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Overview Of Services In A Nutshell!

Learn more about Education Connection Community Transition Center

Activities & Strategies

  • Use a variety of methods to assist the student in choosing a desired post-secondary educational career-track training programs at Vocational Technical Schools or Colleges.

  • Visit the following college campuses in-person or virtually if desired, and meet with staff in the office to learn about section 504.

  • Tour either in-person or virtually if desired, post-school occupational training programs at Vocational Technical Schools.

  • Complete and submit applications to colleges of the student's choosing.

  • Complete and submit applications for tuition assistance (e.g. FAFSA.GOV).

  • Learn about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

  • Explore admission requirements for enrollment at Vocational/Technical Schools

  • Learn about the process for renting an apartment

  • Obtain information on continuing and adult education opportunities

  • Learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act, students' rights under IDEA and N.J.A.C. 6A:14, and join the Student Self-Advocacy Club. 

  • Learn how to enroll in Adult/Continuing Education classes at Community Colleges or Colleges.

  • Learn how to enroll in courses of the student's interest at Community College.

  • Learn about time management/organizational strategies.

  • Learn about and enroll in SAT prep course 

Post-School Adult Living

Use various methods to assist the student in choosing a desired residential life beyond high school whether its group home living, independent living, etc.

 

Learn about person-centered planning.Prepare the student for tests that are required for obtaining a driver's license.

 

Learn how exercise civic duties in community such as register to vote and learn about the election process.

 

Register for the draft and learn about public service obligations/opportunities.Obtain assistance to complete tax return from reputable tax offices in the community.

 

Explore insurance needs by meeting with insurance producers.Learn about alternatives to guardianship (such as supported decision making and power of attorney) and estate planning.

 

Learn about managing, maintaining,  or performing simple repairs on a home and obtaining modifications or accommodations.

 

Learn how to contact the Center for Independent Living for information/training to become more interdependent http://www.njsilc.org/

 

Learn about how to purchase or lease a car, maintain a vehicle, and obtain modifications as needed.

 

Learn how to open a bank account, financial planning, investments, and manage finances, a budget, and paying billsLearn how to apply for credit or debit cards and manage personal debts.

 

Learn about eating in restaurants and getting take-out or delivery from restaurants.

 

Learn how to maintain personal health and manage current health issues by independently scheduling a doctor's appointment.Meet with social worker to discuss interpersonal skill development.

 

Plan for vacations and leisure activities.

 

Learn about consumer skills and citizen’s rights and responsibilities.

 

Learn how to independently contact the NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired to obtain training on independent living skills and mobility.

Community Experiences

  • Use a variety of methods to assist the student in choosing a desired post-secondary community involvement based on the student's interests, preference, and goals. 

  • Learn about and visit potential places in the community to shop for food, clothes, grooming, etc.

  • Tour apartments for rent in-person or virtually if desired.

  • Investigate how to participate in community civic organizations like the municipality or local food pantry.

  • Investigate opportunities in the community to socialize with peers with disabilities.

  • Visit and learn about the youth volunteer program at the local library.

  • Visit and learn about the youth volunteer program at the community hospital, Vet clinics, or Daycare centers.

  • Visit and learn about the community theater group. 

  • Visit and learn about the community horticultural places in the community.

Employment 

  • Use a variety of methods to assist the student in determining career interests and desired employment after finishing high school or college or vocational technical school. 

  • Learn about the services to help students to prepare for a rewarding career provided by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) at: https://careerconnections.nj.gov/careerconnections/plan/foryou/disable/students_with_disabilities.shtml

  • Participate in the annual career fair to learn about career opportunities based on the student's interests, preference, and career goals.

  • Participate in career awareness program based on the student's interests, career goals, and preferences.

  • Enroll in the CTE program for plumbing, electrician, construction, or cosmetology at a Vocational Technical Schools.

  • Enroll in the CTE Program of Study for business administration at accredited schools.

  • Work towards obtaining a professional license to become a Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Real Estate Agent, etc. 

  • Learn about the County One-Stop Career Center 

  • https://careerconnections.nj.gov/careerconnections/plan/support/njccsites/one_stop_career_centers.shtml

  • Explore possible summer employment through the county One-Stop Career Center 

  • Obtain a part-time job (volunteer or paid) through participation in Work-Based Learning

  • Enroll in the youth apprenticeship program for a specific trade.

  • (If student is receiving Supplemental Security Income - SSI or Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI) Learn about Social Security Work Incentives at www.ssa.gov/redbook/index.html

  • (If student is receiving SSI) Learn about a Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) to get help with reaching your employment goals https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-11017.pdf

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