In this webinar, Debra Hart, Director of Education & Transition at the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and Sylvia Dorsey-Robinson, Vice President of Student Services at West Hills College Lemoore, did: • Give an update on the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), and its impact on students with intellectual disabilitites. • Talk about the Student Success Support Program (SSSP), including how it enables access and equity to California's community colleges.

1. Welcome to the USC UCEDD
Parent/Consumer Webinar Series
funded by grant #90DD0695 from
the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD)
Administration on Community Living
September 24, 2015

2. Your Moderator
Susan Kanegawa
USC UCEDD Family Support Coordinator
skanegawa@chla.usc.edu
www.uscucedd.org
The USC University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles (USC UCEDD) is one of 68 UCEDDs funded to promote systemic change, advocacy, and
capacity building in states on behalf of individuals with, or at risk for, developmental, behavioral
and/or special health care needs and their families.
The USC UCEDD Webinar series is designed to educate the community about current policy issues
which impact the lives of people we serve and their families. Our primary audience is individuals with
special needs and their families. However, service providers, program managers, students in training
and others are welcome as space allows. At this time, our webinars are in English only. We are
exploring methods to make this series available in other languages in the future.

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5. Post-Secondary Education
for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Debra Hart
Director of Education and Transition at the Institute for Community Inclusion,
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Sylvia Dorsey-Robinson
Vice President of Student Services,
West Hills College Lemoore
September 24, 2015

6. Wilbert Francis is the Project Director of
the Tarjan Center’s Open the Doors to
College Project.
He provides information and resources on
transition to Post Secondary Education (PSE)
for individuals with Developmental
Disabilities (DD).
THE TARJAN CENTER AT UCLA IS A UNIVERSITY
CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DISABILITIES
EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SERVICE

7. About Our Presenters
Debra Hart
Director of Education & Transition at
the Institute for Community Inclusion
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Debra.Hart@umb.edu
(617) 590-8082
Sylvia Dorsey-Robinson
Vice President of
Student Services
West Hills College Lemoore
SylviaDorseyRobinson@whccd.edu
(559) 925-3331

8. +
Postsecondary Education
for Students
with Intellectual Disability
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

9. Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

10. www.thinkcollege.net ©Think College 2012
Definition of Intellectual Disability
For the purpose of this program, the bill defines a student with an
intellectual disability to be a student:
(A) With a cognitive impairment, characterized by significant
limitations in—
(i) intellectual and cognitive functioning; and
(ii) adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical
adaptive skills; and
(B) Who is currently, or was formerly, eligible for a free appropriate
public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

11. www.thinkcollege.net ©Think College 2012
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

12. Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

13. + Integrated Competitive Employment
 Youth who participated in higher education were
26% more likely to leave Vocational Rehabilitation
with paid employment
 Earned a 73% higher weekly income
Data Set: RSA 911
Migliore, A., Butterworth, J., & Hart, D. 2009. Postsecondary Education and Employment Outcomes for Youth with
Intellectual Disabilities. Fast Facts Series, No. 1. Boston, MA: Institute for Community Inclusion
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

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 College associated with higher employment
rates for students with any disability including ID
(Grigal et al, ACS 2013; NLTS-2, Migliore et al., 2009; Newman et al., 2011)
 Other studies also found individuals who take
college courses but do not graduate from college
have better employment outcomes than those
without any college
(Carnevale & Desrochers, 2003; Marcotte, Bailey, Borkoski, & Kienzl, 2005)
Integrated Competitive Employment
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

15. +
An Alternate Pathway
Traditional/
Matriculated
Placement tests, essays,
degree-seeking
Reasonable
accommodations
Alternate/Non
Matriculated
Person centered planning,
credential/certificate &
overall non-degree
seeking
Individual supports
and course of study
based on employment
goals, & use of
mentors
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

16. +
www.thinkcollege.net ©Think College 2012
Levels of College Course
Access
• Full accessto course
catalogue
• Partial or limited access
• No access– all specially
designed coursesonly for
studentsw/ID
• Full access to course catalogue
• Partial or limited access
• No access—all specially-
designed courses only for
students w/ID
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

17. www.thinkcollege.net © Think College
 Dual enrollment — students still in high school
 Adults only, age 18+, who have exited high school
 Both dual enrollment & adults 18+ who have exited
high school
 Individual students & families
Types of Higher Education Programs
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

18. www.thinkcollege.net © Think College
Impact of Higher Education Opportunity Act
 Legitimacy & inclusion
 Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)
 Transition Postsecondary Program for Students with
Intellectual Disability (TPSIDs)
 Think College National Coordinating Center
 Think College Standards, Quality Indicators, Benchmarks
 Accreditation recommendations
 Building a body of knowledge
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8
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

19. www.thinkcollege.net © Think College
Big Changes to Federal Student Aid (FSA)
Eligibility
 Student does not need a high school
diploma or a GED
 Student does not need to pass an
“ability to benefit” test
 Student does not need to be
matriculating toward a degree
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

20. Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

21. Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

22. +
TPSID at a Glance
 16/54 provide residential services
 90% use peer mentors, coaches, ambassadors
 Age range 18-25
 25% dual enrollment
 59% male & 39% female
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

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400
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800
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1000
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Number of Students
Think College! Employment
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College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

24. +
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

25. +
85
118
243
256
479
607
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Other social activity*
Best Buddies (peer friendship
organization)
Clubs or community or student
organizations
Attend or participate in sporting
events
Go out with personal friends
Attend organized event on campus
Students’ Social Participation
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

26. +
Higher Education Act
(HEA) Reauthorization
Political context not like 2008:
 Republicans in majority of both houses
 Make up of Congress much more
conservative
 Focus on debt and deficit
 Many members believe education decisions
belong at state & local levels
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

27. +
REPUBLICANS BY RANK
Lamar Alexander (TN)
Michael B. Enzi (WY)
Richard Burr (NC)
Johnny Isakson (GA)
Rand Paul (KY)
Susan Collins (ME)
Lisa Murkowski (AK)
Mark Kirk (IL)
Tim Scott (SC)
Orrin Hatch (UT)
Pat Roberts (KS)
Bill Cassidy, M.D. (LA)
DEMOCRATS BY RANK
Patty Murray (WA)
Barbara Mikulski (MD)
Bernie Sanders (VT)
Robert P. Casey, Jr (PA)
Al Franken (MN)
Michael F. Bennet (CO)
Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)
Tammy Baldwin (WI)
Christopher S. Murphy (CT)
Elizabeth Warren (MA)
Senate Health, Education, Labor &
Pensions (HELP) Committee
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

28. + House
Education &Workforce Committee
 Republicans
John Kline, Minnesota (Chairman)
Joe Wilson, South Carolina
Virginia Foxx, North Carolina
Duncan Hunter, California
David P. Roe,Tennessee
Glenn Thompson, Pennsylvania
Tim Walberg, Michigan
Matt Salmon, Arizona
Brett Guthrie, Kentucky
Todd Rokita, Indiana
Lou Barletta, Pennsylvania
Joseph J. Heck, Nevada
Luke Messer, Indiana
Bradley Byrne, Alabama
Dave Brat,Virginia
Buddy Carter, Georgia
Mike D. Bishop, Michigan
Glenn Grothman,Wisconsin
Steve Russell, Oklahoma
Carlos Curbelo, Florida
Elise Stefanik, New York
Rick Allen, Georgia
 Democrats
Robert “Bobby” Scott (Senior
Democratic Member)
Rubén Hinojosa,Texas
Susan A. Davis, California
Raúl M. Grijalva, Arizona
Joe Courtney, Connecticut
Marcia L. Fudge, Ohio
Jared Polis, Colorado
Gregorio Sablan, Northern Mariana
Islands
Frederica S.Wilson, Florida
Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon
Mark Pocan,Wisconsin
Mark Takano, California
Hakeem S. Jeffries, New York
Katherine M. Clark,
Massachusetts
Alma S. Adams, North Carolina
Mark DeSaulnier, California
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

29. +
Accreditation
 Draft Accreditation Standards developed
 Report to Congress with recommendations
 Field-testing
Think College! Employment
Alternative
College
Pathway
Data
HEOA & HEA
Reauthorization

30. Student Success
Support Program
(SSSP)
Presented by
Sylvia Dorsey-Robinson
Key Features
Benefits
Access &
Equity

31. Key Features of SSSP
Implementation
“The purpose of SSSP is to ensure that all students
promptly define their educational and career goals, complete
their courses, persist to the next academic term, and achieve
their educational objectives in a timely manner.”

“The goal is that students benefit from comprehensive and
integrated delivery of services to increase retention and to
provide students with a foundation to support success.”

“SSSP integrates student and instructional services to
promote institutional responsibility and accountability for
student success.”

32. Key Features of SSSP
Implementation
Core Services
1. Orientation
2. Assessment and placement
3. Counseling, advising, and other
education planning services
4. Follow-up services for at-risk students

33. How are students benefitting
from SSSP?
1. Orientation
 Academic expectations, progress and probation standards
 Registration priority
 Prerequisite/co-requisite challenges
 Board of Governors Fee waiver eligibility
 Available programs, support services, financial aid
assistance, and campus facilities and how to access
 Academic calendar and important deadlines
 Registration and college fees
 Educational planning services

34. How are students benefitting
from SSSP?
2. Assessment and Placement
Holistic
 English
 Math
 ESL
 Early Assessment Program
 Cal-PASS
 Prerequisites and co-requisites
 High School transcripts

35. How are students benefitting
from SSSP?
3. Counseling, advising, and other
education planning services
 Counseling/advising
 Educational planning
 Abbreviated student education plan
 Comprehensive education plan
 Workshops
 Online advising
 Partnerships/integration

36. How are students benefitting
from SSSP?
4. Follow-up services for
at-risk students
 Types of services
 Faculty involvement
 Progress monitoring
 Supplemental supports
 Students not making satisfactory
academic progress

37. How SSSP Relates to Access & Equity on
California Community College Campuses
 Coordination between SSSP and Student
Equity
 Equity focuses on improving access, course
completion, ESL, basic skills completion and
obtainment of degrees, certificates and
transfer for all students, particularly for
disadvantaged students
 The SSSP focuses on providing the 4 Core
Services for all students

38. How SSSP Relates to Access & Equity on
California Community College Campuses
Compiled Knowledge for Student Success
Compiled knowledge is a combination of
theoretical and heuristic knowledge.
Theoretical Knowledge:
◦ conventional and/or formal learning obtained through
coursework
Heuristic Knowledge:
◦ Campus-based knowledge (i.e. w/d dates, FAFSA
deadlines availability, how to obtain tutoring)

39. How SSSP Relates to Access & Equity on
California Community College Campuses
Purpose of Student Equity
To close the achievement gaps in access and success in
underrepresented student groups
To provide resources for colleges to make data-driven
decisions that align campus-wide services and activities to
reduce barriers to success and completion
To align student services and instructional services with a
common goal, student success and completion
To fulfill the mission of community college: that of goal
completion, transfer, and employment.

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