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j. 2. Identify the need to establish, develop, or improve community rehabilitation programs within the State; and

Current Narrative:

Fourteen community rehabilitation organization (CRO) directors participated in the staff survey of the 2017 Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA).  The majority of responding CROs reported providing employment-related services such as job placement, transition services for youth with disabilities, on-the-job supports, Supported Employment, and job search assistance services.  Over half of community rehabilitation organizations also provide career or vocational counseling and self-employment/small business services.

A couple of issues to be considered in serving Michigan residents with disabilities were addressed by community rehabilitation organization directors.  First, lack of funding has been a barrier in providing services to individuals with disabilities.  Second, in relation to individuals with developmental disabilities, especially if not Medicaid eligible, it was reported the new Medicaid rules resulted in day programs or skill building programs being either discontinued or reduced.

Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI)

MCTI is a statewide post-secondary school that partners with schools, colleges, and the workforce development system.  MCTI offers expertise in the areas of assessments, universal designs, assistive technologies, accommodations, career development plans, basic and soft skills development, career and technical education, and employer development.  MCTI aligns resources to meet the needs of transition youth, adults, and employers.  Students can be referred statewide and prior to enrollment most have received transition services while in high school.  MCTI works with intermediate school districts to develop local programs using evidence-based practices.

MCTI addresses the following areas as identified in the 2017 CSNA:

Autism Spectrum Disorder:  Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are an emerging but underserved population.  MCTI serves students with ASD (25 percent), as well as Specific Learning Disabilities (33 percent), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (17 percent).

Limited Access to Services or Lack of Services/Resources:  MCTI provides increased accessibility to vocational trade training and employment services.  Students may enroll in vocational training programs leading to a post-secondary credential.  A hands-on learning approach is used in the school’s competency-based curriculum.  There are several exit points allowing MCTI to customize training programs that meet employer and student needs.  The trade training programs have integrated employability skills, National Skills Standards, and industry certifications.

Annual MCTI Enrollment Statistics:  The average enrollment per year is 537 students, retention rate is 97 percent, annual graduates 335, with 87 percent employed.  Percent of students employed in their specific trade is 86 percent and maintaining employment for 90 days is 90 percent.

Lack of Interagency Collaboration:  MCTI developed the Certified Nurses Aid expansion projects aligning services from multiple agencies, including Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Workforce Development Association, and One-Stop centers.  Program outcome include the following:  CNA Graduates -- 347; Passed State Test -- 309 or 89 percent; Employed -- 261 or 75 percent.

Lack of Staff with Expertise and Need for Staff Development:  MCTI maintains accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and Council on Occupational Education.

MCTI offers professional development trainings for staff including universal design, assistive technology, and strategies for serving specific disability categories.

MCTI assists Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) vocational rehabilitation counselors with training related to transition youth programming, including vocational assessment, Individualized Education Plan, career exploration and vocational guidance, work readiness, employability skills training, work-based learning, and short-term occupational training.

For MCTI to continue to provide vocational rehabilitation services the facility will require infrastructure updates, completion of routine maintenance activities, and will need the ability to maintain state of the art training equipment in trade training programs.  There is a need to modernize the facility to operate efficiently and safely.

Through independent studies and internal quality improvement reviews, MCTI has identified the following improvements necessary to maintain existing infrastructure or general equipment required for instructional purposes:

Mechanical - HVAC

  • Replace HVAC System
  • HVAC Controls
  • HVAC Units
  • Replace Chiller Compressor (2)
  • A/C split unit class areas (5)
  • Boiler Replacement (2)
  • Replace Ventilators
  • Dust Collection System Modifications

Mechanical - Plumbing

  • Replace Domestic Water Supply Piping
  • Replace ADA Restroom Plumbing Fixtures
  • Replace Pool/Gym Locker Rooms Plumbing Fixtures
  • Replace Other Plumbing Fixtures
  • Replace Existing Student Housing Plumbing Fixtures
  • Water Softener
  • Water Circulation Pumps
  • Replace Water Tower Pressure Booster Pumps
  • Water Tower Inspection/Maintenance
  • Replace Sanitary Piping
  • Sewer Pump Replacement
  • Water Filtration System
  • Pool Overflow Tank Replacement
  • Water Treatment System Replacement
  • Snow Melt System Replacement

Electrical

  • Replace Service Panels - Existing
  • Replace Distribution Wiring - Existing
  • Replace LED Lighting
  • New ATS's for Existing Back-up Generators
  • Transfer Switch
  • Replace Classroom Wing Electrical Transformer

Driveway and Parking Lot Repairs

  • West Phase (Maintenance Lot)
  • North Phase (Administration to Dorm Loop)

Facility Security Needs:

  • Replace Sound/PA Communication System
  • Midstate Security call up cameras and push button entry for North and South entrances
  • Replacement Camera's and New Camera's including Licenses
  • Fire Door Replacements

Facility Maintenance/Improvements

  • Arial Lift
  • Fall Protection
  • Roof Replacements – Total Facility
  • Roof Fan Motor Replacement
  • De-Ionization for Pool
  • Flooring – Facility Wide
  • Canopy for Front Entrance
  • Replacement Sign for Road Entrance
  • Utility Cart

HOUSEKEEPING

  • Floor Scrubber

FIXED-MOVABLE EQUIPMENT

Automotive

  • Tire Changer
  • ATECH Mock-up Trainers
  • Hoists
  • Wheel Alignment System
  • Wheel Balancer
  • On Vehicle Brake Lathe

Accommodations

  • FM System Upgrades
  • Portable Technology Replacement/Upgrades

Admissions – CRC Workshop

  • Laser Tube
  • Router
  • Amatrol Portable Trainers
  • Epilog Mini Helix
  • CNC Milling Machine
  • CNC Router Shark
  • Welder

Cabinetmaking

  • Down Draft Table
  • Pocket Hole Machine
  • Sanders
  • Files
  • Tool Cabinet
  • High Flow Vac. Pump
  • Planer
  • Fork Truck
  • Replacement Laser
  • Enclosed Finishing Booth
  • Hot Press
  • Weima Briquette Replacement
  • Dodds Dove Tail Machine
  • Mortis and Tenon Machine
  • Band Saw
  • Wimer HP 3000 Case clamp
  • Veneer Saw
  • Striebig Optisaw
  • Grass Eco-Press
  • Sliding Table Saw
  • Shaper
  • Spindle Sliding Table Shaper
  • Cabinet Saw
  • Edgebander
  • Dimpster S-50 Opti-Cut
  • Gannomat Index Drill and Insertion
  • Routers

C.N.A.

  • Hoyer lift

Culinary

  • Bakery Display Case
  • Vollrath 38219 Servewell SL Electric Five Pan Hot Food Table
  • Le Panyol Wood Fired Oven Culinary Training Model 120 Raw Copper or Raw Corten Steel
  • Mixer
  • Various Ovens
  • Pitco Friolator
  • Dishwasher
  • SCC WE 62 &16,450
  • SCC WE 102 $18,900
  • Broiler

Custodial

  • I-Mop Cleaning System
  • Burnisher
  • KZENP Kai-zen Plus Unit
  • Scrubbers
  • Advance Ecoflex Riders

Electronics

  • Amatrol Portable Trainers
  • CNC Machine Replacements
  • Labvolt Replacement with Amatrol Equivalent
  • Festo Hydraulic Trainer with Amatrol Hydraulics Trainer
  • Portable Electronic Motor Control Troubleshooting Learning System
  • CNC Mill

Graphic Communications

  • Tabletop Rewinder
  • Tabletop Handy Padders
  • Paddy Wagon
  • Washout Unit Screen Printing
  • Screen Exposure Unit
  • Comb Binder
  • Button Maker
  • Pallet Jack
  • Challenge Paper Cutter
  • Heidelberg Quickmaster Offset Press
  • Comco Cadet Flexo Press
  • Colt Flexo Press
  • M&R Sidewinder Screen Press
  • M&R Chameleon Screen Press
  • Polar Mohr Paper Cutter
  • Thermal Digplater
  • Smartscan Vision System
  • Horizon Booklet Making System
  • Video Plate Mounter
  • Challenge Paper Drill
  • Folder with Pilefeeder
  • Book Bindery System
  • Rewinder Vision Systems
  • Wizard Numbering Machine

Grounds Maintenance

  • Buck Mount Quick Spade
  • Echo CS2511-T Chainsaw
  • Exmark 30" Commercial Walk Behind Mower
  • Exmark 60" Mower
  • Exmark 60" Stand on Mower
  • Exmark 60" Mower with 3 Bag Leaf Collector
  • Exmark Lazer Mower with Mulch Kit
  • Workhorse Trailer
  • Kubota Tractor
  • John Deere Gator

Machine Technology

  • Miller 350p Welder with Push Pull Gun
  • Miller Dynasty 210DX
  • Scottsman 50-ton Ironworker
  • Haas CNC Lathe
  • Leblonds with taper, Servo Shift, Digital Readout
  • Surface Grinder
  • Milling Machines
  • Milling Machine Heads
  • Mitutoya Measuring Machine
  • Haas Super Mini-Mill Machining Center
  • Hass Machining Center
  • Bandsaw

Office Automation

  • CanaKit Raspberry PI 3 B+ (B Plus) Ultimate Starter kit (32 GB Edition, Clear Case)
  • Rack Stand RS7030
  • Digital B/W Copier Products
  • Rework Soldering Station

Pharmacy Tech

  • Nuair 4-foot NU Laminar Flow Hood
  • Pyxis Medstationmic 4000 Console

Health Services

  • Electronic Wheelchair Accessible Scale (Health Services)
  • Scales (Men’s Locker Room and Weight Room)
  • Amigo Replacement
  • Exam Table

Leisure

  • Portable AC Unit for Art Room/Music Room
  • Bathing Suit Spinner
  • Archery Range
  • Universal Free Weight Machines
  • Treadmills Replacement
  • Universal Weight Machine
  • Accessible Dock System
  • Replace Bleachers for Gymnasium
  • Pontoon Boat
  • Sky Cage Rope Course
  • Rowing Machine

Kitchen

  • Steam Tables
  • Floor Cleaning Machine Replacement
  • Refrigeration Unit Replacement
  • Deep Fryer Replacement
  • Warming Unit Replacement
  • Oven Replacement
  • Dishwasher
  • Alto Shaam 1000
  • Hoot Food Box
  • Cold Food Counter
  • Automatic Slicer

Maintenance

  • Utility Cart Replacement
  • Digital Clocks
  • Tractor
  • Generator
  • Mowers
  • Hydromantic Grinder Pumps
  • Compressor
  • Snow Plow
  • Salt Spreader
  • Solidyne Controls
  • Scissor Lift
  • Power Pole Replacement

Retail

  • Point of Sale System

Information Tech. 

  • HP Model 705C Plus Color Plotter
  • Sharp Digital Copier