8th Annual Summit:
Performance Management in Vocational Rehabilitation
September 10-11, 2015
SUMMIT AGENDA
Presentations:
Keynote 1
THURSDAY, SESSION 1:
– Performance Measurement: Contribution of DOL’s Workforce Data Quality Improvement (WDQI) Projects
– Obtaining WIOA Common Measures Before and After
– Workforce Data Quality Initiative: Longitudinal Data for Performance Management
John O’Neill, Kessler Foundation; Melissa Mack, Policy Research Associates; Vinz Koller, Policy Research Associates; Tori Ryan, Center for Workforce Research and Information, Maine Department of Labor; Andrew Clemons, Washington Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; Jonathan Ladinsky, Mathematica Policy Research; John Connelly, CSAVR
Donna L. Ashworth, West Virginia Division or Rehabilitation Services; Sherry A. Taylor, West Virginia State Rehabilitation Council
– Examining the Association between Job Placement Provider and Employment Outcomes
Mark Tucker, San Diego State University; Chaz Compton, SDSU Interwork Institute
– Engaging the Future for Vocational Rehabilitation
Karri Wilson, Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (HANDOUT: 1)
THURSDAY, SESSION 2
– SuRGE-6’s Understanding Evaluation from Multiple Perspectives: Maximizing Partnerships Under WIOA
Darlene Groomes, Oakland University School of Education & Human Services; Barbara Burkett, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitation Services; Karen Carroll, New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development; Allison Flanagan, Kentucky Career Center; Mark Kinnison, Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services; Jeff Stevens, North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (HANDOUTS: 1, 2, 3)
– Using Client-focused Research Methods to Improve Outcomes
Saara Grizzell, Utah State University; Julie Smart, Utah State University
– Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation Quality Assurance | Continuous Quality Improvement
Tim Gravier, Missouri DVR; Jill Cremer, Missouri DVR (HANDOUTS: 1)
– Panel Discussion on ROI Efforts
Panel Members TBD
FRIDAY, SESSION 1
– Managing the Transition from WIA: Framing the “O” in WIOA
Terri A. Lewis, National Changhua University of Education; Darlene A. G. Groomes, Oakland University School of Education & Human Services; Louis A. Adams Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation; Thomas A. Jones Department of Human Services, Michigan Rehabilitation Services (HANDOUTS: 1)
– Report Writing for Clarity and Impact
Michael Shoemaker, Utah State Office of Rehabilitation; Andrew K. Clemons, Washington Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; Libby Moody, Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
– Learning from History: WIOA and Lessons from Past Performance Management Systems
Jonathan Ladinsky, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
– Assessing Consumer Satisfaction with Multiple Collaborating Agencies
Robert Stensrud, Drake University; Matt Bruinekool, Drake University
FRIDAY, SESSION 2
– Using Client-focused Research Methods to Improve Outcomes
Saara Grizzell, Utah State University; Julie Smart, Utah State University
– How Data Leads to Quality Supported Employment Programs and Partnerships
Judy Vohland, Nebraska VR; Cathy Callaway, Nebraska VR (HANDOUTS: 1, 2, 3, 4)
– Making the Stretch: Evaluating Business Needs and Informing Practices
Cynthia Overton, American Institutes for Research. Liza Josias, American Institutes for Research, Ann Williams Outlaw, American Institutes for Research
FRIDAY, SESSION 3
– Easing the Frustrations around Evaluating Transition Services under WIOA
Kimberly Osmani, Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
– Assessment of Effectiveness and Efficiency of VR Office Placement Using Location Analytics
Todd Sink, WVDRS; Joseph “Zeke” Hampton, WVDRS; Douglas Snuffer, WVDRS
– Development of Survey to Measure Counselor Performance of Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Ifeoma Iyioke, Michigan State University
– Summit Navigators: Perspectives to Grow and Improve Our Community of Practice
David Vandergoot; Michael Shoemaker; Scott Sabella; Kathe Matrone; Darlene Groomes; Steve Collins