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Alexandria Public Schools

EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS • ACTIVITIES • ATTENTION

Exploring Disability Hub

May 11-12, 2023

Ellen Anderson and Sara Richards

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E1MN Partnership:

Disability Hub MN is a website that is led by the E1MN Partnership which includes:

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  • State of Minnesota Department of Education(MDE - Career and Technical Education and Special Education
    • Lindsey Horowitz(MDE) Lindsey.Jo.Horowitz@state.mn.us
  • Employment and Economic Development (DEED) - Vocational Rehabilitation Services and State Services for the Blind
    • Alyssa Klein (DEED) Alyssa.Klein@state.mn.us
  • Human Services (DHS) - Disability Services Division
    • Beth Grube(DHS) Beth.Grube@state.mn.us

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To learn more about E1MN and subscribe to the listserv:

video: E1MN partnership

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E1MN Partnership:

Disability Hub MN is a website that is led by the E1MN Partnership which includes:

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  • State of Minnesota Department of Education(MDE - Career and Technical Education and Special Education
    • Lindsey Horowitz(MDE) Lindsey.Jo.Horowitz@state.mn.us
  • Employment and Economic Development (DEED) - Vocational Rehabilitation Services and State Services for the Blind
    • Alyssa Klein (DEED) Alyssa.Klein@state.mn.us
  • Human Services (DHS) - Disability Services Division
    • Beth Grube(DHS) Beth.Grube@state.mn.us

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To learn more about E1MN and subscribe to the listserv:

video: E1MN partnership

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Exploring Disability Hub MN

Disability Hub MN is not a new website.

  • 2005 as Disability Linkage Line
  • Then DB 101 was available
  • March of 2018 DHS relaunched it as Disability Hub

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The goal of the website is to provide a one-stop shop for individuals and their families.

**E1MN Partnership

Disability Hub MN is a free statewide resource network that helps you solve problems, navigate the system and plan for your future. You'll discover options and tools for managing your health, your benefits, your work, your housing and more. Disability Hub MN - About the Hub

Your best life,

your way.

Video: Introducing Disability Hub MN: Your best life, your way.

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Alexandria-Exploring Disability Hub MN

ISD #206 recognizes that Disability Hub MN is for individuals and their families from birth to death.

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At the transition age the need for service coordination is of great importance.

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In support of E1MN partnership, Alexandria Public Schools along with VRS and the county, will train their Middle and High School staff to use the website and share it with their families.

  • Explore Disability Hub MN
    1. Toolkit-Youth in Transition
    2. Minnesota’s Transition Framework
    3. Transition/Pre-ETS Inventory
    4. Charting the Life Course
      1. Transition to Adulthood Guide
      2. Profile Page
      3. Life Trajectory
      4. Integrated Supports Split Star
  • How we best learn to use The Vault is still being discussed

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Later a plan to implement the training with staff at younger ages will be reviewed.

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Participants- Go to Disability Hub MN

  1. Click on “For Professionals”

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  • Scroll down to “Toolkit-Youth in Transition”. Open by clicking.

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  • Scroll down to “About the Framework” Click on link

Let’s Get Started

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1. Toolkit: Youth in Transition

User friendly:

Once into the website…

…notice the buttons on the left…

…match the links in the body of the text on each page.

You can navigate back and forth using either.

Use the bread crumbs to go back to where you started.

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2. Minnesota’s Transition Framework

Watch Video Youth in Transition - Minnesota's Transition Framework

Kevin Kling

  • disability advocate,
  • story writer
  • disable.

Related Resource: Powerpoint for more information about the Framework MINNESOTA'S TRANSITION FRAMEWORK Professional partnerships

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2. Minnesota’s Transition Framework

  1. Click on “For Professionals”

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  • Scroll down to “Toolkit-Youth in Transition”. Open by clicking

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  • Scroll down to “Support Youth” Open by clicking.

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The Heart of the Framework!

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  1. My Best Life
  2. Independent Living
  3. Employment
  4. Postsecondary Education and Training

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3. Transition/PreETS Inventory

During the Planning Process use the Transition/Pre-ETS Inventory Transition/Pre-ETS Inventory | Disability Hub MN 

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Click on My Best Life (4 areas to explore)

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Note: The 4 areas to explore align with the Transition/Pre-ETS Inventory

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4. Charting the LifeCourse

  • Charting the LifeCourse Framework
  • Video-Ben’s Good Life
  • Related Activity: Self Reflection

Awareness, Exploration, Preparation, Implementation

Instruction in self - advocacy

  • Activity: Transition to Adulthood Guide
  • Activity: It’s My Choice Workbook
      • Transition to Adulthood Guide
      • Profile Page
      • Life Trajectory
      • Integrated Supports Split Star

User friendly:

These four tools will appear on each page

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My Best Life: Overview

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Activity: Transition to Adulthood Guide Charting the LifeCourse - Transition to Adulthood

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4. Charting the LifeCourse

      • Transition to Adulthood Guide
      • Profile Page
      • Life Trajectory
      • Integrated Supports Split Star

My Best Life: Overview

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My Vault- Free, Private, and Secure

To get started:

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  1. Need to create an account.
  2. Professional accounts will need verification. School district will verify that you are an employee of the district. (Your supervisor, HR Director)

With My Vault you can:

  • Complete and save planning activities
  • Store and share documents—everything you save in My Vault is yours and only you can share it with others.
  • Save and access your favorite articles and tools

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Q & A

Sara Richards

Assistant Director of Student Support Services

srichards@alexschools.org

320-762-2141 X4296

Ellen Anderson

Work Experience Coordinator

The Transition Center

eanderson@alexschools.org

320-762-2141 X4629