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Re aching G oals and A chieving In dependence (REGAIN) through Higher Education at the Blumberg Center

Re aching G oals and A chieving In dependence (REGAIN) through Higher Education at the Blumberg Center.

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Re aching G oals and A chieving In dependence (REGAIN) through Higher Education at the Blumberg Center

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  1. Reaching Goals and Achieving Independence (REGAIN) through Higher Educationat the Blumberg Center Providing inclusive, postsecondary opportunities and an array of person-centered services to assist young adults with disabilities to achieve academically, advocate successfully, and engage positively in the college environment at Indiana State University.

  2. REGAIN Programs • Career and Life Instruction for Meaningful Employment(CLIME) • Designed for young adults with intellectual disabilities who seek a career-focused college experience. • Establishment of CLIME program will offer the second such program in Indiana. • Support Services for Student Success (4-S) • Designed for ISU-degree seeking students with disabilities such as specific learning disability, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorderwho need services beyond federally mandated reasonable accommodations. • Establishment of 4-S program will offer the first such fee-based services program at a four-year state university in Indiana.

  3. REGAIN Services Specific services* will be determined by the individual student needs, interests, and strengths and may include • Supplemental instruction to support performance in ISU credit and audit courses, • Intensive mentoring, • Skill instruction in areas related to social, personal, and independence, • Career and employment experiences and coaching, and • Health and wellness activities. *Services are fee-based and beyond reasonable accommodations required by ADA.

  4. Areas of Focus in REGAIN Programs Services will focus on a variety of skills and topics depending upon the individual REGAIN student’s needs, interests, and strengths. Areas may include Finances for independent living, Career Exploration, Job Coaching, Time management skills • Academic skills, • Social skills, • Self-determination and advocacy skills, • Executive functioning skills,

  5. REGAIN Advisory Council • Members represent state and national stakeholders, persons with disabilities, families, and professionals with expertise in postsecondary education for adults with disabilities. • Roles include REGAIN program development, evaluation, and improvement.

  6. REGAIN Collaborators

  7. REGAIN Goals

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