[nfbmi-talk] oakland isd cooperative cash match
joe harcz Comcast
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Fri Jan 6 22:42:36 UTC 2012
Here's the section in quotes:
"SIGNATORIES
Signed - _Signature of Gwendolyn McNeal _______________ 9-21-2011
Gwendolyn McNeal, East Region Manager
LARA/MCB Date
Signed - Signature of Kathleen Barker
______________________ 8/29/11
Kathleen Barker, Director, Special Education Oakland
Schools Date"
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From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
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> Hi Joe,
>
> For whatever reason, I cannot discern who approved this agreement. Can
> you
> tell from the original?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> Fred
>
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>
> Department Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Michigan Commission for the
> Blind
>
> Cooperative Cash Match Agreement
> between
> Department Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Michigan Commission for the
> Blind (hereafter designated LARA/MCB) and Oakland Intermediate School
> District (hereafter designated the cooperating agency)
>
>
>
> The agreement shall take effect on 10-01-11 and continue until such time
> as
> it is terminated as stipulated below.
>
> I. A formal cooperative relationship is created and agreed to by
> LARA/MCB and the local public entity designated above to develop and
> deliver
> vocational rehabilitation services to persons who meet the eligibility
> criteria of MRA/MCB.
>
> II. Eligible populations are individuals with visual
> impairrnents
> which constitute a substantial impediment to employment and who require
> vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, obtain or maintain
> employment, as defined by the Rehabilitation Act and its Amendments.
>
> III. Services provided under this agreement are not the customary
> or
> typical services provided by the cooperating agency. Services described in
> Attachment A must represent new services that have a vocational
> rehabilitation focus or existing services that have been modified,
> adopted,
> expanded, or reconfigured to be a vocational rehabilitation focus. These
> services provided by the cooperating agency must be limited to applicants
> for, or recipients of, services from LARA/MCB as specified in Public Act
> 260. Administrative procedures are also outlined in Attachment A.
>
> IV. Local funds will be receipted as
> described in Attachment B.
>
> V. Expenditures for vocational
> rehabilitation services and administration of these services are under
> direct control, and complete discretion of, LAIWMCB, as specified in
> federal
> regulations Public Act 260.
>
>
>
> VI. The parties further agree:
>
> A. No individuals shall be denied service solely on the basis of age,
> disability, race, color, creed, sex, national origin, marital status,
> religion, ability or inability to pay therefore.
>
> B. There will be no discrimination against any ernployee or
> applicant for employment with respect to tenure, terms, conditions,
> privileges of employ~nent on the basis of age, disability, race, color,
> creed, sex, national origin, marital status, partisan considerations,
> residence, height, weight, or arrest record.
>
> C. There will be compliance with Federal Civil Rights Laws
> (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil
> Rights
> Act of 1964), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 199 1, and the
> Rehabilitation Act as amended, both in providing services and achieving
> employment of individuals with disabilities.
>
> D. If any provision of this agreement is found to be in conflict
> with the federal or state Law, that provision will be subordinate to the
> law. The other provisions of this agreement shall remain valid and
> binding.
>
> E. All aspects of this agreement covered by confidentiality
> provisions of laws and respective agency policy shall be observed by both
> parties to this agreement.
>
> F. It is understood by both parties that this agreement
> remains
> in force until such time as it is amended or terminated by either party.
> Provisions of this agreement may be amended by revision to Attachment A or
> B. with the signature of both parties, and such an amendment and its
> specification shall become a binding part of the agreement. This document
> and Attachments A, B, C constitute the entirety of this agreement; no
> other
> attachments are permitted.
>
> G. Request for termination of this agreement shall be sent to the other
> party by certified mail, return receipt requested. Termination of the
> agreement shall be at the discretion of LARAIMCB and become effective 30
> days foIlowing receipt of the Notice of termination (sent via certified
> mail, return receipt requested).
>
> H. This agreement may be renewed each year. Changes in program
> goals
> and budgeting will be designated in Attachments A and B.
>
> I. The full local contribution will be obligated first during the
> fiscal year in which the agreement was originated. Any federal portion of
> agency finds remaining will be carried forward to the next year and
> redirected to other RS programs, at the discretion of LARAMCB.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> J. In the event this agreement is terminated prior to the end
> of the fiscal year, the un-obligated local portion will be returned to the
> cooperating agency within 30 days of the effective termination date.
>
> K. Case service funds generated as a result of this resource sharing
> agreement will be directed by LARA/MCB, cannot be restricted to any one
> vendor, and will be utilized to purchase goods and services in support of
> an
> individual's employment goal identified in the Individualized Education
> Plan.
>
> L. At the completion of the state fiscal year (or upon
> termination of this agreement), the parties agree to meet and evaluate
> actual program activities against the program goals specified in
> Attachment
> A. Effective performance under this agreement will be evidenced by
> completion of Attachment C, Annual Review, which will be forwarded to the
> LARA/MCB Office of the State Director 45 davs following the end of the
> State
> fiscal year. This attachment will become a part of the original agreement
> and will be binding on both parties.
>
> VII. Evidence of this agreement is reflected by the proper
> signatures on Attachment B.
>
>
>
>
>
> Department Licensing and Regulatory Affairs /Michigan Commission for the
> Blind
>
>
>
> Cooperative Cash Match Agreement
> Administrative Procedures-Attachment A
>
>
> Fiscal Year: 2012
>
> Date of Agreement: 10-01-11
>
>
>
> I. Narrative
>
>
>
> Oakland Schools, local school district staff, parents, Department
> Licensing
> and
>
> Regulatory Affairs/Michigan Commission for the Blind (LARA/MCB) and their
> vendors
>
> will work in partnership to narrow the gap in transition services in
> career
> development to
>
> support entrance into the workforce for secondary students who are legally
> blind.
>
> LARA/MCB will accomplish this by obtaining (1) vocational preparation
> including
>
> career assessment, career exploration, work experience, and soft skills
> training; (2) job
>
> development, including identification of job specific accommodations; (3)
> job placement
>
> including authentic work assessment, expanded orientation and mobility,
> job
> training and
>
> worksite coaching for all legally blind students who are between the ages
> of
> 14 to 18
>
> years or those continuing on to achieve a diploma or competitive/supported
> employment
>
> (not to exceed 20 years of age). Transition services are to enhance
> opportunities for
>
> legally blind students to experience positive employment options allowing
> them to
>
> continue on to gainful employment or further education after high school.
>
> This cash match is not intended to duplicate or replace any current
> services
> provided by
>
> Oakland Schools Teacher Consultants for Ihe Visually Impaired (OSTC/VI) or
>
> LARA/MCB. It is intended to enhance and expand services to address the
> current gap in
>
> transition services for those students in the identified group and legally
> blind.
>
> \
>
> II. Referral Process
>
> Students referred for LARA/MCB services supported by this cash match
> agreement, must attend school in one of the public school districts,
> school
> academies or registered non-public/homeschool entity in Oakland County.
>
> OSTC/VI will refer eligible students to the LARA/MCB counselors, who will
> then open a case and establish inclusion into the program. After securing
> the release of information, the OSTC/VI will initiate the LARA/MCB
> referral
> process and provide LARA/MCB with a copy of the student's current
> Individual
> Educational Plan (IEP) including transition plan, eye report and medical
> report if available. The documentation will provide information for the
> LARA/MCB counselor to assist in the Individual Plan for Employment (IPE),
> to
> obtain needed prevocational/vocational training, community based
> assessments
> and job experience, or placement. Each of the transitioning students must
> have an IPE developed in order to participate in the program.
>
> Legally blind students may be eligible for referral for these transition
> services any time after the age of 14 and when transition services are
> designated to begin per the IEP. By mutual agreement, a student's
> participation in these specific transition services may be delayed until
> it
> is determined the student will gain benefit from participation.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> III. Joint Planning & Documentation of Cooperative Efforts
>
> (A) LARA/MCB
>
>
>
> 1. LARA/MCB will inform students of
> services
> that can be provided, such as college and vocational school assistance.
>
> 2. LARA/MCB will assist and provide job development, supported
> employment and placement assistance.
>
> 3. LARA/MCB will inform the student about the Business Enterprise
> Program, facilitate referral and assist as needed during the training and
> placement process. Additional entrepreneurial opportunities with be
> explored.
>
> 4. LARA/MCB will coordinate a comprehensive summer program experience
> which may include soft skills, pre-employment, job shadowing, community
> based assessments, career exploration exercises, employment, and extended
> orientation and mobility opportunities.
>
> 5. LARA/MCB will host forums when needed to enhance communication
> between
> parents, Oakland Schools, MCB and any other community partners that can
> assist in the comprehensive individualized provision of services to
> legally
> blind students such as Community Mental Health, and assist in appropriate
> referrals.
>
> 6. LARA/MCB will be actively involved in partnering with Transition
> Coordinators and OSTC/VI to encourage sharing of information about
> Transition activities and programs throughout the ISD and the Districts to
> ensure inclusion of legally-blind students when appropriate.
>
> 7. LARA/MCB will refer students and parents for appointments to Social
> Security work enhancement programs such as Work Incentives Planning and
> Assistance (WIPA) so that they will know the impact of work on existing
> and
> future income.
>
>
>
> (B) OISD
>
>
>
> 1. OSTC/VI will work collaboratively with the LARA/MCB counselor
> to
> identify and place students with the services specified in the IPE.
>
> 2. OSTC/VI will assist in alignment between transition IEP and
> the
> IPE through collaboration with LARA/MCB and the local district caseload
> teacher.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> IV.
> Feedback and Reporting;
>
>
>
> Reports will be presented to Oakland Schools by January and Year-end
> identifying service profiles, expenditure reports pertaining to this
> agreement, and outcome data. The Year-end report will serve as the End of
> the Year School Report.
>
>
>
> A transition skills portfolio (written, audio, visual, or a
> combination) will be developed annually for each student by LARA/MCB
> designee to document skill acquisition. This portfolio will be shared with
> and housed in the local school district to be part of the student's school
> record.
>
>
>
> Parents/guardians will receive bi-annual updates regarding progress
> within the transition program (including employment roadblocks that are
> disability related).
>
>
> V.
> Evaluation of Program Goals and Outcome
>
>
>
> Goal: To address the current gap in the transition service model,
> specific to employment, for high school age students who are legally
> blind.
>
>
>
> Outcome for students in the identified group and legally blind:
>
>
>
> 100% will be referred.
>
> 80% will have an Individual Plan for Employment (IPE).
>
> 50% will receive vocational preparation, work experience and/or job
> placement.
>
>
> VI.
> Process For Resolution of Conflicts
>
>
>
> Conflict resolution will be addressed through a level system as
> described below: Level 1: Oakland Schools TC/VI and LARA/MCB counselor
> will
> attempt to resolve any differences of opinion that might arise.
>
> Level 2: Any issue that cannot be resolved at level 1 will be taken
> to
> the LARA/MCB Regional Manager and the Oakland Schools Supervisor of vision
> services.
>
> Level 3: Conflicts that persist beyond level 2 will be taken to the
> Director of Consumer Services (MCB) and Oakland Schools Director of
> Special
> Education.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Department Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Michigan Commission for the
> Blind
> Cooperative Cash Match Agreement
> Program & Budget-Attachment B
> Agreement originated on 10-01-11
>
>
> IDENTIFICATION
>
> LARA/MCB Regional Office: Detroit Regional Office
>
> Cooperating Agency: Oakland Schools
> Intermediate School District
>
> Dates of Service: 10-01-11 through 09-30-12
>
> ARMS SHORT FUND SOURCE NAME: OAKLAND SCHOOLS ISD
>
> MEASURABLE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES/OUTCOMES:
>
> Outcome for students in the identified group and legally blind:
>
> 100% will be referred.
> 80% will have an Individual Plan for Employment (IPE).
> 50% will receive vocational preparation, work experience and/or job
> placement.
>
>
> RESOURCES
> A. Local $ 45,000.00
>
> B. LARA/MCB $180,000.00
>
> C. Total $225,000.00
>
> PAYMENT SCHEDULE
>
> 100% by December 28, 2012
>
> COOPERATING AGENCY INFORMATION
>
> Name: Oakland Schools ISD
>
> Address: 2111 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, MI
> 48328
>
> Telephone: 248.209.2533
>
> Federal ID#: 38-1713563
>
> Attention: Kathleen Barker
>
> SIGNATORIES
>
> Signed - _Signature of Gwendolyn McNeal _______________ 9-21-2011
>
> Gwendolyn McNeal, East Region Manager
> LARA/MCB Date
>
> Signed - Signature of Kathleen Barker
> ______________________ 8/29/11
>
> Kathleen Barker, Director, Special Education
> Oakland
> Schools Date
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Department Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Michigan Commission for the
> Blind
>
> Cooperative Cash Match Agreement
>
> Annual Review-Attachment C
>
> Agreement originated on 10-01-11
>
> Cooperative agreement between Oakland ISD and Department Licensing &
> Regulatory Affairs/Michigan Commission for the Blind
>
>
>
> Per the cooperative agreement for fiscal year 2012 the undersigned have
> jointly reviewed the program objectives outlined in Attachment A, agree
> that
> the program has been operated in compliance with the requirements of the
> written agreement. It is further agreed that the program goals have
> effectively been met to the satisfaction of all parties.
>
>
>
> Reviewed and Approved by
>
>
>
> _____________________________________________
>
>
>
> _____________________________________________
>
>
>
> _____________________________________________
>
>
>
> Date of Review:
>
> ______________________________________________
> _______________________________________________
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