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    Transition Activities/Strategies lead towards a life of independence.  Below are a few examples that students, parents and staff may consider when developing the transitional plan.

     

     

    Activity

    Responsible Agency/Person

    Date

    Instruction

     

     

    Meet with student support services from college campuses

     

     

    Explore enrollment in Tech-Prep program with support services

     

     

    Explore enrollment in Co-op Education course

     

     

    Explore admission requirements for possible part-time enrollment at Vo-Tech school

     

     

    Participation in extra curricular activities

     

     

    Enroll in SAT prep course

     

     

    Participate in community based work experience

     

     

    Submit applications for post high school education

     

     

    Learn about community agencies providing support to people with disabilities

     

     

    Obtain, complete and submit applications to colleges/technical schools

     

     

    Obtain complete, and submit financial aid applications

     

     

    Participate in independent living skills project/course

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Related Services

     

     

    Learn about potential post-school providers for students with disabilities

     

     

    Obtain information on public transportation programs for people with disabilities

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Community Experience

     

     

    Explore participation in community social/recreation events

     

     

    Explore community shopping, banking, clothing, apartments

     

     

     

     

     

    Employment

     

     

    Participate in Job Shadowing/volunteer experiences

     

     

    Participate in career awareness program

     

     

    Meet with counselor from DVR

     

     

    Enroll in youth apprenticeship program

     

     

    Apply for summer youth employment program

     

     

    Write a plan for achieving self-support for funding of a job coach or starting a business

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Post  School Adult  Living

     

     

    Enroll in Driver's education class

     

     

    Learn about money management

     

     

    Open a bank account

     

     

    Register to vote

     

     

    Learn about consumer skills/rights and responsibilities

     

     

    Join local community recreation center

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Daily Living Skills

     

     

    Register with the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities

     

     

    Develop a contact list of agencies that provide residential supports in this county

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Functional Vocational Evaluation

     

     

    Participate in community-based vocational assessment program

     

     

    Develop a vocational profile based on functional information

     

     

    Job sampling in the community

     

     

    Collect functional information regarding the student's vocational interest

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
Last Modified on September 8, 2020