Quarterly Progress Report CFDA Number: 84.

126 Project Title: Transition Alliance Program (TAP) Waterloo Reporting Period: Quarter 1 October December 2013 Contact Information: Katie Kimber - kimberk@waterlooschools.org - 319-830-1542

Budget Status: We are currently operating within our budget guidelines. IVRS Analysis/Recommendations:

CORE AREA I
Record activities performed in the last quarter that support the school districts responsibilities in the contract Statement of Work along with any problems or delays that have impacted your ability to meet the performance measures for this core area. -

Started to complete the family questionnaire and student interviews

Developed a new organization system for keeping I9 information in files Reviewed IEPs and Infinite Campus information to determine potential referrals o Talked to students to explain services o Referred these students to VR Counselors Attend Waterloo Schools Transition Night to talk to potential referrals

IVRS Analysis/Recommendations: The School District shall maintain or increase the number of potential applicants referred to IVRS from the prior contract year. All applicants will be provided diagnostic and assessment services prior to eligibility.

CORE AREA II
Record activities performed in the last quarter that support the school districts responsibilities in the contract Statement of Work along with any problems or delays that have impacted your ability to meet the performance measures for this core area.

- Include more parents in the initial assessment phase - Inform team of job shadows scheduled so that students from each school can attend job shadows if it fits their post-secondary interests - Schedule COMPASS testing in sections to help students increase their scores

IVRS Analysis/Recommendations: The School District will complete at least 85% of all assessments within 120 days after a student becomes eligible to receive TAP services. The School District will complete 100% of all assessments within 140 days after a student becomes eligible to receive TAP services.

CORE AREA III

Record activities performed in the last quarter that support the school districts responsibilities in the contract Statement of Work along with any problems or delays that have impacted your ability to meet the performance measures for this core area.

- We continue to monitor the number of students that we place in status 22 in order to maintain or increase our number of 26 closures from last year, which were 22. - As of 1/30/14, we have 2 students closed in status 26 and 13 students in status 22. We understand we will need to have 8 more students move into status 22 and then in to 26 and all of the current students in 22 move into 26 in order to meet our performance measure. - We also continue to monitor the hours are students are working that are in status 22. Currently 64% of our students are working 35 hours per week or more. Our team continues to discuss ways that we can increase our students hours.

IVRS Analysis/Recommendations: The TAP will maintain or increase the number of 26 closures from the prior year. The TAP will achieve at least a 75% rehabilitation rate. At least 30% of TAP students will attend post-secondary education or training. 100% of employed (status 26) TAP students will earn minimum wage. At least 50% of employed (status 26) TAP students will earn above minimum wage. A minimum of 80% of employed (status 26) TAP students will work at least 35 hours per week. The TAP will have at least a 10% annual increase in the number of businesses that enter into an employment partnership. At least 90% of TAP students who graduate from high school will complete the Department of Educations Senior Exit Survey. At least 80% of TAP students who have been out of high school for one year will complete the Department of Educations One Year Out Survey.

CORE AREA IV
Record activities performed in the last quarter that support the school districts responsibilities in the contract Statement of Work along with any problems or delays that have impacted your ability to meet the performance measures for this core area.

- We have discussed a new method of contacting our follow along students, which we are going to try out. We feel that each TAP Coordinator that worked with the student may have the best relationship with the student and may have better luck in contacting a student for follow along services. - The TAP Coordinators are often talking to these students during the time they are in status 22 to see how things are going so it is natural for it to carry over to follow along.

IVRS Analysis/Recommendations:

The School District will contact 100% of participants receiving follow-along services on a quarterly basis during the first year after status 26 closure. The School District will contact 100% of participants on an annual basis after follow-along services are completed until the participant reaches age 25.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
- This quarter we were able to connect with Allen Hospital to complete an employer interview. We were able to learn a lot about their hiring processes. They would like to hire more people with disabilities. We have finally broken the barrier to the hospital and one of our students has an interview that looks very promising.