Build Self-Determination and Leadership Skills

Less than 14, Age 14, Ages 15-16, Ages 17-18, Ages 19-21, Ages 22-24

Goal:

To have each student develop the skills and knowledge to understand their strengths and areas of need, set and achieve goals for themselves and achieve them, and to work with other people and to be a leader in their own life.

Before, during and after high school students should be presented with these opportunities to build their self-determination skills, to prepare themselves for problem solving, decision making and mentoring and encouraging others to do the same.

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Less Than 14

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Development of self-reliance skills
Increased self-awareness and participate in making choices
Development of personal unique interests, talents, and aspirations

Service	Schools	Parent Centers	Independent Living Center	Family Members
Instruction in Self-Advocacy	X	N/A	X	X
Sports Participation	X	N/A	N/A	N/A
Person Centered Planning	X	X	X	X
Career Development and Advising	X	N/A	N/A	N/A
Student Organizations	X	N/A	N/A	N/A
Instruction in Rights/Responsibilities	X	X	N/A	N/A
Peer Mentoring Opportunities	X	N/A	X	N/A
Youth Leadership Activities	X	X	N/A	N/A

Age 14

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Participates in Volunteer and Civic Activities
Engages in Person Centered Planning Process

Service	Schools	Parent Centers	COEF	Independent Living Center	Family Members
Instruction in Self-Advocacy	X	N/A	N/A	X	X
Sports Participation	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Person Centered Planning	X	X	N/A	X	X
Career Development and Advising	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Student Organizations	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Instruction in Rights/Responsibilities	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A
Peer Mentoring Opportunities	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
Youth Leadership Activities	X	X	X	X	N/A

Ages 15-16

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Participates in Student Leadership Activities
Identifies Needs and Can Appropriately Self-Advocate

Service	Schools	DVR	Workforce Centers	Parent Centers	COEF	Independent Living Center	Family Members
Instruction in Self-Advocacy	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	X	X
Sports Participation	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Person Centered Planning	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A	X	X
Career Development and Advising	X	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Student Organizations	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Instruction in Rights/Responsibilities	X	X	N/A	X	N/A	N/A	N/A
Peer Mentoring Opportunities	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
Youth Leadership Activities	X	N/A	N/A	X	X	X	N/A

Ages 17-18

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Participates in Peer Mentorship
Leads Personal Planning Sessions (IEP, ICAP, IPE, etc.) and Evaluates Progress Toward Goal

Service	Schools	DVR	Workforce Centers	Parent Centers	COEF	Independent Living Center	Family Members
Instruction in Self-Advocacy	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	X	X
Sports Participation	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Person Centered Planning	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A	X	X
Career Development and Advising	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Student Organizations	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Instruction in Rights/Responsibilities	X	X	N/A	X	N/A	N/A	N/A
Peer Mentoring Opportunities	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
Youth Leadership Activities	X	N/A	N/A	X	X	X	N/A
Supported Community Connector	N/A	N/A	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ages 19-21

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Develops of Self-Reliance Skills
Identify Supports Needed to Reach Personal Goals and Monitors Progress

Service	Schools	DVR	HCPF	Parent Centers	COEF	Independent Living Center	Family Members
Instruction in Self-Advocacy	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	X	X
Sports Participation	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Person Centered Planning	X	N/A	N/A	X	N/A	X	X
Career Development and Advising	X	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Student Organizations	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Instruction in Rights/Responsibilities	X	X	N/A	X	N/A	N/A	N/A
Peer Mentoring Opportunities	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
Youth Leadership Activities	X	N/A	N/A	X	X	X	N/A
Supported Community Connector	N/A	N/A	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ages 22-24

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Demonstrates Leadership in Groups and Mentors Others
Demonstrates Self-Determination/ Advocacy

Service	DVR	HCPF	Parent Centers	COEF	Independent Living Center	Family Members
Instruction in Self-Advocacy	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	X	X
Sports Participation	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Person Centered Planning	N/A	N/A	X	N/A	X	X
Student Organizations	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Instruction in Rights/Responsibilities	X	N/A	X	N/A	N/A	N/A
Peer Mentoring Opportunities	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	X	N/A
Youth Leadership Activities	N/A	N/A	X	X	X	N/A
Supported Community Connector	N/A	X	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A