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What are transitions services?
What skills do I need to succeed?
What resources and
programs are available to plan
ahead? How can I support my child to in making career decisions?
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition's
Key Provisions on Transition
Research Articles: To be posted! What options do I have if I do not earn a high school diploma?
Adult and Career Technical Education What am I going to do after I graduate? **The following categories will impact a student's decision for post-secondary options. Students will be required to demonstrate immigration status and/or state residence status in order to apply for vocational, college/university and/or employment possibilities. United States Citizens and Immigration Services **Each Individual colleges and universities will require proof of state residency. Verify the college or university proof of residency requirements of your choice.
The following are resources available through the Florida Department of Education's web site regarding college and university programs within the state: Florida’s Public Community Colleges Florida's Public Colleges and University Programs ACE of Florida: Adult and Community Educators of Florida
Miami-Dade Community College -Ability to Benefit refers to passing an approved ability-to-benefit* (ATB) test (if you do not have a diploma or GED, a school can administer a test to determine whether you can benefit from the education offered at that school).
Miami Dade County Public Schools Options:
Baker Aviation Center Employment and Training Vocational Rehabilitation Services Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Division of Workforce Development College/University
College/universities define disabilities and access in a different manner
than public K12 programs. At this
level
"ability
to benefit" is the key concept. Learn more by visiting this site:
http://www.assessment-testing.com/atb.htm
Assessments Required for College/University Programs (and some certificate vocational programs) Advanced Placement (AP) Exams SAT: Services for Students with Disabilities ACT: Students with Disabilities
Voter's Registration / Florida's Division of Elections Selective Service / Registering for the Selective Service (Mandatory for male students at age 18) Transportation: -Metro Transit / Accessible Services
-Special Transportation Services (STS) -Disability and SSI / Applying for Benefits -Locating a Social Security Office by Zip Code (be prepared to submit your zip code to gain information) -Applying for a Social Security Card or Requesting a Duplicate Card Community / Leisure & Recreational Activities
Park and Recreation
Florida
Department of Children and Families
Legal Guide for New Adults (Including Legal Guardianship for People with
Disabilities
Financial and Scholarship Services Florida's Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance Florida's Bright Future Scholarship Program Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) -Financial Aid Resource Publications from the U.S. Department of Education -Ability to Benefit refers to passing an approved ability-to-benefit* (ATB) test (if you do not have a diploma or GED, a school can administer a test to determine whether you can benefit from the education offered at that school). Facts.org (includes application for Florida Bright Futures) Home Page / Division of Special Education -Contact the Division of Special Education
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Thursday October 15, 2009