Transition Meaningful, Sustainable, Independent Out of the Box
Thinking Kelly Higgins
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In The Beginning: *Problem- The current programming wasnt
meeting all students needs. *Proposal- Create programming with a
student centered philosophy. *Implementation
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When Transitioning from School into Adult Programming ask the
WHAT questions: What are your OUTCOMES? What are your GOALS? What
are your DREAMS? What are your INTERESTS? What are your STRENGTHS?
What are you AFRAID of? What are you NERVOUS about? What are you
EXCITED about?
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The What Answers Guide the Programming Through this process, we
can determine what is needed: Further Exploration Greater
Independence Community Partners Family Support Job Training Daily
Living Skills
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After the What
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LISD Transition Services Adult Transition Support Services
Daily Living Transportation Volunteerism Recreation Healthy Living
Personal Care Food Prep and Safety Social Skills Work Support
Services Soft Employability Skills Hard Employability Skills
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Adult Transition Support Services ATSS Post-Secondary
Transition LISD South Campus
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Student Centered ******** Student driven SustainableMeaningful
Family Involvement Long Term Planning Multi-agency involvement Team
Approach
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19 different partners 17 different students Average 17
volunteer hours per week Activities include: Stocking, Birthday
Brigade, Raking Leaves, Mailings, Labeling, Bell Ringing and
Packaging
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Lenawee Medical Care Facility Birthday Brigade Deliver student
made birthday card, balloon and a smile to Elders who have a
birthday that week. Library Cart Deliver books and magazines to
Elders in their room.
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Weekend Snack Packs Local School District Package bags of
snacks for local school children to take home on the weekend. This
is done 2 times per month, once with Rotary and once with local
volunteers. ATSS packages 1000 snack packs per month.
Blessings and More Resale Stock shelves Dress mannequins
Arrange displays Prep merchandise for sale
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The Centre Collecting, Washing, Drying, Folding and Restocking
Towels.
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Habitat ReStore Cleaning ReStore/Shelves Recycling Electronics
Cutting Cords for Recycling Prepping/cleaning appliances for sale
Running magnet for nails in parking lot
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4-H Center Lenawee County Fair Sweep Rental Space Mop Rental
Space Wipe Chairs and Tables Clean Restrooms
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Household Cleaning Cooking and Kitchen Safety Shopping and
Money Skills Healthy Living
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Cooking and Kitchen Safety Students cook lunch 2 days/week
Students pack a healthy lunch 2 days/week Students plan, shop, and
make a more difficult recipe weekly
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Household Cleaning Students are responsible for: Vacuuming
Dishes Laundry Sweeping and Mopping General Upkeep
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Shopping and Money Skills *Doing away with CBI *Grocery List
from home *Plan, budget and shop for a meal *Focus on estimating,
sticking to the list, budgeting, shopping etiquette
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Healthy Living Students use the community to practice Healthy
Living: The Centre pool and gym The Centre walking trail ATSS
exercise equipment ATSS walking trail Learning healthy eating
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Lenawee Transportation Community Partners
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Lenawee Transportation 8 ATSS students ride Lenawee
transportation at least 1 time per week. (Increase of 1 from
Spring) 7/8 ride daily to and from home and the community.
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Community Partners Provide Resources Provide Support Provide
Natural Supports Mentors
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HOPE Hoopsters Special Olympics Swim Team Special Olympics
Bowling The Centre
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HOPE Hoopsters 7 ATSS students are on the team. (Increase of 3
from Spring) Independence Sustainable Teamwork Healthy Living
Community
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Special Olympics Swim Team 2 ATSS students are currently
swimming as part of the Swim Team
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Special Olympics Bowling 3 ATSS students currently compete as
part of the bowling team.
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Balanced Calendar College Lunch Buddies Staffing Changes
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Balanced Calendar This calendar is designed to help facilitate
the integration of the skills and schedules that ATSS is working on
into the students regular non- school routine. Results: 13/16
students participated
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Emilys Schedule
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United Way Breakfast Hispanic Heritage Fiesta Trick or Treat
Event for preschool Making pumpkin pies to contribute at
Thanksgiving Ideas welcomed!
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Not much to share this early in the year however 2013 Graduates
100% of his daily schedule continues to flow with natural supports.
His schedule includes Work at JRs, volunteering at Hospice and
spending time with friends at Hope Center. Rides Lenawee
Transportation independently. Attending LINC and Hope Center.
Riding Lenawee Transportation independently. 2014 Graduate 100% of
her daily schedule continues to flow with natural supports. Her
schedule includes: Work, volunteerism and recreation. She currently
receives no support from MRS or CMH. Riding Lenawee Transportation
independently.
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Making what we do fit into the education system as we know it.
Helping community members and community agencies understand our
goal. Finding meaningful activities within our community for ALL
students. Managing and facilitating 17 individualized schedules!
Down Time! Hobbies?
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Contact Information Kelly Higgins Lenawee Intermediate School
District Adult Transition Support Services (ATSS)
[email protected]