History of Project SEARCH Started in 1996 at Cincinnati Ohio Children’s Hospital by an ER nurse named Erin Riehle Taught an individual with Downs Syndrome to sterilize dental equipment OVER 400 Project SEARCHs Over 20 in California
How many Project SEARCH programs in LAUSD South Bay Kaiser Permanente started (2012) Only services Harbor Regional Center Clients Los Angeles Kaiser Permanente (2015) Only services Lanterman Regional Center Clients West Los Angeles Kaiser Permanente (2015) Only services Westside Regional Center Clients Future Project SEARCHS- Woodland Hills and Children’s Hospital LA
What is Project SEARCH 1 school year long UNPAI AID internship at Kaiser Permanente Vocational Training program For students on the Alterna ernate te Curriculum riculum Partnership between Kaiser Perm/LAUSD/ WRC/ PathPoint inc.
Entrance Requirements Last year of eligibility in LAUSD 20/21yrs old (could be 19) and on the Alternate Curriculum Client of Westside Regional Center Student wants to work and parents want them to work Appropriate behavior for the work place, has had previous work or volunteer experience and able to travel independently
continued Can Pass a back ground check Willing to update vaccinations, if needed
The Process 1 st Attend an informational meeting on Nov.15, 2017 or Jan. 23, 2018 at Westside Regional Center 2 nd turn in an application 3 rd interview and complete a skills test 4 th be accepted to Project SEARCH
The Process 5 th fill out paper work to become a Volunteer of Kaiser Permanente 6 th go through the Volunteer Services orientation 7 th be cleared by Employee Health to become a Volunteer/ get Kaiser ID 8 th start Project SEARCH Boot Camp in summer school of 2018
What does a year look like? 3- 10 to 12 week rotations in a Department 3- interviews 2- transition weeks 6- Employment planning meetings (every 5-6 weeks) 1 meet and greet 1 social security meeting
Daily Agenda 8:00-9:15am Instruction 9:15-9:30am Transition 9:30-12:00pm Work time 12:00-12:30/45pm Lunch 12:45-2:15/20pm Work Time 2:15-3:00pm Reflection
Instruction 1. Team Building 2. Work Place Safety 3. Technology 4. Self-Advocacy 5. Maintain Employment 6. Financial Literacy 7. Health and Wellness
Sign in/out in Volunteer Services
DISTRIBUTION
MAILROOM
RADIOLOGY
PATIENT TRANSPORT
CENTRAL PROCESSING
Our Rotations Mailroom Linens Human Resource Patient Transport Employee Health Information Technology Engineering Laboratory Central Processing Distribution Radiology Emergency PBX EVS
What happens at the end of Project SEARCH Become a client of Dept. of Rehab Job Developer will be working to get them employed in the community or at Kaiser Permanente Project SEARCH’s goal is to have all interns employed within 8 months of graduation
Videos Jordan Conrad Anthony Chuc
The End!!! Any questions?
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