Announcements
School staff shared transition tracking data overview
Providers shared program availability
Family & Professional Resource Fair 12/17/19 info distributed
Postsecondary Provider Presentations
Agencies represented:
- ACCES-VR (state vocational rehabilitation agency providing career services)
- ADAPT Community Network
- AHRC
- Esperanza Center
- GHO
- Goodwill NY/NJ
- Lifespire
- Partners Health Plan
- Sinergia
- The Shield Institute
- TRAC Autism
- Tri County Care
- YAI
(see handouts for more info on services offered)
Further discussion
College programs for students with DD (traditional matriculated route with accommodations and Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program)
Open Forum
Areas of concern
- Behavior and medical support in day habilitation programs
- Availability of employment opportunities
- Navigating the system to access postsecondary services
- Timeline for services linkage, eligibility, identifying providers, obtaining service authorization—recommending starting at least 2 years before leaving school
- Understanding OPWDD services
- High cost of private residential programs
Transition Planning Best Practices
Meet & Greet
Family members and school staff had time to network with providers
Next Meeting
12/20, location TBD (later confirmed for Services for the Underserved, Services for the Underserved, 305 7th Ave, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018)
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