TransQUAL Strategic Work Plan #45101

Topic: Family Training
Number: 3c2
Indicator: Families receive training regarding the transition-related planning process.
Current Rating: 3 = Indicator evident across some, but not all, situations
Poor parent attendance at PTA meetings. Poor parent response when information is requested. Most parents not knowledgable about transition issues and post school options. Parents unwilling to get involved in planning until student is ready to graduate.
3 - Indicator evident across some, but not all, situations
Create series of workshops, transition fairs, Create dialog between staff and parents. Agency tours/open houses for parents and students.
 
Task
Invite to parent conference, with individual outereach (by partner agency rep) to parents not reponding to flyers. Overview of MTP done at meeting, and series of workshops created.
Due Date
12/15/2007
Team
Marina McGhee, community agency
Task
Series of parent workshops (monthly) to be duplicated at 2 schools, involving transition issues. Guest speakers used as well as MTP staff. Topics to include: SSI/Medicaid; Guardianship; VESID services; Post school options, etc. Open house at VESID.
Due Date
06/30/2008
Team
 
MTP, Dist. 75
# of parents attending workshop; # of parents requesting VESID services.
 
Determination of how to run parent meetings (Times, days, etc.) for next year. Decisions of guest speakers. Evaluate needs for future meetings (food, MetroCards, etc.).
Info to be reviewed at Council meetings, etc.
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