Ohio's Statewide Consortium (OSC)
Our goal is to build, enhance, and sustain Comprehensive Transition Programs (CTPs)
for students with intellectual disability and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) across Ohio.
What is a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program (CTP)?
A CTP is a degree, certificate, or non-degree program offered by an institution of higher education designed to:
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Support students with ID/DD who want to continue academic, career, technical, and independent living instruction after high school, in order to prepare for gainful employment.
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Provide student-centered plans to personalize courses of study and work-based learning experiences.
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Provide college classes to learn knowledge, develop skills, and harness abilities.
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Provide social and community inclusion with peers to promote positive college experiences for all students.
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*Students with ID/DD are able to access federal and state financial aid to help pay for programs, including a PELL Grant through a FAFSA Application or the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG).
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Click here for more information on how to pay for college.
Why do we need CTPs?
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) states:
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Disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals
to participate in or contribute to society.
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Improving educational results [...] is an essential element [...] of ensuring equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.
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Yet, individuals with disabilities enroll in college programs and gain employment at lower rates compared to individuals without disabilities. ​
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The number of adults with ID who gain integrated employment has remained level since 2004 while the number of people with ID continues to increase (Butterworth et al., 2014).
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Over 6500 transition-age students with ID/DD are eligible to attend Comprehensive Transition Programs offered by Ohio’s colleges and universities.
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CTPs provide students with ID/DD equitable access to college options that prepare them for independence, community engagement, employment, economic self-sufficiency, and enhanced quality of life outcomes.
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​The Importance of Comprehensive Transition Programs (CTPs)
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Young adults with ID/DD who participate in Ohio's programs are exceeding national and state averages:
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75% of OSC graduates have achieved paid employment 90-days after graduation
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Average wage: $9.83
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Average hours worked per week: 24.3
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The Importance of Interagency Collaboration
Young adults with ID/DD who participate in postsecondary education and vocational rehabilitation (VR)*:
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Were 26% more likely to exit with paid jobs than those who used only VR services
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Averaged 73% higher income than those who only received VR services
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*(Office of Special Education Programs reported data, 2012)