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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1987.07.23 - 18035HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE rrir‘Ki R PG0 Date FiKTBY APP' MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 87-186 July 23, 1987 BY: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE - SUSAN KUHN, CHAIRPEPON IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Mental Health and Community Mental Health Boards throughout the State are developing sheltered employment program (S.E.P.) opportunities for severely disabled persons; and WHEREAS Michigan Rehabilitation Services (M.R.S.) has historically provided vocational training in community settings to mild and moderately disabled persons; and WHEREAS the Federal Government is encouraging the placement of severely disabled persons in Supported Employment Programs (S.E.P.'s) in community settings; and WHEREAS the Federal Government, via M.R.S. and D.M.H. would make Supported Employment funds available to serve the severely developmentally disabled persons and individuals who are chronically mentally ill; and WHEREAS M.R.S., C.M.H. and local school districts have individuals in need of this service and are willing to cooperate in providing a jointly operated Supported Employment program for said persons; and WHEREAS upon completion of the training program the Michigan Department of Mental Health would make available $161 3 460, with no County matching funds required, for ongoing supported employment supervision: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the Supported Employment Program grant application as recommended by the Community Mental Health Services Board. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. REPORT TO THE CHAIRPERSON, OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BY: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION The Department of Management and Budget has reviewed the application for the Supportive Employment Program and finds: 1) This is the first year of this grant funded by the Michigan Department of Mental Health, 2) The grant covers the period October 1, 1987 to September 30, 1988, 3) Total program cost are estimated to be $161,460, totally State funded with no County match required, all funds to be placed in the Community Mental Health Client Services line-item, 4) Application or acceptance of the contract does not obligate the County to any future committment. In accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #86I86, Revised Federal and State Grant Application and Reimbursement Contract Procedures, this report is being submitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners. Informational Copies: - Health and Haman Resources Committee - Finance Committee (copy of application to Committee Reporter) $ 118,560 42,900 OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BOARD SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Coalition of Providers Michigan Rehabilitation Services Hazel Park Schools New Horizons - CMH Jewish Vocational Services - CMH Funding Requirements - Community Mental Health 30 Citizens served Program Cost @ $3,952 per citizen Transportation Cost @ $1,430 per citizen TOTAL $ 161,460 State Commitment $ 161,460 County Commitment - 0 - BAM/slz 6/26/87 GRANT APPLICATION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT COALITION FISCAL YEAR 1987-88 introduction The Oakland County Supported Employment Coalition is composed of the South Oakland County District Office of Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS), the, Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board (CMH), the Hazel Park School District, Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) and New Horizons of Oakland County, Inc. The purpose of the Coalition is to bring together a county-wide network of organizations to provide placement and support services in competitive work settings for severely disabled individuals. 1. Community Need and Probable Impact . Oakland County is the second most densely populated county in Michigan with more than one million residents. It is estimated that. 3% of the population, approximately 30,000 people, are developmentally disabled and 1.7%, or 19,000 people, are mentally ill. Among the 28 local school districts in Oakland County, there are 3500 special education students over the age of 16. During the period of de-institutionalization in the State of Michigan, Oakland County cities absorbed large numbers of developmentally disabled and mentally ill individuals from Clinton Valley Center, Ypsilanti State Hospital, Lapeer State Hospital and Northville Regional Psychiatric Center. This exodus from state hospitals into community placement homes created an increased need for services in the community. ' The majority of persons are, functioning at a level that precludes competitive employment as an independent goal, but they are capable of job placement with supportive services. -3- The persons to be served under this grant are severely disOled with developmental disabilities or chronic mental illness who, because of their need for ongoing support services, have not been previously considered eligible for a community employment program. Many of these individuals are already known to the Coalition through referral sources. There are currently 430 developmentally disabled individuals sponsored by CMH at JVS . and New Horizons, with a CMH waiting list of 1.10. There are 83 mandatory education students in program at New Horizons, with 19 exiting school sponsorship in June 1987. There are 11 graduates from mandatory education seeking program at JVS in June 1987. Of the 2000 persons served by MRS in the past year, 700 have a diagnosis of mental illness. The Alliance for the Mentally 111 has a mailing list of 600 families that have a member who is mentally ill. During fiscal year 1985/86, more than 100 ,young adults with chronic mental illness were identified by JVS for employment-related services; 45 are currently being served. New Horizons prOVided services to 166 mentally ill persons in the past year: During the first year of the Supported Employment Program, Oakland County plans to serve 50 participants and stabilize successful placement of 30. Participants will be referred by MRS, C•H, special education programs, Alliance for the Mentally Ill, JVS, New Horizons and by themselves. The impact of a Supported Employment Program on applicant organizations and current local programming is expected to be a more cohesive and comprehensive service delivery system. Working together will result in a greater understanding of the operations of each applicant and how each can contribute to a fuller range of services for participants. The focus on integrated community work settings as a viable vocational option for, severely disabled individuals will emphasize the concept and practice of placing people in the least restrictive environment. The collective effort will bring together not only the applicant organizations but also many -2- other service providers, businesses and community resources. As a result, Oakland County residents will have the benefit of a continuum of coordinated service and support to achieve their employment potential. 2. Community Potential and Capacity for Supported Employment Opportunities Oakland County has excellent potential for creation of supported employment opportunities within the community. It is a growth area with a . resurgence of businesses. According to the richigan Employment Security Commission's Michigan Occupational Forecasts 1990, employment growth through 1990 in this area will be in the private, non-manufacturing sector, with the most rapid expansion in service industries. The types of suppgrteb employment models that will be developed are individual placement, enclave and mobile crews, depending on job/worker match and employer need. Lawn and grounds maintenance, Custodial work, food service, housekeeping, light assembly and clerical employment will be included in the program. The Coalition has outstanding resources, experience and expertise to operate o Supported Employment Program. CMH serves both developmentally disabled and chronically mentally ill persons, In addition to operating its own workshop, CMH sub-contracts to RS and New Horizons for programming. CMH provides extensive Siapport services, such as family education, advocacy; psychological services and crisis intervention. The South Oakland County Office of MRS has had an active role in the development of services for the target population. In conjunction with CMH, the schools and rehabilitation facilities, MRS has been instrumental in the implementation of community work models for the past nine years. The Hazel Park School District operates the TMI/EMl Center Program for handicapped students in Oakland County. It also operates the work activity center program for the southeast quadrant of Oakland County. Because of the -3- District's long experience in dealing practically with the transition from school to work, the Hazel Park Schools are in an excellent position to contribute to the study of curriculum changes in the special education delivery system as it is related to employment of persons with severe disabilities. New Horizons is a rehabilitation center incorporated in Michigan in .1964. Four work centers serve more than 550 individuals a day in a variety of programs including Supported Employment. It currently has 21 Supported Employment sites with 75 individuals involved. They are located at shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, apartment complexes, private businesses and homes. Work includes lawn and grounds maintenance, custodial, food service and housekeeping. Jewish Vocational Service has been providing job placement and vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with handicaps for over 40 years, For the past year and a half the Adult Day Program has been operating a Supported Employment Program. Presently, JVS has more than 50 individuals involved in 31 community work slots. New Horizons and JVS are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in the areas of Job Placement, Work Adjustment, Vocational Evaluation and Work Services. New Horizons is also accredited in the area of Programs in Industry and JVS in the area of Activity Services. JVS is also accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services. Because of their long involvement in community work programs, New Horizons and JVS have staff experienced in job development, job analysis, job coaching, job placement, employer assistance, on-site evaluation and work adjustment training. Collectively the five members of the Oakland County Coalition have a strong background that enhances their capacity to implement a model -4- Supported Employment Program in a large metropolitan area. 3. Program Plan A) Goals: The goals of Oakland County Supported Employment Pronram are: - i) to place in community work settings individuals who 'have a physical or mental handicap to employment, so severe that the individual must be provided intensive ongoing support services to maintain work performacice and retain the job; ii) to develop service delivery models that will maximize participants income, productivity, socialization skills and community integration; iii) to establish a county-wide network of agencies, organizations, businesses and school districts that will continue, after the grant expires, to create and maintain employment opportunities for the target population; to effect changes in the special education curriculum that will enhance employability of disabled students; v) to create public awareness of the employability of severely handicapped persons in the job market. B) Objectives: i) Short Term (One Year) a) Screen and select 50 participants from the school system, rehabilitation facilities and counseling centers, MRS, and cnH waiting list. b) Initiate job development and job coaching functions stressing job/worker match and using mobile crew, enclave and individual placement models. c) Stabilize successful placement of 30 participants by means of support services. d) Set up a Services Management Team, composed,of key - 5- staff of the co-applicants, to screen referrals, develop joint service plans and coordinate interagency services. e) Set up a local Advisory Committee, composed of employers, consumers/consumer advocates and ancillary service providers to assist in program direction and public education. f) Set up an Executive Team to administer and coordinate the program, including the development of a program evaluation plan. ii) Long Term a) Expand the number of disabled people served, including traditionally under-represented groups, such as the elderly, women, and minority groups. b) Increase the number of Supported Employment models to include diverse employment options. c) Strengthen the county-wide network of support services that will maintain the project in a cost effective manner. d) Develop a widespread public education program to publicize the goals and benefits of supported employment both for the participants and the community. e) Collaborate with school districts in the study of curriculum changes in the special education system as it relates to employment of persons with severe disabilities. C) Methods: i) Working in conjunction with CMH, school staff and rehabilitation facilities, the MRS counselor will act as -6- intake worker and initial case manager for individuals entering the project. The type of employment and the particular model for each person will be chosen on the basis of a job/worker match. Service delivery at the sites will be coordinated by the job coach. The main responsibilities of the job coach are to provide direct training and superviision of the workers and to work with the employers to ensure 'resolution of any problem areas. All jobs at the site will be formed and weekly productivity ratings will be reviewed. Each person will also be tracked on a weekly behavioral rating scale that assesses interaction with co-workers and supervisors, quality of work, ability to follow instructions and work independently. Transportation to and from the site will be arranged by the rehabilitation facilities. iii) At the point at which the person is acclimated in a job setting, CMH and the schools will assume cost for case management for their participants and will provide ongoing support services through fhe contract agency. iv) A job developer will be responsible for developing community sites. ,Presentations will be made to employers outlining the benefits to them of the program. Letters of recommendation from current employers will be used to obtain additional sites. v) Overall functioning of the project will be coordinated by the Services Management Team, Advisory Committee and Executive Team, carrying out their responsibilities at regularly scheduled meetings. vi) To accomplish these objectives, the Coalition is dependent -7- upon an MRS case service budget and counselor position, additional CMH funding for ongoing support of the program, and staff positions for New Horizons and JVS. (See Operational Time Line, Attachment Wl.) D) Evaluation: The evaluation plan will be developed according to the Walker Evaluation Model which is currently in place at JVS and Nev Horizons. Quarterly performance goals, as stated in the Individual Evaluation Plan, will be developed by the counselor, job coach and individual participant. Both program objectives and participant objectives will be measured in order to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the program. 4. Participation and Coordination The five co-applicapts and specific staff who will participate in the program are the following: - Michigan Rehabilitation Services, South Oakland County District Office, Mr. David Halter, Supervisor; - Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board, Mrs. Sue Williams, Program Supervisor, Services for Developmentally Disabled; - Hazel Park School District, Ms. Kathy Golinski, Supervisor of Special Education, Assistant Principal of Jardon Vocational Center, and Supervisor of Vocational/Academic Training at New Horizons' Madison Heights facility; - New Horizons of Oakland County, Inc., Mrs. Carol Facea, Community Work Coordinator; - Jewish Vocational Service, Mrs. Leah Rosenbaum, Director, Adult Day , Services. The Coalition has also secured support in program development activities of the following (See Letters of Endorsement, Attachment t2.) - 8- 7 Oakland County Regional Interagency Coordinating Committee for Developmental Disabilities (R1CC), 50% of whose membership are consumers and advocates; - Farmington School District, Mary . Lou Ankele, Special Education Supervisor; - Waterford School District., Charles Koneval, Director, Waterford Training Institute; - Michigan Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Mrs. Gretchen Peterson, Supeyisor; - Oakland County Association for Retarded Citizens, Agnes Wisner, Executive Director; - Jewish Association for Retarded Citizens ., Lynn Medow, Pssistant Director; - Intermediate School District, Herman Dick, Director, Special Education; - Southfield School District, Joan Neff, Superintendent, .Special Education; - Residence Inn, Troy, Marlene Miller, Executive Housekeeper; - Bee -I-carver Restaurant, Bloomfield Hills, Charles Pelzer, Manager; - The Salvation Army, Pontiac, William Heaver, Director; - Olga's Kitchen, Inc., Ed Miller, Regional Manager; - The Big Chill, Michael Shinder, Owner; - MM1, Inc., Steve Mattler, Owner; - National Garages, Inc., Bradley Peabody, President. Oakland County's rehabilitation service delivery system 'Involves many cooperative relationships and contractual agreements that will facilitate successful development of a Supported Employment Program. All members of the Coalition are members of RICC and work together on county-wide goals for people with developmental disabilities. CMH and MRS have a referral service relationship to maximize client sponsorship. New Horizons has contractual -9- relationships with CMh, MRS, the Waterford, Farmington, and Hazel Park School Districts. JIIS has contractual relationships . with CMH, MRS and working relationships with Southfield School District and other districts in programs for persons over the age of 26. The enthusiasm of businesses to be involved in the project is evidenced by the number of sites already in existence in Oakland County and the .willingness of these employers to assist in future ;site development. In summary, there is a very positive climate in Oakland County among rehabilitation service providers and community resources that will contribute to a successful supported employment project. -1 0- 118,560 42,900 OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BOARD SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Coalition of Providers Michigan Rehabilitation Services Hazel Park Schools New Horizons - CMH Jewish Vocational Services - CMH Funding Requirements - Community Mental Health 30 Citizens served Program Cost @ $3,952 per citizen lransportation Cost @ $1,430 per citizen TOTAL $ 161,460 State Commitment $ 161,460 County Commitment - 0 - BAM/slz 6/26/87 RESOLUTION __2.7 12.6 July 23, 1987 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and a of Oakland, Pontiac, Michigan this 23rd day of 'fixed the seal of the County Alb 11111 —e - LEIN Oakland County Clerk Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Richard Kuhn the resolution be adopted. AYES: Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Gosling, Jensen, Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Moffitt, Page, Perinoff, Price, Rewold, Skarritt. (20) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND I, Lynn D. Allen, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on July 23 1987 with the original record now remaining in my office.