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Community Life Skills Transition

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The Community Life Skills Transition Program serves 18 to 22 year olds (after completing four years of high school) as they prepare for adulthood as contributing members of the community. This program is structured to enhance the ongoing development of young adults toward the ultimate goal of independence, productivity, and self-determination. This program is committed to providing a positive learning environment through a cooperative instructional partnership of family, school, and community (specifically with the adult community agencies that will be part of the students' services when they exit the educational environment). This partnership supports the Educational Team as it assists the student and family in transitioning to the chosen post-secondary environment.

Program Description

Independent Living: 

  • Personal Living Skills (Socialization, Personal Hygiene, Health Care, Nutrition, Medication Management)

  • Home Living Skills (Clothing Care, Meal Plan and Preparation, Home Care, Home Maintenance and Safety)

  • Community Living Skills (Social Interaction, Mobility & Travel Training,Transportation Time Management, Community Safety and Participation)

Communication: 

  • Manners, Dating and Relationships

  • Interpersonal Communications

  • Workplace Communication

  • Problem Solving

  • Decision Making

  • Social Skills Training

Emotional Regulation/Intelligence: 

  • Social Skills Curriculum

  • Stress Management

  • Anger Management

  • Self-Esteem

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Relationship Building

  • Impacts of behavior on self and others

Post Secondary Learning: 

  • College Prep Programs

  • College Support Programs

  • Post Secondary connections to agencies for life learning

Employment Skills: 

  • Job Skills

  • Attitudes and Performance

  • Self Evaluation

  • Feedback

  • Job Search

  • Job Retention

  • Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Volunteer Opportunities

  • Work Ethic

  • Job Placement

  • Agency Supports (DRS)

Money Management: 

  • Focus on Daily Budgets

  • Understanding Your Paycheck

  • Filing Taxes

  • Borrowing Money

  • Credit

  • Financial Assistance for Education

  •  Checking and Savings Accounts

The Community Life Skills Transition Team

Classroom Team: Special Education Teachers, Classroom Paraprofessionals, 1:1 paras as determined by the IEP  

Behavior Support Team: Social Worker

Related Service Teams: Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists,  Social Worker, Vocational Facilitator, and Nursing

Administrative Team:  Principal and Assistant Principal, Administrative Assistant 

 

Community Life Skills Transition Supports

Environment: Sensory friendly, full working kitchen, access to the community, art therapy, vocational sites, break room

Behavioral: Social work services, team meeting, Individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)

Instructional: Community and classroom based instruction, vocational training, independent living skills, transition planning as part of the IEP process

Communication: Ongoing communication with families, long term care meetings (Summit), student led Individualized Education Plan meeting