Jennifer Wolfsheimer Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Acts as the Office of Special Education Program’s primary liaison to assigned States implementing all aspects of Results Driven Accountability: (1) Prepares approaches to address State issues with varying levels of support from staff and leadership (2) Within established timelines, thoroughly reviews and analyzes SPPs/APRs, grant applications, SSIPs, and other State documents for assigned States consistent with established processes and expectations, and prepares responsive documentation within established timelines, that is clear, concise, factually and legally accurate, grammatically correct consistent with established writing conventions, and with few technical errors. Routine documents typically do not need more than one improvement cycle; (3) Coordinates and communicates TA and guidance that is accurate and responsive to the needs of internal and external customers. TA and guidance is clear in oral and written communications and products to States, parents and external customers; (4) Using OSEP’s framework for differentiated monitoring and support to States, delivers TA and support, and conducts monitoring at the universal, targeted and intensive levels over the course of the fiscal year. Maintains updated documentation of monitoring and support; (5) Supports customer service specialist in responding to customer inquiries, and facilitates information sharing and learning to enhance OSEP’s customer service to States; (6) Responds to requests for information from internal and external customers within one business day; and (7) Conducts strategic activities designed to expand the Division’s knowledge base and build OSEP’s capacity through the provision of timely, clear, legally sufficient, research-based information or guidance related to the area of regarding dispute resolution under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

• Supervised program support staff, including planning and assigning work.• Developed testing protocols and investigative methods based upon ADA and Section 504 civil rights complaints and conducted relevant interviews of complainants. • Organized, trained, and led teams of testers through investigations. • Completed investigative findings reports based on statistical analysis of raw data from testers.• Studied proposed legislation and regulations and developed program guidelines and strategies for impact on program operations and customers.• Handled complex operational aspects of the program, providing coordination and leadership to staff and representatives from other organizations.• Produced three self-advocacy toolkits for people with disabilities.• Created and developed relationships with other community-based agencies and disability rights advocates to create opportunities for disability rights education presentations. • Developed, oversaw, and participated in community outreach and education programs to spread awareness of disability rights. • Received all disability-relevant requests for information and civil rights complaints and subsequently managed all contact and research through to swift resolution of the intakes that were not to result in legal action.• Testified in front of the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the 2008 proposed ADA regulations and the District of Columbia’s City Council regarding disability rights.

• Summarized complex and lengthy information into concise and clear documents that illustrate how disability-related legislation, including, but not limited to, Workforce Investment Act, Assistive Technology Act, and Medicare, aid youth in transitioning from school to work.• Summarized complex and lengthy information into concise and clear fact sheets regarding disclosure of an individual’s disability, requesting accommodations, and the ADA.• Advised management team on the operations and efficiency through participation in the planning committee for Youth Development/Youth Leadership Summit. • Analyzed and advised management team on the evaluation of the effectiveness of programs in the workforce development system and their ability to address the needs of youth with disabilities.

• Summarized complex and lengthy information into concise and clear briefing papers on Medicare Special Needs Plans, TANF, and domestic violence services for women with severe mental illness to make communications clearer to specific audiences, including behavioral healthcare providers.

• Analyzed and advised supervisor on national body of special education case law for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B publication update.• Researched legislative history of the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorization and provided other research and fact analysis for ongoing special education class action mediation.• Assisted supervisor in negotiating issues or problems related to an IDEA class-action lawsuit.

Master'S In Education, Disability Studies

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Honors: Dean’s List, Fall 2004 & Spring 2005 Research Assistant, Disability Law Activities: Executive Board.

B.A., Political Science, Women'S Studies