Transcript Gaussian reflection design template

The Arizona Community of Practice
(AzCoPT)
June 12, 2013
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Transition Planning Components
Secondary Education
Individualized Education
Transition Plan
Interagency
Collaboration
Adult Support and Services
Individualized Services
Support Plan
Eligible Individualized Supports and Services into
Adulthood
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Community of Practice
National Community of Practice
National
State
(IDEA Partnership)
(53 Members)
State Community of Practice
State Community of Practice
Arizona Community of Practice on Transition
(AZCOPT)
Wisconsin/Pennsylvania
Local Community of Practice
Local Community of Practice
Local Community of Practice
Window Rock
Flagstaff
Mingus Mountain
Local
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AzCoPT
History (“Fits and Starts”)
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Started collaboration meetings on February 13, 2002
Arizona Transition Leadership Team (ATLT),
Developed Mission, vision and guiding principals
Agendas centered on;
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What was new in the field
Projects
Committee work
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Data Collection
Initiating Systems Change
Improving Programs/Best Practice
Increasing Youth and Family Involvement
Community of Practice Conference Calls
National Conferences (2000-Present)
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Since then…
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Revised mission, vision and guiding principals
Renewed as the Arizona Community of Practice on Transition
(AzCoPT in 2009)
Agendas center on:
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Projects and collaborative work
Updates from each participant
National Community of Practice conference call involvement
Increased participation at the national CoP conferences
Created a ”partners” presentation
Supporting development of local CoPs
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AzCoPT
Purpose:
To Improve Successful Outcomes for Youth and Young Adults
with Disabilities
AZCoPT :
 is a mechanism for organizational collaboration
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includes family and youth/young adult voices
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is a vehicle for information sharing across stakeholders
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identifies resources (including funding), people and data to improve
outcomes
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AzCoPT
The who of the AZCoPT
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Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)/ a.k.a. Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR)
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN)
Division of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS)
OSERS/Tribal 121 programs
Arizona Department of Education
Parent Training and Information Center
Youth, Young Adults and Family
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AzCoPT
Structure
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Meet monthly, first Thursday of the month
Standardized agenda
Standardized format for meeting minutes
Established formal protocol for committee membership
Shared leadership with defined “terms of office” including
committee chair and “secretary”
Identify opportunities for collaboration and joint work
Participate in National Community of Practice calls
Attend annual National Community of Practice meeting
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AzCoPT
Current Activities:
1. Partners Presentation at:
 Career and Technical Education Conference
 Dropout Prevention Conference
 Arizona’s Annual Statewide Secondary Transition Conference
 Agency Regional Professional Development Days
2. Support of the Local Communities of Practice
 State committee Ambassadors
 Start-up and ongoing support
3. Outcomes Data:
 What data exists?
 What does it say?
 How can it be used collaboratively?
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Current Activities:
4. Sharedwork/National Community of Practice:
 Meeting in North Carolina (each May),
 Monthly CoP Calls
 Annual Strategic Plan
5. Arizona Career Information System (AzCIS)/ Education and
Career Action Plan (ECAP)
 How can we facilitate AzCIS use across stakeholders?
6. Professional Development and Technical Assistance
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Agency Training Manual for Arizona Children's Executive Council (DBHS)
7. Committee Member Updates
 Opportunities to support or be supported (intentional listening)
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AzCoPT
Accomplishments:
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Presentations to stakeholder staff
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Presented at the Statewide Secondary Transition Conference
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Membership in cross-stakeholder committees
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Presented on Significant Intellectual Disabilities
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Connected with Youth in Transition, Northern Arizona Behavioral Health
Authority
Integrated into Secondary Transition Mentoring Project, Arizona Department
of Education grant
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Presented at the Assistive Technology Conference
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Presented at the Behavioral Health Family Development Conference
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Presented at the Arizona Corrections Education Conference
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Created “Ambassadors” to work with Local Community of Practice groups
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Presented at Hopi Disabilities Awareness Conference
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AzCoPT
Accomplishments:
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OCSHCN provided scholarships for youth to attend the Transition Conference
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OCSHCN is translating a Transfer of Rights document into Spanish
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DDD revised guidance document to foster a clear understanding of IDEA law
relative to graduation
Invited Window Rock, Mingus Mountain, and Flagstaff to be local communities
of practice
Invitation to be a part of the “Blueprint for Collaboration” efforts with the
IDEA Partnership
Support and Presence at Youth Empowerment Summit (May 5, 2013)
Are moving towards a common information portfolio that can move across all
stakeholders (AZCIS)
Supported the expansion of participation in Tribal 121 grant opportunities
through the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS)
for Native Americans
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AzCoPT
Accomplishments:
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Facilitated the development of a new Tribal 121 Program for Salt River Pima
Rehabilitation Services
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Established a more consistent representation from youth
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Increased parent and family involvement
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Statewide Parent Training and Information (PTI) representation
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Disability-specific family support group representation
Facilitating more positive involvement between the secondary education
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process and the adult state agency
planning processes (BH and DD)
Have increased the awareness of health in transition planning
Collaboration on ACEC subcommittee to develop content for Behavioral
Health training manuals
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AzCoPT
Thank you!
Can we answer any questions for you?
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