[nfbmi-talk] this was the corrective action

Sat Jan 7 23:19:00 UTC 2012

Hi, since this is a school district, won't they discriminate on the basis of
age?  Or, will they serve adults, also?

Warm regards,

Fred

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Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth/Michigan Commission for the
Blind 

Cooperative Cash Match Agreement

between

Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth/Michigan Commission for the
Blind 

(hereafter designated DELEG/MCB)

and

Macomb Intermediate School District

(hereafter designated the cooperating agency)

The agreement shall take effect on 10-01-10 and continue until such time as
it is terminated as stipulated below.

I.                     A formal cooperative relationship is created and
agreed to by DELEG/MCB and the local public entity designated above to
develop and deliver vocational rehabilitation services to persons who meet
the eligibility criteria of DELEG/MCB.

II.                   Eligible populations are individuals with visual
impairments 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 DELEG/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, DELEG/MCB, 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 employee or
applicant for employment with respect to tenure, terms, conditions,
privileges of employment 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 1991, 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 DELEG/MCB and become
effective 30days following 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 funds remaining will be carried forward to the next year
and redirected to other RS programs, at the discretion of DELEG/MCB.

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 DELEG/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
DELEG/MCB Office of the State Director 45 days 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 of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth/Michigan Commission for the
Blind 

Cooperative Cash Match Agreement

Administrative Procedures-Attachment A

Fiscal Year:                 2010/2011

Date of Agreement:    10-01-10

I.          Narrative

The Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth/Michigan Commission for
the Blind (DELEG/MCB) and the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD)
will work in partnership to provide career exploration, pre-employment
training skills and transition services for school-to-work or higher
education. These services will be specifically tailored to benefit secondary
students who are legally and / or totally blind. These services are to
provide the additional supports necessary for blind students to access and
receive maximum benefit from the transition services offered to their
sighted peers. Transition services are to enhance opportunities for legally
and/or totally blind students to experience positive employment options
allowing them to continue on to gainful employment or further education
after high school.

II.        Referral Process

MISD teacher consultants for the visually impaired (TC/VI) will refer
eligible students to the DELEG/MCB counselors to open a case and for
inclusion into the program. Eligible students will be secondary level,
legally blind students receiving vision services via the MISD.

The MISD TC/VI will provide the DELEG/MCB counselor with a current copy of
the student's annual review of planning and program progress, eye report,
release of information form (including video/photo release), DELEG/MCB
general client information for program development application and MISD
vision services evaluation. This information will assist DELEG/MCB in
understanding the student, as well as, provide documentation to assist in
prevocational and vocational training considerations needed for DELEG/MCB
service planning. Information will also be provided as to the scheduling of
the IEPT so that the DELEG/MCB counselor may attend the IEP and initiate a
DELEG/MCB file and authorize participation into these partnership transition
services. 

Legally and/ or totally blind secondary students may be eligible for
referral for these transition services anytime after the age of 14 when
their eligibility for transition services begins per the IDEA. By mutual
agreement, a student's participation in these specific partnership
transition services may be delayed until it is determined the student will
gain benefit from participation. 

III.       Joint Planning & Documentation of Cooperative Efforts

(A)         DELEG/MCB

1.                  The DELEG/MCB counselor will review the referral
materials.

2.                  The DELEG/MCB counselor will complete the DELEG/MCB
intake process, contacting the parents/students within 60 days after receipt
of the intake materials, establishing eligibility for services.

3.                  DELEG/MCB will participate in IEP and transition for
students as requested by the MISD TC/VI and/or the student's school. 

4.                  Provide the family with written information regarding
available programs and services through DELEG/MCB.

5.                  DELEG/MCB counselor will obtain medical report/physical
exam from family.

6.                  DELEG/MCB will arrange any special evaluations necessary
for the student to pursue program goals.

7.                  In partnership with other agencies, DELEG/MCB will
provide each transition student the soft skills curriculum that prepares
individuals for the following activities: adapted job seeking skills, resume
preparation, mock employment interviews, application completion, job
decoding, job shadowing, problem solving, mobility and transportation.
Opportunities for summer employment will be offered to appropriate
transitioning students for the development of work skills. A transition
skills portfolio will be kept for each student documenting skill
acquisition. Information regarding vocational training, as well as
information regarding area colleges and universities will be provided to
assist students in planning future program and career goals.

8.                  Arrange inclusion in the appropriate partnership
secondary transition program once a student reaches high school level.

9.                  Upon completion of their educational program, DELEG/MCB
will provide students with any vocational assessments necessary for job
training, job placement or college assistance.

(B)         MISD

1.                  MISD TC/VI will provide the referral materials outlined
in the referral process to the DELEG/MCB counselor for all eligible
secondary students on their caseload. 

2.                  MISD TC/VI will invite the DELEG/MCB to the IEPT meeting
of these students by the 14th birthday of the student.

3.                  MISD TC/VI will work in consultation with the DELEG/MCB
to identify and place the student in the appropriate partnership transition
program.

IV.       Feedback Mechanism

1.                  Parents/guardians will receive updates regarding
progress within the transition program (including any employment roadblocks
that are disability related) via the IEP process, as well as attend the
established bi-annual parent night.

2.                  Ongoing collaboration and dialogue will occur between
DELEG/MCB, their collaborating agencies and MISD TC/VI staff to monitor and
assess this partnership transition program.

3.                  A transition skills portfolio (written, audio, visual,
video or any combination) will be developed annually for each student by the
skills provider to document skill acquisition. This portfolio will be shared
with and housed by the local district to be part of the student's permanent
school record.

4.                  An annual Program Review Report will be issued by
DELEG/MCB that will identify the goals of the participants and progress made
toward achieving the goals.

V.        Evaluation of Program  Goals and Objectives/ Outcomes

1.                  Annual review of the program will be performed by
DELEG/MCB, MISD TC/VI and any agencies contracted to provide transition
services.

2.                  Annual review of student skill portfolios.

3.                  Review of annual DELEG/MCB Program Review Report.

4.                  Provide Vocational exploration opportunities 

a)      Job Shadowing experiences 

b)      Mentoring

c)      Vocational Assessments

d)      Paid or unpaid work experiences

5)   Independent Living Skills

a)  Orientation kitchen appliances

b)  Simple meal preparation

c)  Laundry experience

      d)  Time and money management

6)   Guideposts

       a) Work Readiness Skills 

 b) Community -based instruction, co-op

 c) Entrepreneurship

       d) Visits to Michigan Works

7)    Orientation and Mobility

a) Expanded mobility training to large venues ,i.e.          malls,
stadiums, etc.     

b) Use of public transportation

c)  Crossing of busy intersections and roundabouts

VI.       Process For Resolution of Conflicts

Any conflict that arises will be resolved between the DELEG/MCB counselor
and the MISD TC/VI. Any conflict that cannot be resolved at that level will
be taken to the DELEG/MCB Regional  Manager and the MISD supervisor of
vision services. Any conflict that cannot be resolved at that level will be
taken to the Director of Consumer Services (MCB) and the MISD Associate
Superintendent for Special Education Services.

Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth/Michigan Commission for the
Blind 

Cooperative Cash Match Agreement

Program & Budget-Attachment B

Agreement originated on 10-01-010

IDENTIFICATION

DELEG/MCB Regional Office:           Detroit Regional Office

Cooperating Agency:                          Macomb Intermediate School
District

Dates of Service:                                 10-01-10 through 09-30-11

ARMS SHORT FUND SOURCE NAME:               MACOMB ISD

MEASURABLE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES/OUTCOMES:

31 plus referrals will be provided for inclusion in this program. Those
secondary students determined eligible for MISD TC/VI services and requiring
transition services will receive adapted job related transition services. It
is expected that a majority of these students will obtain the necessary
skills for productive employment.

RESOURCES

A.     Local (27 percent of Total)
$30,940

B.      DELEG/MCB
$80,649.12

C.     Total
$111,589.12

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

100% by July 31, 2011

COOPERATING AGENCY INFORMATION

            Name:                          Macomb ISD

Address:                      44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp., MI 48038

Telephone:                   (586) 228-3300

Federal ID#:                38-1714601

Attention:                    Cynthinan Alderman

SIGNATORIES

________________________________________________           ____________    

Gwendolyn McNeal, East Region Manager DLEG/MCB                Date

_________________________________________________          ___________

Cynthinan Alderman, Executive Director, MISD  Center Programs
Date

Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth/Michigan Commission for the
Blind 

Cooperative Cash Match Agreement

Annual Review-Attachment C

Cooperative agreement between Macomb ISD

 and Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth/Michigan Commission for
the Blind 

Per the cooperative agreement for fiscal year 2011 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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