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Project SEARCH Application

application Purpose & Guidelines

The purpose of this application packet is to outline the skill set of the Project SEARCH student candidate. This application enables the selection committee to properly assess each student candidate's interests, skills, abilities and background. The selection committee may contact a parent, student, counselor, teacher or employer to gather additional information. Our goal is to select students who will be successful in a Project SEARCH program and reach the outcome of competitive integrated employment.

The selection process includes the following guidelines:

All applicants are encouraged to attend an open house and visit a host business site to observe the culture, rotations and meet the instructor and skills trainers prior to being selected to participate in Project SEARCH.
Submitting required completed application and supporting requested documents within timeline below.
If accepted, an individual education program (IEP) will be developed with the IEP team.

Please Note: The selection committee may include program host site liaisons, instructor, skills trainers, district liaison, supervisors and representatives from Michigan Rehabilitation Services and other agency/district representatives.

Application Packet Checklist

PLEASE NOTE: All required documents MUST be completed and sent together for application to be considered. If you need assistance compiling this information, please contact your school district staff.

Completed Application
Most recent Transition Individual Educational Program (IEP) including Transition Goals and Behavioral Intervention Plans
MET or standardized grade level assessment in reading and math completed within the past two years
Most recent psychological report
Attendance records for current and previous school year
Most recent vocational evaluation or career interest survey
Teacher Input form (to be completed by referring teacher/school staff)

Recruitement Timeline

February: Applications received are reviewed

March: Skills assessments & interview for applicants (Held at the Ingham ISD)

April: Acceptance letter (if applicable) mailed to applicant's home

April/May: Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) opens cases for accepted students

May/June: IEP meeting conducted and/or amendment completed

July/August: Project SEARCH Summer Travel Training (Required)

August: Orientation at host businesses & travel training to/from host businesses. Program begins and follows Ingham ISD's traditional school year calendar.

Are you interested in applying?

2025-26 Project SEARCH application due date: February 21, 2025

Project SEARCH Candidate Application 2025-2026

A. Applicant Information

Applicant Name (First, Middle and Last Name)

Street Address

City, State and Zip Code

Home/Cell Phone

Applicant's Personal Email Address

Date of Birth

Gender at Birth

Current Preferred Pronouns

Student's Physician

Physician Office Phone

Allergies

Parent/Guardian Information

Name: (First and Last Name)

Street Address

City, State and Zip Code

Email Address(s)

Home/Cell Phones

Employer

Work Phone

Emergency Contact Information

Name & Relationship to Applicant

Home/Cell Phones

Name & Relationship to Applicant

Home/Cell Phones

B. Consent and Acknowledgment

By checking the boxes below, you consent and acknowledge to the following

I understand acceptance into a Project SEARCH Program is dependent upon selection committee review.

I understand placement will be made without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion or presence of disability.

I understand as the parent/guardian, I will support student employment after completion of the Project SEARCH program.

I understand the Summer Travel Training is mandatory for ALL applicants who are accepted into the Project SEARCH program.

Both, applicant and parent/guardian fully understand participation in a Project SEARCH program will be the final year of school/special education services, with employment pursued after program completion.

I understand if applicant is on track to receive a diploma, both applicant and parent/guardian fully agree to defer diploma acceptance until Project SEARCH program is completed, receiving diploma at that time.

I understand upon completion of Project SEARCH, host business employment may be a possibility but NOT guaranteed.

I understand applicant consents to the release and mutual exchange of educational/behavioral information between Ingham ISD staff, his/herself, applicant's parent/guardian (if applicable) and applicant's current/prior school for the purpose of considering candidate application, understanding needs, and coordinating care should the applicant be accepted. The applicant understands this consent will expire June 6, 2025, and may be revoked prior by written notification to Kelly Sweet-House (ksweet-house@inghamisd.org).

C. Employment Background

When hired for paid employment, do you want to work (check both if applicable) (required) Full-time Part-time

Which shift would you prefer working after completing Project SEARCH? (check all that apply) (required) 1st Shift (7am - 3pm) Full-time 2nd Shift (3pm - 11pm) Full-time 3rd Shift (11pm - 7am) Full-time

Do you plan to work during the school year while attending the Project SEARCH program?

If yes, where?

How many days/hours per week?

List jobs you do or have done in school or in the community (most recent first)

Employer (1)

Supervisor Name & Contact Phone #

Paid Employment (required) Yes No

Start Date & End Date

Please include at least 3 main job duties you completed

Employer (2)

Supervisor Name & Contact #

Paid Employment (required) Yes No

Start Date & End Date

Please include at least 3 main job duties you completed

Employer (3)

Supervisor Name & Contact #

Paid Employment (required) Yes No

Start Date & End Date

Please include at least 3 main job duties you completed

Have you ever been fired from or asked to resign from a job?

If yes, please explain

Have you ever quit a job?

If yes, please explain

Have you ever volunteered?

If yes, please explain where and when

D. Uniform

Please provide shirt size for ordering of potential uniform.

E. Transportation

How do you plan to get to Project SEARCH?

F. Service Agencies

Do you have a vocational rehabilitation counselor from Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)?

Name & Phone # of Vocational Counselor

Do you have a case manager from Community Mental Health (CMH)?

Name & Phone # of Case Manager

G. Independent Living

Medication Taken & Dosage

Time of Day

Medication Taken & Dosage

Time of Day

Medication Taken & Dosage

Time of Day

List any health/medical issues that may impact a successful job placement

Have mental health issues or symptoms ever impacted on your ability to attend school or participate in class activities?

If so, please explain & include any related supports that help you.

List any other challenges or limitations that impact your ability to keep a job

Do you experience anxiety in new situations?

If so, please explain & include any related supports that help you.

Please explain any other challenges, limitations or accommodations required.

Have you behaved aggressively at school (whether incident was documented or not)?

If yes, please explain & include any related supports that may help prevent this behavior.

Student Response Question

Why do you want to participate in Project SEARCH? (Complete in your own words or have someone fill out form for you using your own words).

Please rate parent/guardian's interest in applicant getting a job upon graduation (1-Not Interested, 10-Extremely Interested).

Please rate applicant's interest in getting a job upon graduation (1-Not Interested, 10-Extremely Interested)

Please explain any reservations and/or supports required.

I. References

List two non-family references. People who have firsthand knowledge of your work performance

Name & Title

Contact Phone # and Email

Name & Title

Contact Phone # and Email

J. Preparer (To be completed by preparer, if applicable)

If this application has been completed by someone other than the student, please provide the following information

Name & Title

District

Contact Phone # and Email

By checking this box, I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the provided information is true and accurate

Date of Form Completion

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