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SCIETT
Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
Action Plan 09/09/08: Pensacola Year Three
Develop infrastructure to sustain ongoing diverse community participation to market the value and
expectation of employment of person with developmental disabilities and support four students to transition
from school to successfully matched SCI work environment.
ACTION
RESPONSIBLE
TIMELINE
COMMENTS
Transition Coordinator to
meet Okaloosa, Walton and
Santa Rosa County Schools
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
October 2008 and ongoing as
needed
Melinda will share proven collaborative
strategies of partnering with community
stakeholders.
Four Students will be
identified to receive
Discovery and PCP
strategies to support their
employment outcome
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
Annette Zeeb, APD SE Liaison
Tom Turner, DVR Liaison to APD
January 2009
Each Students IEP will be reviewed for
employment goal statement and meet all
current policy and procedure guidelines for
APD eligibility for services
Provide resource information
and education to ESE
students in High Schools
Kim Lonas, Walton County ARC
Melanie Johnson, Santa Rosa ARC
Lisa Bloodworth, Lakeview Center
Julie Petrushak, Horizons
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
April 2009
Each team responsible person will
collaborate with the transition coordinator of
the respective county school district to
facilitate the dates, locations among school
personnel/event. Presentations will be
generic to array of options and resources
specific the employment expectations
Identify SE Consultant to
receive TA to provide the
supports to each student.
Annette Zeeb, APD
Tom Turner, VR Liaison to APD
January 2009
As students identify their interest and
preferences, Annette/Tom will process
necessary documents, authorizations, and
notify Provider and Brenda prior to SE
Provider contact with student
Get wait list specific to the
Agency for Persons With
Disabilities in the four
counties between the ages of
18 – 22 years.
Annette Zeeb, APD
October 2008
Annette has access to the data and will
collaborate with the school transition
liaisons to match students
SCIETT
Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
Action Plan 09/09/08: Pensacola Year Three
ACTION
RESPONSIBLE
TIMELINE
COMMENTS
Community partnerships of
existing resources to strengthen
current collaborative efforts
Lisa Bloodworth, Lakeview Center
October 2008
Through the WIPPA project
contractor the assigned CWIC
will coordinate planning for a
consistent scheduled access
events for service users (location
may vary)
Students and businesses will be
recruited for OJT experiences
during the Spring school activity
(March – April)
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia
May 2009
Melinda will immediately began
to market belief of employment
expectations to students, family
members, school personnel, and
community business
partnerships
Existing BLN will be approached
to share active employment
needs
Annette Zeeb, APD
March 2009
Liaison to BLN will request
standing agenda item to gather
information concerning active
employment needs and report of
successful hires.
Existing Disability Summit
Council will be approached to
share successful hires and
employment leads
Annette Zeeb, APD
March 2009
Annette will request a standing
agenda item for members to
report out successful hires and
unused employment leads
Develop mentor relationships
through BLN an existing
business community resource
Betsy Were, Pensacola Junior College
Annette Zeeb, APS
March 2009
Betsy and Annette to provide a
strategic plan to establish mentor
relationships through the BLN for
implementation November 2008
SCIETT
Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
Action Plan 09/09/08: Pensacola Year Three
ACTION
RESPONSIBLE
TIMELINE
COMMENTS
Family Care Council facilitate
awareness of expected
employment outcomes
Lynn Carper, FCC
March 2009
Lynn to request standing agenda
item at each FCC meeting.
Disseminate materials in support
of employment options
Family Care Council facilitate
forums accessible for counties
outside Escambia County
Lynn Carper, FCC
March 2009
Lynn to partner with others
throughout the communities to
support holding meetings,
recruiting member participation,
and transportation support for
family members attendance
Explore additional options for
resource development to support
employment first values
Annette Zeeb, APD
Ongoing
Brenda and Annette to
coordinate TA and supports
Providers to explore options to
generate revenue for
employment options
Kim Lonas, Walton County ARC
Melanie Johnson, ARC Santa Rosa
Lisa Bloodworth, Lakeview Center
Julie Petrushak, Horizons
Ongoing
Brenda provided information and
resources for Ticket to Work
Employment Network, and briefly
discussed options for work
incentives
Family Care Council connect
with school districts Parent
Liaisons
Lynn Carper, FCC
Kim Lonas, Walton County ARC
November 2008
Lynn and Kim to partner to
facilitate connections, share
meeting times, locations and
coordinate transportation
SCIETT
Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
Action Plan 09/09/08: Pensacola Year Three
ACTION
RESPONSIBLE
TIMELINE
COMMENTS
Utilize existing resource of the
school to work quarterly
transition meeting to report
employment outcomes
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
Tom Turner, VR Liaison to APD
May 2009
Melinda and Tom to request
standing agenda item at each
meeting to be prepared to report
on SCI employment outcomes
for the quarter
Enhance coordination efforts with
existing community resources
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
Tom Turner, VR Liaison to APD
Annette Zeeb, APD
April 2009
Nurture partnerships with others
throughout the communities to
support holding meetings, cross
reference lists, update
employment status (needs and
challenges, etc) Quarterly 10/08.
1/09, 04/08
Recruit former students who are
employed to return to schools to
share experience
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
Melanie Johnson, ARC Santa Rosa
Kim Lonas, Walton County ARC
Tom Turner, VR Liaison to APD
April 2009
Employees will be recruited to
present at schools, classes, and
Spring OJT program. Develop
scripts and rehearse for
presentations
Market Supported Employment
Training participation to school
personnel
Kim Lonas, Walton County ARC
Melanie Johnson, ARC Santa Rosa
Lisa Bloodworth, Lakeview Center
Julie Petrushak, Horizons
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
Betsy Were, Pensacola Junior College
April 2009
Contact to be made with OJT
Coord., Parent Liaisons, work
exp teachers, job coaches, etc to
attend SE Training events
Identify individuals who are
currently interested in an
employment outcome
Kim Lonas, Walton County ARC
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
Tom Turner, VR Liaison to APD
Annette Zeeb, APD
November 2008
ongoing
Strategy to prevent individuals
not being supported – monthly
meeting reporting
SCIETT
Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
Action Plan 09/09/08: Pensacola Year Three
ACTION
RESPONSIBLE
TIMELINE
COMMENTS
Provide training in supported
employment, job development,
and Social Security Benefits and
work incentives
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
Tom Turner, VR Liaison to APD
Kim Lonas, Walton County ARC
Annette Zeeb, APD
Betsy Were, Pensacola Junior College
May 2009
Create and expectation at a
minimum of quarterly
opportunities to strengthen the
community education
infrastructure
Strengthen existing community
collaborative efforts of the BLN
Annette Zeeb, APD
Kim Lonas, Walton County ARC
April 2009
Encourage the BLN to partner
and network with other BLN’s
which are progressive and
successfully supporting
employment outcomes
Enhance communication among
all community stakeholders
beyond the Pilot Site Team
members to improve service
delivery
Tom Turner, VR Liaison to APD
April 2009
Tom contact each team member
to improve service coordination
with school transition program
Combine efforts among existing
initiatives and community groups
Melanie Johnson, ARC Santa Rosa
April 2009
Cross communication among
groups to capitalize on efforts
and together be a stronger voice,
impact to community, OJT
Coord, Teachers, and Job
Coaches meet
Approach the SITE Program
Melanie Johnson, ARC Santa Rosa
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
Tom Turner, VR Liaison to APD
Annette Zeeb, APD
April 2009
Monthly interactions and
schedule appointments with
participants to provide
information on community
resources and expectation of
employment options
SCIETT
Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
Action Plan 09/09/08: Pensacola Year Three
ACTION
RESPONSIBLE
TIMELINE
COMMENTS
Existing collaborative efforts
enhance effectiveness
Annette Zeeb, APD
May 2009
BLN, Summit, and other
employment committee share
each others mission to determine
partnership efforts and work
together to strengthen to
community infrastructure
Provide training specifically to
service users and family
members
Lynn Carper, FCC
Betsy Were, Pensacola Junior College
April 2009
Training specifically for job
seeker, potential job seekers,
employees with developmental
disabilities and their natural
support network to dispel
uncertainties by being provided
accurate information and
responding to concerns and
question
Educate community on
resources
ALL SCIETT TEAM MEMBERS
March 2009
Coordinate an agency fair to
provide information on services,
purpose, and etc.
Develop a strategic plan to
maintain training
Betsy Were, Pensacola Junior College
Annette Zeeb, APD
March 2009
Support the community
infrastructure for sustainability
SCIETT
Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
Action Plan 09/09/08: Pensacola Year Three
ACTION
RESPONSIBLE
TIMELINE
COMMENTS
Develop a community marketing
plan
Annette Zeeb, APD
Betsy Were, Pensacola Junior College
Tom Turner, VR Liaison to APD
Lynn Carper, FCC
Melanie Johnson, Santa Rosa ARC
Melinda Poe, ESE Escambia Co Schools
May 2009
Open doors to employers for
persons with developmental
disabilities seeking employment
options
Nominate a SCIETT team
member as a replacement on
APSE Board
Annette Zeeb, APD
April 2009
Build relationship with State and
National stakeholders to bring
current information and
resources to local community
and provide a venue to raise
attention of local concerns and
issues
Schedule quarterly SCIETT
conference call
Annette Zeeb, APD
April 2009
Enhance overall communication,
sustain motivation, and
collaborate on action plan
implementation.
SCIETT Team members actively
participate in existing community
collaborative such as the
Disability Summit and BLN
Annette Zeeb, APD
April 2009
Strengthen community
infrastructure for sustainability of
the shared belief that persons
with developmental disabilities
have options for SCI employment
outcomes.