Webinars
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Paid Internship Program by Michael Clay and Elizabeth Zastrow
March 22, 2018
The Tarjan Center provided a webinar for California Community Colleges’ Disability Support Services’ professionals on the Paid Internship Program (PIP). It is being administered by the California Department of Developmental Services. PIP provides $10,400 per intern, per year to cover wages during a paid internship. The California Blueprint for Competitive Integrated Employment and Local Partnership Agreements were discussed. A recording of the webinar may be accessed here:
Video Recording for the Webinar on the Paid Internship Program
Practical Strategies for Integrating Disability Support Programs into the Equity Conversation,
by Bridget Herrin, Ed.D and Lindsay Eigenauer
April 27, 2017 and May 18, 2017
A webinar was provided for California Community Colleges’ Disabled Student Programs and Services Coordinators to provide an overview of the Student Equity program and to offer insights on how it relates to supporting students with disabilities. One college provided examples of how the equity program was used to provide services to assist students to complete college coursework. A recording of the webinar that was presented on May 18th can be accessed here:
Strategies for Integrating DSP into the Equity Conversations
Competitive Employment Incentives that May Impact the Engagement of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) by Denyse Curtright and Amy Westling
March 6, 2017
A presentation was made by staff from the Department of Developmental Services and the Association of Regional Center Agencies to the California Community Colleges on two recently authorized programs (i.e., the Competitive Integrated Employment Incentives Program, and the Paid Internship Program). Through the incentive program, up to $3,750 per California Regional Center client is available for regional center vendors who assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to transition from school to competitive integrated employment; and through the paid internship program, up to $10,400 is available per intern, each fiscal year to cover paid internship wages for a regional center client, as a pathway to competitive integrated employment. A recording of the webinar is available here:
DDS CIE Incentives & Paid Internship Program
Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) by Lindsay Eigenauer
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Under the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, the U.S. Department of Education may provide federal financial aid to students with intellectual disabilities. In order to obtain federal aid, the institution must be eligible and the student must be eligible. Lindsay Eigenauer presents to colleagues in higher education on the CTP application process. A recording of this webinar may be accessed here:
Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program
Advanced Strategies for Supporting Students with Autism in Inclusive Higher Education by Jane Thierfeld-Brown, Ed.D.
Friday, April 8, 2016
An increasing number of students with diagnosed as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism are enrolling at higher education institutions. This webinar was provided for community college and other higher education professionals who have more than a basic understanding of some of the strategies that are used to accommodate and support students with ASD in the college environment. A recording of the webinar is available here:
Advanced Strategies for Supporting Students with Autism in Higher Education
Basic Strategies (101) for Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Programmatic opportunities in DSPS by Nicole Smith, Ph.D.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
California Community College administrators and disability services professionals have indicated that increasingly they have observed a larger number of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are attending college. Recent survey results indicated that training on strategies for supporting these students is needed. Dr. Nicole Smith provided a number of strategies for professionals in higher education to consider and to implement supports for students with ASD. A recording of this webinar may be accessed here:
Basic Strategies 101 for Supporting Students with Autism in Higher Education
Tailored Day Services: Because one size doesn’t fit all by Holly Tracy
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The Regional Centers of California may provide services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to assist with participation in postsecondary education and career development. The information provided by Holly Tracy provides insights on some of these supports that are referred to as Tailored Day Services. A recording of this webinar is available here:
Federal Financial Aid for Students with Intellectual Disabilities under the Higher Education Act of 1965 by Jessica Finkel, Ian Foss, Molly Boyle, Eric Latham and Jeff Ross
Monday, May 5, 2014
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 contained provisions for federal financial aid for students with intellectual disabilities. Jessica Finkel of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education and Ian Foss of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Federal Student Aid provided training to describe the requirements that apply to institutions and to individuals that would qualify for federal financial aid. A recording of this webinar may be accessed here:
Federal Financial Aid for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
