WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:00.966 align:middle line:90% 00:00:00.966 --> 00:00:03.864 align:middle line:90% [AUDIO LOGO] 00:00:03.864 --> 00:00:07.250 align:middle line:90% 00:00:07.250 --> 00:00:09.950 align:middle line:84% SPEAKER 1: Collaborative systems designed to support youth 00:00:09.950 --> 00:00:13.400 align:middle line:84% with disabilities are associated with better adult life 00:00:13.400 --> 00:00:14.240 align:middle line:90% outcomes. 00:00:14.240 --> 00:00:17.060 align:middle line:84% One example of a collaborative system 00:00:17.060 --> 00:00:19.370 align:middle line:90% is interagency collaboration. 00:00:19.370 --> 00:00:22.220 align:middle line:84% Interagency collaboration and coordination 00:00:22.220 --> 00:00:26.180 align:middle line:84% is a clear, purposeful, and carefully designed process. 00:00:26.180 --> 00:00:28.520 align:middle line:84% Hear from some of Ohio's MAP teams 00:00:28.520 --> 00:00:31.220 align:middle line:84% who have completed the foundational MAP training 00:00:31.220 --> 00:00:33.440 align:middle line:84% and developed their collaborative teams 00:00:33.440 --> 00:00:36.150 align:middle line:84% to better serve students with disabilities 00:00:36.150 --> 00:00:39.260 align:middle line:84% and their families, and improve adult life 00:00:39.260 --> 00:00:43.258 align:middle line:90% outcomes in their county, 00:00:43.258 --> 00:00:45.050 align:middle line:84% JEN CALL: The biggest benefit for our group 00:00:45.050 --> 00:00:49.220 align:middle line:84% is just the confidence it gives us as individual members 00:00:49.220 --> 00:00:54.590 align:middle line:84% to be able to share information with families, with teachers, 00:00:54.590 --> 00:00:59.750 align:middle line:84% with community members about our partner agencies. 00:00:59.750 --> 00:01:02.510 align:middle line:84% And if we're in a meeting or talking to someone 00:01:02.510 --> 00:01:05.239 align:middle line:84% and they have a question about OOD 00:01:05.239 --> 00:01:07.220 align:middle line:84% or the school or the county board, 00:01:07.220 --> 00:01:10.010 align:middle line:84% we can all at least at a basic level 00:01:10.010 --> 00:01:13.430 align:middle line:84% be able to answer questions and give them information and then 00:01:13.430 --> 00:01:17.750 align:middle line:84% know exactly who to refer them on to for further details, as 00:01:17.750 --> 00:01:21.500 align:middle line:84% opposed to that sorry, I can't help you 00:01:21.500 --> 00:01:23.810 align:middle line:90% mentality that's not me. 00:01:23.810 --> 00:01:26.930 align:middle line:84% So that presents a united front across our county 00:01:26.930 --> 00:01:28.680 align:middle line:84% that we are all in this together, 00:01:28.680 --> 00:01:30.200 align:middle line:90% we work collaboratively. 00:01:30.200 --> 00:01:35.880 align:middle line:84% And we're not in those silos, so to speak, of they do that 00:01:35.880 --> 00:01:38.630 align:middle line:84% and I do this, and we don't cross paths. 00:01:38.630 --> 00:01:42.530 align:middle line:84% And then I think another, maybe the biggest benefit we've seen 00:01:42.530 --> 00:01:46.230 align:middle line:84% is a drastic shift in outcomes for our students. 00:01:46.230 --> 00:01:48.770 align:middle line:84% We have more and more students leaving school services, 00:01:48.770 --> 00:01:52.220 align:middle line:84% going into community employment or on to college 00:01:52.220 --> 00:01:55.350 align:middle line:84% and those types of things than ever before. 00:01:55.350 --> 00:01:58.130 align:middle line:84% And so we hope that, at least a little bit, 00:01:58.130 --> 00:02:00.740 align:middle line:84% that our collaboration together with our partners 00:02:00.740 --> 00:02:04.580 align:middle line:84% has attributed to that positive movement in the right direction 00:02:04.580 --> 00:02:05.763 align:middle line:90% with these outcomes. 00:02:05.763 --> 00:02:07.430 align:middle line:84% SHIRLEY BOWALD: Our team has been a team 00:02:07.430 --> 00:02:11.330 align:middle line:84% for not quite as long as Jen's, but for a while. 00:02:11.330 --> 00:02:14.990 align:middle line:84% And it's nice because when somebody 00:02:14.990 --> 00:02:18.080 align:middle line:84% is at the table for a meeting or an event, 00:02:18.080 --> 00:02:25.190 align:middle line:84% you know that somebody is assessing and looking for what 00:02:25.190 --> 00:02:29.600 align:middle line:84% a client might need in addition to the services 00:02:29.600 --> 00:02:32.420 align:middle line:84% that I can provide from the board. 00:02:32.420 --> 00:02:35.750 align:middle line:84% So we have full representation at the table 00:02:35.750 --> 00:02:38.580 align:middle line:90% when we have one of us there. 00:02:38.580 --> 00:02:42.020 align:middle line:84% So I think that it's kind of that no wrong door 00:02:42.020 --> 00:02:45.050 align:middle line:84% concept, which I think makes it easier 00:02:45.050 --> 00:02:48.230 align:middle line:84% for the clients and their families, 00:02:48.230 --> 00:02:51.830 align:middle line:84% and also for the schools and the districts as well. 00:02:51.830 --> 00:02:55.430 align:middle line:84% Recently, we had attended a parent-teacher night 00:02:55.430 --> 00:02:56.990 align:middle line:90% at one of the schools. 00:02:56.990 --> 00:02:59.390 align:middle line:84% And we were meeting with somebody 00:02:59.390 --> 00:03:02.570 align:middle line:84% who specifically wanted some mental health services. 00:03:02.570 --> 00:03:05.630 align:middle line:84% Fortunately, we've got somebody on our team 00:03:05.630 --> 00:03:10.190 align:middle line:84% through the wraparound services that the Family and Children 00:03:10.190 --> 00:03:14.490 align:middle line:84% First Council provides that are able to provide those services. 00:03:14.490 --> 00:03:17.930 align:middle line:84% So we're able to refer and can even 00:03:17.930 --> 00:03:21.380 align:middle line:84% help to coordinate that and move that service along. 00:03:21.380 --> 00:03:25.460 align:middle line:84% So we feel confident that the clients and the transition 00:03:25.460 --> 00:03:27.990 align:middle line:84% students are going to get what they need. 00:03:27.990 --> 00:03:31.460 align:middle line:84% SARRA BURNHAM: I just want to second and third 00:03:31.460 --> 00:03:34.430 align:middle line:84% what Jen and Shirley said about stronger outcomes, 00:03:34.430 --> 00:03:39.080 align:middle line:84% and just like that response because I 00:03:39.080 --> 00:03:41.900 align:middle line:84% think that it felt like instead of just an agency 00:03:41.900 --> 00:03:43.850 align:middle line:84% supporting someone during transition years, 00:03:43.850 --> 00:03:47.060 align:middle line:84% it was truly a community and a partnership of agencies 00:03:47.060 --> 00:03:48.620 align:middle line:90% wrapping around the student. 00:03:48.620 --> 00:03:50.990 align:middle line:84% I also thought that when there would be times 00:03:50.990 --> 00:03:53.840 align:middle line:84% where maybe a conflict or a confusion would come up, 00:03:53.840 --> 00:03:56.540 align:middle line:84% because we had such strong relationships, 00:03:56.540 --> 00:04:00.822 align:middle line:84% it changed the approach instead of, oh, that's a barrier there. 00:04:00.822 --> 00:04:02.780 align:middle line:84% Too bad, we'll have to look at other direction. 00:04:02.780 --> 00:04:03.920 align:middle line:90% We were able to reach out. 00:04:03.920 --> 00:04:07.520 align:middle line:84% And those teams were able to problem solve together. 00:04:07.520 --> 00:04:12.860 align:middle line:84% And another time where I thought our group kind of shifted 00:04:12.860 --> 00:04:14.960 align:middle line:84% its focus but still kept that collaboration 00:04:14.960 --> 00:04:19.940 align:middle line:84% was during the pandemic, we found that we had accomplished 00:04:19.940 --> 00:04:23.060 align:middle line:84% a lot as a group but we were being able to just shift 00:04:23.060 --> 00:04:25.670 align:middle line:84% the conversation and say, we're having trouble even knowing 00:04:25.670 --> 00:04:26.870 align:middle line:90% where students are. 00:04:26.870 --> 00:04:28.790 align:middle line:84% Maybe some of our students in our community 00:04:28.790 --> 00:04:30.710 align:middle line:84% weren't able to get on online school. 00:04:30.710 --> 00:04:33.860 align:middle line:84% Or we just didn't know if they were OK, 00:04:33.860 --> 00:04:35.700 align:middle line:84% wanting to just check in on them. 00:04:35.700 --> 00:04:39.260 align:middle line:84% And so we were able to really talk about how to work together 00:04:39.260 --> 00:04:43.640 align:middle line:84% as a community to just check in on our students as best we can 00:04:43.640 --> 00:04:47.630 align:middle line:84% and work together to be able to engage families and support 00:04:47.630 --> 00:04:50.090 align:middle line:84% them through that time, the best we could. 00:04:50.090 --> 00:04:53.570 align:middle line:84% So we have found our groups kind of evolved during time. 00:04:53.570 --> 00:04:55.310 align:middle line:90% But that's been OK. 00:04:55.310 --> 00:04:57.380 align:middle line:84% And that has actually been pretty meaningful. 00:04:57.380 --> 00:04:58.963 align:middle line:84% ANDREW ELLIS: First of all, everything 00:04:58.963 --> 00:05:01.070 align:middle line:84% that Jen said about the united front 00:05:01.070 --> 00:05:03.440 align:middle line:84% and trying to eliminate those agency silos, 00:05:03.440 --> 00:05:06.390 align:middle line:84% I mean her points were absolutely spot on. 00:05:06.390 --> 00:05:10.310 align:middle line:84% I honestly think that the biggest benefit is it almost 00:05:10.310 --> 00:05:12.080 align:middle line:90% boils down simply to awareness. 00:05:12.080 --> 00:05:14.780 align:middle line:84% Just from my experience, when we first 00:05:14.780 --> 00:05:17.123 align:middle line:84% started to expand our MAP group that I learned 00:05:17.123 --> 00:05:19.040 align:middle line:84% so much about agencies that I didn't even know 00:05:19.040 --> 00:05:19.950 align:middle line:90% were out there. 00:05:19.950 --> 00:05:22.730 align:middle line:84% And I think other members of our group 00:05:22.730 --> 00:05:24.260 align:middle line:84% would say that say the same thing. 00:05:24.260 --> 00:05:26.435 align:middle line:84% And just with us having more knowledge 00:05:26.435 --> 00:05:28.310 align:middle line:84% and learning more about those other agencies, 00:05:28.310 --> 00:05:31.010 align:middle line:84% it kind of allows us to sort of disseminate that information 00:05:31.010 --> 00:05:33.143 align:middle line:84% to the families and the individuals that we serve. 00:05:33.143 --> 00:05:35.060 align:middle line:84% So that's kind-- of I think that's the biggest 00:05:35.060 --> 00:05:37.880 align:middle line:84% benefit that we've experienced in Allen County. 00:05:37.880 --> 00:05:40.050 align:middle line:84% We do have some tools that have been great too, 00:05:40.050 --> 00:05:42.390 align:middle line:84% such as a live binder that can be easily accessed 00:05:42.390 --> 00:05:45.890 align:middle line:84% sort of guide families and guide anybody, really, 00:05:45.890 --> 00:05:48.290 align:middle line:84% to agency resources, whether it be 00:05:48.290 --> 00:05:51.260 align:middle line:84% mental health, transportation, employment resources. 00:05:51.260 --> 00:05:53.660 align:middle line:84% But yeah, I think it really just boils down to awareness 00:05:53.660 --> 00:05:55.640 align:middle line:84% and us learning more about those agencies, 00:05:55.640 --> 00:05:57.710 align:middle line:84% and then spreading that information to the people 00:05:57.710 --> 00:06:00.415 align:middle line:84% that we work with, which is local families and local youth. 00:06:00.415 --> 00:06:01.790 align:middle line:84% MANDI BAGGETT: Another benefit is 00:06:01.790 --> 00:06:05.930 align:middle line:84% that when we make resources or events or tools, 00:06:05.930 --> 00:06:10.260 align:middle line:84% all of our agencies can come together to provide input. 00:06:10.260 --> 00:06:17.010 align:middle line:84% So the best way that our project can benefit our audience. 00:06:17.010 --> 00:06:20.550 align:middle line:84% How does the project benefit the agency? 00:06:20.550 --> 00:06:22.700 align:middle line:84% So for example, a couple of years 00:06:22.700 --> 00:06:26.600 align:middle line:84% ago, we created a tool called Aesop, 00:06:26.600 --> 00:06:31.280 align:middle line:84% which was an organizational tool that also served 00:06:31.280 --> 00:06:33.180 align:middle line:90% as a summary of performance. 00:06:33.180 --> 00:06:37.490 align:middle line:84% So when we were creating that tool, all of our agencies 00:06:37.490 --> 00:06:41.840 align:middle line:84% put a lot of time in together to talk about the best way 00:06:41.840 --> 00:06:44.840 align:middle line:84% to format, it how are we going to use the tool? 00:06:44.840 --> 00:06:49.340 align:middle line:84% How can we move it from agency to agency? 00:06:49.340 --> 00:06:55.250 align:middle line:84% What information is important for OOD versus the county board 00:06:55.250 --> 00:06:57.950 align:middle line:90% versus the districts to know. 00:06:57.950 --> 00:07:03.080 align:middle line:84% So that was extremely beneficial to put our heads together, 00:07:03.080 --> 00:07:07.250 align:middle line:84% rather than one agency making a tool that 00:07:07.250 --> 00:07:12.140 align:middle line:84% isn't going to be as useful as it could be without us working 00:07:12.140 --> 00:07:14.820 align:middle line:90% together on it. 00:07:14.820 --> 00:07:17.650 align:middle line:84% SPEAKER 1: A variety of agencies, organizations, 00:07:17.650 --> 00:07:21.240 align:middle line:84% and people with a common interest in transition delivery 00:07:21.240 --> 00:07:23.130 align:middle line:90% can form a MAP team. 00:07:23.130 --> 00:07:26.250 align:middle line:84% Consider building a MAP team in your community 00:07:26.250 --> 00:07:30.390 align:middle line:84% by creating an individual profile in Ohio's Multi-Agency 00:07:30.390 --> 00:07:34.260 align:middle line:84% Planning tool and asking local partners to join you. 00:07:34.260 --> 00:07:37.010 align:middle line:90% [MUSIC PLAYING] 00:07:37.010 --> 00:07:42.000 align:middle line:90%