled:
◦ Build transcript
◦ Receive ID card
◦ Have equal access to library, gym, etc.
Peer volunteers are integrated into all
aspects of program except
independent living classes
 Except for independent living classes,
all courses are integrated
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2014-2015
Applications will be available in later
winter 2014
 Open houses available
 Already receiving interest from
students and families
 Families interested in applying need to
discuss with resource/service
coordinators and DORS staff to
ensure it is incorporated in student’s
service funding and IPE plans
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Future Planning
Cohort of 8 new students per year,
each cohort attends for 4 years and
exits with certificate
 Total of 32 students at UMBC at any
given time
 Hope to offer ability to access Federal
Financial Aid and on campus housing
 Exploring potential career tracks,
individualization and integration into
existing courses of interest
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Additional Information
Shrivercenter.org/SUCCESS
Families should contact:
Nan Brittingham, Director
Constituent Services Program
Maryland Department of Disabilities
410-767-3948
[email protected]