The webinar will be a broad overview of the implementation of the Perkins Act in Florida. We will examine the context and purpose of Perkins, and will examine funding, performance metrics, the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment, and support for special populations as defined by the Perkins Act.
Session Learning Outcomes:

1. Gain a basic understanding of the Perkins Act and its impact on Career and Technical Education in Florida
2. Ideas for future collaboration

Presenter: Bruce Harrington

Downloads:

FCSUA November Webinar Handouts.pdf

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This webinar will share about the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Work Incentives available to people with disabilities who are receiving Social Security Disability Benefits. It will also include information for Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs on how to help students and their families understand how people with disabilities can protect their benefits while working and connect to Work Incentive Planning Assistance.
Session Learning Outcomes:

1. Understanding of the Social Security Disability Benefits.
2. Knowledge of the work incentives available to SSI beneficiaries.
3. How a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) can benefit a student.

Presenter: Angie Hoffman

Downloads:

FCSUA October Webinar Handouts.pdf

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Session Learning Outcomes:

1. The benefits of starting a Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP).
2. Initial discussions to have at your institution.
3. The benefits of the online strategic planning tool.
4. Steps to complete the FPCTP application.
5. Applying for the initial grant.

Presenters:

• Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore, Ph.D. Executive Director
• Drew Andrews, Ed.D. Assistant Director.

Downloads:

09_05_2023_FCSUA_Webinar_FPCTP_Development.pdf

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The purpose of this FLPEPPI is to increase understanding of resources available for and facilitate the planning and implementation of Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs (FPCTP) for students with intellectual disabilities in all types of postsecondary education institutions: universities, state and community colleges, and career tech centers/ technical colleges. The institute will provide the following:

• Content knowledge for developing or enhancing these programs.
• Facilitated planning time for interdisciplinary postsecondary education teams.
• Opportunities to network with approved FPCTP leaders and others with expertise in this area

This is a team-focused event for postsecondary education program planning teams. These teams should include higher education faculty and staff, disability service providers, special population coordinators, K-12 transition staff, parents, students, and other relevant stakeholders. A critical feature of the FLPEPPI is providing teams with facilitated meeting times to develop an FPCTP or enhance their current program’s performance using our online Strategic Planning Tool – Postsecondary component.

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Session Materials

The standard practice focuses on the individual as the primary stakeholder of a person with a disability moving into employment. This practice, in theory, makes sense. Everyone has their own unique strengths, weaknesses, and career aspirations. You focus on what is right in front of you, the person. A slight shift to focusing on the employer, creating trust and a deeper relationship, will ultimately lead to more individuals becoming employed. Employers have strengths and weaknesses too. The difference is time spent on employer relations results in more people becoming employed, as opposed to time spent on the individual.
Session Learning Outcomes:

1. Where to start the job developing process – employer advisory groups, local chambers, referrals, industry associations.
2. The importance of cultivating relationships.
3. Having the confidence that the time you’ve spent will pay off.

Presenters:
Joey D'Souza and Leanne Rexford. The Able Trust

Downloads:

Shifting_Your_Perspective_Become_Employer_Centric_Handout.pdf

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