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Beginning with the End in Mind: Building an 18+ Program
ATSAdult Transition Services
Pasadena Independent School District
ADULT TRANSITION SPECIALISTS:
JANET [email protected]
CHRISTINA [email protected]
DELORES [email protected]
ATSAdult Transition Services
Pasadena ISD
An 18+ community based transition program that assists students with disabilities in moving from high school to adult life.
ATSServices Addressed
• Adult Living
• Community Experiences
• Employment Skills/Service Learning/ Vocational Setting
• Related Services
• Post Secondary Education
ATS Adult Living
– Preparing meals– Budgeting– Paying bills– Obtaining drivers
license/state ID– Maintaining a residence – Raising a family– Caring for clothing
– Personal grooming– Hygiene skills– Social skills within the
community– Register to vote– Accessing medical services– Accessing adult services
such as social security
ATS prepares students for adult living skills that are needed daily or occasionally:
ATS Adult Living
ATS Adult Living
ATS Community Experiences - Social, Recreation, Leisure
PAL GymMultipurpose Recreation Center
ATS Community Experiences - Social, Recreation, Leisure
ATS Community Experiences -
Transportation
ATS Employment
The ATS program focuses on the development of the student’s work related behaviors and job
seeking skills.
ATS supports career exploration, apprenticeship training, service learning/volunteering in the
community and actual employment.
ATS Employment –
Community Partnerships
ATS Employment
ATS Employment - Service Learning/Volunteer
ATS Employment - Service Learning/Volunteer
ATS Day Habilitation Programs
ATS Related Services
Related services are provided in the community setting toensure continuation of these services beyond high school
ATS Post Secondary Education
ATS supports students participating in local community college enrollment and connection to the Office of
Disabilities.
Parents and family members are a vital part of ATS !
• Encouragement, support and guidance• Network for job leads• Financial support• Connection with community agencies• Monitoring of health and safety• Support of self-determination for the adult• Provide opportunities for students to explore interests and learning activities • Provide transportation
School districts only service students through the age of 22. ATS works with families to help them find places of employment that families can support when the school district is no longer there.
ATSFamily Partnership
ADULT TRANSITION SPECIALISTS:
JANET [email protected]
CHRISTINA [email protected]
DELORES [email protected]
