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11/2011 Thanks for offering your departments as a Project SEARCH internship! PS copyright Welcome 1

Project SEARCH at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center • Program began in 1996 • First Project SEARCH class in 1998 • Developed as a means to: • meet entry level employment needs at CCHMC • support their Diversity Initiative, and • partner with schools and community services agencies 2

12/6/2020 PS copyright 500 current programs in 45 states, Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Bahrain. 92% of sites entered data into the database. 33% were employed by the host site, 67% were employed outside of the host site. 3

Types of Businesses Partnering with Project SEARCH • Retirement Communities • Healthcare • Local, State and Federal Government • Smithsonian Institute • National Institutes of Health • Energy • Banking and Insurance • Universities • Zoos and Parks • Retail: Wegman’s, etc. • Distribution Centers • Mc. Connell Air Force Base • Manufacturing: • Shaw Flooring • Dow Chemical • Duncan Aviation • Medtronic • Atlas Copco Drilling • Valmont Steel 4

Project SEARCH Philosophy People with disabilities have the right to choose a path toward education and employment. However, while freedom of choice is given, the right to work is earned. Earning the right to work is dependent upon the student's preparation. Simon, Stephen, ADA Quarterly, Fall 1998. 5

Program Description • Individuals with a variety of developmental/intellectual disabilities • Rotation through 3 unpaid internships with continual PS copyright • 10 - 12 young people (average) 4/24/2012 • One year program (typically aligns with school year) feedback to gain/increase job skills • Consistent on-site staff provided by service agencies • Outcome of competitive, integrated employment 6

• Over 194 programs recognized in summer of 2018 for 70 -100% employment. PS copyright Class of 2014 – 2015: • International Outcome average – 75% • Increase from last year 12/6/2020 Employment Outcome Increase

Project SEARCH Key Concepts Braided funding Immersion and impact PS copyright rehabilitation and long term support agencies 4/24/2012 Business-Led in collaboration with education, Training in real work settings Low risk, low cost for business Hiring students who are “good fit” 8

August 27, 2018 Begin June 7, 2019 2 nd 3 rd 1 st Graduate & Internship Begin Work Transition at Host Site Week or in Community 3 week Orientation Regular Employment Planning Meetings Job Search begins in spring 9

Daily Schedule 9: 00 Internships 12: 00 Lunch 12: 30 Internships PS copyright Employability Skills 4/24/2012 8: 00 Staff Meeting: 2: 00 Review, reflect, plan 2: 30 Depart 10

Business Liaisons Instructor Interns Job Coa ch Individual Internship sites Instructor h Job Coac

Internships • 4 – 5 hours of day • Work/ Social Skills PS copyright • Competitive, marketable, transferable skills 4/24/2012 • Cornerstone of the program • 10 weeks each (3 per year) • Multi-faceted evaluation 12

Time for Managers / Mentors Department Manager Internships primary job tasks 0% 10% Meetings 20% 50% Project SEARCH tasks 20% Training and staff Development Technical Assistance Paperwork 13

PS copyright • Competitive, Marketable skills • Skills, not jobs • Nine interns : eighteen internships • Complex and systematic skills • Focus on quality and productivity 12/6/2020 Internship Development 14

Focused Goal and Skill Development • 1 st Rotation: VP Office – focus on phone and communication skills • 2 nd Rotation: Consumer Lending – focus on computer skills • 3 rd Rotation: Receptionist in Lobby • Hired as receptionist at Fifth Third, promotion 2 years later

Teaching Students about Rubrics/Evaluation/Quality C B A Below Meets Exceeds Expectations

PS copyright 12/6/2020 Meets Production (300 files a day) and Accuracy (98%) Banking: Filing Quota 300 files a day, 98% accuracy

• 10% of what we see • 20 % of what we hear • 50% of what see and hear • 70% of what we discuss with others • 80% of what we personally experience • 95% of what we teach someone else Project SEARCH copyright We Learn: 18

Work Based Learning promotes: • Problem Solving • Adult Thinking processes • Team work • Social relationships Project SEARCH copyright Research 19

• • • Create schedule Use visual schedules More visuals and steps may be needed especially for transition from one task to another Project SEARCH copyright Work with Project SEARCH Staff to Create Task Lists 20

Project SEARCH copyright Use Pictures Instead of Words 21

Project SEARCH copyright A Work Aid Book On The Wall 22 © CCHMC 1/3/06

Project SEARCH copyright Orient the Interns to the Facility and Department 23

Project SEARCH copyright Utilize Staff to Teach Skills, Problem Solve and Create Job Accommodations 24

Project SEARCH copyright Drawer Dividers 25

Project SEARCH copyright Talk to the Intern as any other New Employee 26

Project SEARCH copyright Direct Your Communication to the Intern 27

Project SEARCH copyright Have High Expectations! 28

Scaffold Skills: Layer on additional skills to gain entry level job Project SEARCH copyright Identify skills to be learned. 29

Project SEARCH copyright Use Typical Tools to Meet Production and Accuracy Quotas 30

Project SEARCH copyright Demonstrate the Work to be Done 31

Project SEARCH copyright Give Concrete, Specific, Short instructions 32

• Create routines (whenever possible) • Prepare employee for any changes (use support if necessary) • Determine standard work process and teach employee to follow steps Project SEARCH copyright Structured and Systematic 33

Project SEARCH copyright Check for Understanding 34

“Very clean: You did a great job sterilizing the Plexiglas pieces of the incubator”. Project SEARCH copyright Praise Learned Skills with Specific Information 35

Project SEARCH copyright Low Tech Solutions and/or Mainstream Work Best! 36

Project SEARCH copyright Matching can take the place of numeracy skills! 37

Emails Staff meetings Luncheons, Community service, Holidays, etc. Project SEARCH copyright Include employee in natural events: 38

• Michigan Rehabilitation Services • Ingham County ISD • Peckham • CMH: Community Mental Health Project SEARCH copyright Utilize Project SEARCH partners for additional support 39

Project SEARCH copyright Magnification Tool 40

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Project SEARCH copyright Relax and Enjoy the Diversity 43

Resources • Each state has someone who assists with Statewide Coordination of Project SEARCH • Website – www. projectsearch. us • General information flyers: • Project SEARCH overview • Project SEARCH Frequently Asked Questions • Videos on our website or these links: • Bon Secours Graduation video • Program at Children’s Medical Center http: //www. dartmouthhitchcock. org/newsdetail/58244/ • News story – Ohio Health in Dublin, Ohio • School video about program in Manufacturing setting https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=FAo-f 9 k 0 YPg 44

www. projectsearch. us 45 © CCHMC 1/3/06