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ESE PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEN THE BUS STOPS COMING: St Johns County Transition Services

Join us for a discussion on transition services for individuals with disabilities in St. Johns County. Learn about programs and resources available for education, employment, residential services, and more.

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ESE PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEN THE BUS STOPS COMING: St Johns County Transition Services

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  1. ESE PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEEWHEN THE BUS STOPS COMING: St Johns County Transition Services December 1, 2015 Creekside High School Hosted By: Avery Greene, ESE Program Specialist

  2. Leigh Ann Hale • ESE Program Specialist – Transition Services • St Johns County Schools • Charlotte Temple • Vice President Advocacy • The Arc Jacksonville  • Renee Cooke • Northeast Employment Liaison • Agency for Persons with Disabilities • Jeanne Turner • Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation • Kathy Jackson • Executive Director • The Arc of The St Johns

  3. The Arc of JacksonvilleCharlotte Temple, Vice President Advocacy904-358-1200 ctemple@arcjacksonville.org Mission To serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and to participate in community life. http://www.arcjacksonville.org/

  4. The Arc of Jacksonville • On Campus Transition, University of North Florida • A Post-Secondary Transition Program • In Operation for Nine Years • Serving 29 students with Intellectual Disabilities • Some have secondary diagnoses • Autism • Cerebral Palsy • Spina Bifida • Down Syndrome • Residential Services provided to 23 students • Dorm • Student Suites Housing

  5. Agency for Persons with DisabilitiesRenee Cooke, Northeast Employee Liaison Helen.Cooke@apdcares.org Mission The Agency Supports Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Living, Learning, and Working in their Communities. http://apd.myflorida.com/

  6. Agency for Persons with Disabilities • To be eligible for Agency services, a person must have one or more of the following diagnoses: • Autism • Cerebral Palsy • Down Syndrome • Intellectual Disability • Prader-Willi Syndrome • Spina Bifida

  7. Agency for Persons with Disabilities: Life Skills Development • Companion Services: • Nonmedical Care • Supervision • Socialization Activities • Supported Employment: • Job Search Assistance • Develop or Operate Small Business • Adult Day Training: • Community Participation • Volunteer • Access Community Resources • Self-Advocacy

  8. Agency for Persons with Disabilities: Residential Services • Intense Behavior Residential Habilitation • Behavior that is exceptional in intensity, duration, and frequency • Needs cannot be met in a Standard or Behavior-Focused setting • Behavior-FocusedResidential Habilitation • More Intense Level of Service • Impacts safety, health, progress, and quality of life • Residential Habilitation • Daily living skills training and supervision • Personal Hygiene Skills • Homemaking Skills • Social and Adaptive Skills • Standard Residential Habilitation • Assist people in acquiring, maintaining, or improving daily living skills

  9. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Jeanne Turner, Senior Vocational Rehabilitation CounselorJeanne.Turner@vr.fldoe.org Mission To help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence. Vision To become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees. http://www.rehabworks.org/

  10. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation • VR ELIGIBILITY: • You may be eligible for VR services if your goal is to become employed and: • You have a Physical, Mental Health, Intellectual, Developmental or other disability that interferes with your ability to become employed, and • You need VR’s help to prepare for, find or keep a job. • A Counselor will assist you with an application and will help you find out if you qualify for services and what those services might be.

  11. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services • Supported Employment • Self-Employment • Supported Self-Employment • Job-Site Assessment and Accommodations • Job Placement • Job Coaching • On-the-Job Training • Discovery • Career Counseling and Guidance • Training and Education After High School • Degree programs at Colleges and Universities • Career and Technical programs • Medical and Psychological Assessment • Vocational Evaluation and Planning • Assistive Technology and Devices

  12. The Arc of The St JohnsKathy Jackson, Executive Directorkjackson@arcsj.org Mission The Arc of the St. Johns provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. http://www.arcsj.org/index.html

  13. The Arc of The St Johns - Behavioral Training- The Community Campus Charter School- Companion Services- In-Home Support Services- The Jacksonville Beaches Adult Services Center- Mental Health Services- Residential Housing- St. Augustine Adult Services Center- Supported Employment- Supported Living- The Therapeutic Learning Center for Children- Traumatic Injury Community Housing Option- Transportation- Health and Wellness

  14. SELF-ADVOCATE:Young people with a disability starting a career must not be reluctant to: • Ask questions • Talk about their disability • Earn a paycheck

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