This
guide is to be used as a tool in assisting parents and students through the
transition process.
It
was created by the Transition Alliance of St. Charles County and will be
updated on an annual basis.
June 2007
RESOURCE
GUIDE FOR STUDENTS IN TRANSITION TABLE
OF CONTENTS
q
Introduction to Transition (p. 3)
q
Middle School Checklist (p. 4
q
High School Checklist (pgs.
5- 8)
q
Day Habilitation Services (p. 9)
q
Career/Vocational ; Education/Employment
How
do I find employment? (p.
10)
q
Post-Secondary Education
Additional Schooling? (pgs.
11 - 12)
q
Recreational Options
What
to do in my free time? (pgs.
13-15)
q
Transportation Options
How
will I get there? (p.
16)
q
Residential Options
If I need Support to live
independently,
Who can I call? (p.
17)
q
Support Groups
Need
some Support? (pgs.
18 – 20)
q
Assistive Technology (p.
21)
q
Advocacy/Legal Services
Not
being treated Fairly,
What
Can I do? (pgs.
22 – 24)
q
How do I pay for this stuff?
Financial
Assistance/Income Support (p.
25)
q Additional
Resources (pgs.
26 – 34)
Resource guide
St.
Charles City/County Schools
Why talk about transition? Because
everyone goes through a transition as they leave high school.
What will happen? You
will be asked to develop a plan for your future.
What will I have to do? You
will state your goal for the future, and plan your future studies with your
goal in mind.
When will I have to do this? At
age 14 years or before.
What will my IEP team
do? At age 14, you
and the team will develop a “statement of transition service needs” in your
Individual
Education Program (IEP). This
statement will outline your goal for the future, and your course of study
to reach that goal. Then, at age 16
or before, you and your team will develop a statement of
“Needed Transitions Services”. This
statement will more specifically outline your needs in the
areas of instruction, related services, community experiences, the
development of employment and
other post-school living objectives, and if appropriate, acquisition of
daily living skills and a
functional vocational evaluation.
Sounds Great! How do we get started?
MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE
SCHOOL
q
Learn
about a variety of your interests and skills through exploratory classes at
school
q
Build
good study habits
q
Practice
good decision making skills
q
Get
involved in your community through family activities, clubs, sports or
volunteer activities
q
Learn
“life” skills through helping out at home.
Cooking, doing laundry, shopping, budgeting, and doing minor repairs are
all necessary life skills you will need when you live on your own
q
Develop
good pre-employment skills such as following directions, taking responsibility
for your actions, time-management techniques and communication skills
q
Learn
about the high school course offerings
q
Participate
in any career exploration activities your school offers
q
Decide
on your career pathway, and develop your four-year plan, or high school course
of study. This will not “lock” you into
a career, but will help give focus to your high school career
q
Assist your IEP team in reviewing and revising your
statement of transition service needs.
Review your goal for your future, and match your high school courses to
reach that goal.
q
Assist
your IEP team in developing the “Needed Transition Services” section of
your IEP. This section should be completed if you are over 16 years of age
and should focus on the following transition areas:
·
Career
Planning Options
·
Post-Secondary
Training
·
Medical
·
Community
Participation
·
Advocacy/Legal
Services
·
Socialization/Friends
·
Living
Arrangements
·
Employment
Options
·
Financial
Assistance/Income Support
·
Leisure/Recreation
·
Transportation
·
Personal
Management
·
Insurance
q
Participate
in school sponsored “career exploration” activities (career fairs, job
shadowing opportunities, career classes, etc.). Consider courses that offer “life skills” opportunities. (Foods
classes, business classes, etc.)
q
Develop
“pre-employment” skills such as following directions, taking responsibility for
actions, time-management techniques, communication skills, etc.
q
Talk
to adults about their jobs. Ask
questions about jobs you are interested in and find out about job duties,
education required and the outlook for that occupation.
q
Obtain
part-time employment or volunteer experience.
q
Ask
your case manager or transition coordinator about appropriate vocational
resources and/or agencies. If
appropriate, call agencies/providers and request information about their
services.
q
Ask
about Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
If appropriate, complete the referral paperwork to open your case with
Vocational Rehabilitation.
q
Review
your career path and course of study on a regular basis. If your career interests change, different
classes may be required.
q
If
interested in a program at Lewis and Clark Career Center, inquire about
prerequisites needed for specific programs. You will need to take these classes
your freshman or sophomore year to apply.
q
Ask
your case manager about Level III assessments at Lewis and Clark Career
Center. If appropriate, you will need
your parent permission form signed and returned. This assessment provides
detailed information about your career interests and related strengths. A Level III assessment is highly recommended
if you plan to apply for a program at Lewis and Clark Career Center.
q
If
interested in a program at Lewis and Clark Career Center, you must complete an
application during your sophomore or junior year. Encourage your parent(s) to attend Lewis and Clark Career
Center’s open house night to ask questions about program requirements and
admittance procedures.
q
Ask
about prerequisites for post-secondary training/education, so that you take the
appropriate classes during your high school career.
q
Strive
to maintain good grades in your classes.
Your GPA (grade point average) can affect scholarship opportunities and
admissions to post-secondary training/education in the future.
q
Start
your file of activities, honors, contests, photos, literary or artistic
samples, work experience and important dates.
This file will help you complete applications for work or education, in
the future.
q
Prepare
for and participate in college entrance exams such as PLAN and PSAT.
q
Explore
transition resources within the community by attending workshops and transition
fairs. Inquire about support groups and
available transition materials/publications.
q
Obtain
a driver’s permit and license. If you
have tests read orally at school, you can request to have your driver’s permit
test read. Take driver’s education at
school. If driving is not an option for
you, learn how to use public transportation and obtain a Missouri ID card.
q
Develop
your self-advocacy skills. Be involved
in your IEP meetings and know what modifications and goals are included in your
IEP. Strive to solve problems
independently before asking for assistance.
q
Explore
clubs, activities, hobbies, and organizations.
Participate in appropriate recreational activities.
q
If
you take medication or have special medical needs, make certain you know the names
of the medications taken and how to contact a doctor if a medical situation
arises.
q
Learn
important “life skills” by assisting your parent(s) around the house with
chores. Cooking dinner, doing laundry,
grocery shopping, etc. are important skills you will need for transition into
adulthood.
JUNIOR/SENIOR
YEAR
q
Continue
to assist your IEP team in developing the “Needed Transition Services” section
of your IEP. Invite outside agencies to
your IEP meetings, when appropriate.
q
Review
your current credits and verify that you will meet all graduation requirements
with your school counselor.
q
Learn
about your educational rights and how they transfer to you when you turn 18
years of age.
q
If
appropriate, discuss guardianship with your parent(s).
q
Learn
about the rights you have as a person with a disability in the workplace or
post-secondary setting.
q
Continue
to develop job experience by securing part-time employment or volunteer
experience. Consider participating in
your school’s work program.
q
Ask
about “job shadowing” opportunities available at your high school. Spend a day with someone who works in your
career of choice.
q
Research
careers of interest. Examine
educational requirements, job tasks, expected salary and job outlook. Make a realistic career choice based on your
abilities and interests.
q
If
you have not yet decided on a career after high school, ask your case manager
or transition coordinator about vocational assessments and possible resources.
q
Prepare
a resume listing your education and job experience.
q
Ask
about assistance available for completing job applications, resume writing,
interviewing skills, etc. Enroll in a
“careers” or “vocational” class at school.
q
Explore
job openings. Access the Internet,
wanted ads, and friends and relatives about possible job leads.
q
Use
your summers to explore career interests, volunteer opportunities, and other
activities that will provide career-related experience.
q
Ask
your case manager or transition coordinator about appropriate vocational
resources and/or agencies. If
appropriate, call agencies/providers and request information about their
services.
q
Learn
about Vocational Rehabilitation and the services available to students after
high school graduation. If appropriate,
complete the referral paperwork to open a case with Vocational
Rehabilitation.
q
If
you will need assistance obtaining employment after high school, ask your high
school case manager about services available to provide job coaches or
supported employment opportunities.
q
Explore
assistive technology resources, if appropriate.
q
Make
regular appointments with your school counselor to discuss career options and
possible
post-secondary training.
q
If
interested in the Armed Services, talk to your recruitment officer and register
to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).
q
Visit
your school library or guidance office for information about technical schools,
trade schools, colleges or universities.
q
If
interested in college, ask your guidance counselor about post-secondary
applications and deadlines. Request and
complete applications for the schools and/or programs that interest you.
q
Ask
your guidance counselor about days available for college visits. Inquire about college representatives
visiting school and field trips to colleges or technical schools.
q
Contact
schools you may be interested in attending and ask about services available for
students with disabilities. Ask about
the modifications that can be made in your coursework. Remember that in
post-secondary training you will not have an IEP and
colleges/universities are not required to follow the same laws as school
districts in regard to serving students with disabilities.
q
If
interested in college, take the ACT and/or SAT. Register at least five weeks before the test date. Ask your case manager about available
modifications.
q
Obtain
and complete a Financial Aid Form in your guidance office, if you will need
assistance paying for post-secondary training.
Check with your guidance counselor on a regular basis about scholarship
opportunities.
q
Ask
your parent(s) about your health insurance.
Inquire about the requirements for dependent coverage. If you will no longer have insurance
benefits under your parent(s) after high school graduation, ask about health
benefits at your current place of employment or when interviewing for
employment.
q
If
appropriate, apply for Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) and/or
Medicaid.
q
Register
to vote. During elections, gather information and read newspaper articles about
the issues and candidates to make informed political choices.
q
If
you are a male, register for selective services. (www.sss.gov)
q
Explore
your living arrangements. If you need
assistance living independently, call appropriate agencies and ask about
services available. If you are
considering living on your own, create a budget and research the costs of rent,
utilities, groceries, transportation, etc.
q
Continue
to participate in organizations, clubs, and activities at your high
school. Inquire about recreational
activities available for adults.
q
Make
sure diagnostic testing is updated. If
three-year re-evaluation is due after graduation, ask your high school case
manager if testing can be done before leaving school.
q
If
appropriate, apply for Case Management Services at the St. Louis Regional
Center. Inquire about available adult services.
DAY SERVICES
Day habilitation services are available to
individuals with a developmental disability who are unable to work after they
graduate from school. Day Habilitation
Services enable individuals to achieve optimal physical, emotional, sensory and
intellectual functioning. Areas focused on are communication, socialization,
community integration, domestice, economic management, responsibility and
self-direction. Services can be provided in both a group and individual
setting.
Funding
for Day Habilitation Services can be accessed through the St. Louis Regional
Center and can be privately paid.
For
more information about Day Habilitation Services contact:
Community Living, Inc. Phone: 636-970-2800
1040 St. Peters-Howell Road Fax: 636-970-2810
St. Peters, MO
63376 E-mail: info@cliservices.org
Web Address: www.cliservices.org
Emmaus Homes, Inc Phone: 636-946-6144
2200 Randolph St. Fax: 636-947-1336
St. Charles, MO
63301 E-mail: mancod@emmaushomes.org
Web Address:
www.emmaushomes.org
St. Louis Regional Center- St. Charles Office Phone: 636-926-1200
119 Olympic Way Fax: 636-926-1220
St. Peters, MO
63376
How can I get help finding Employment?
BCI (Boone Center, Inc.) Phone 636-978-4300
200 Trade Center Dr. West, St. Peters, MO 63376 Fax: 636-978-4343
Web Address: www.boonecenter.com E-mail: info@boonecenter.com
Community Living, Inc. Phone: 636-970-2800
1040 St. Peters-Howell Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 Fax: 636-970-2810
Web Address: www.cliservices.org E-mail: info@cliservices.org
Delta Center for Independent Living Phone: 636-926-8761
5933 Highway 94 South-Suite 107, St. Charles, MO 63304 TDD: 636-926-9361
Web Address: www.dcil.org Fax: 636-926-9324
JESS (Jobs & Employment Support Services) Phone: 314-644-1913
7020 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63119 Fax: 314-644-0461
Web Address: www.jessinc.org E-mail: eklatz@jessinc.org
Judevine Center Phone: 314-432-6200
1101 Olivette Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63132 Fax: 314-432-8994
Web Address: www.judevine.org E-mail:
Life Skills Foundation Phone: 314-567-7705
10176 Corporate Square, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63132 Fax: 314-567-6539
Web Address: www.lifeskills-stl.org E-mail:
MERS/Goodwill Industries Phone: 636-946-7559
1 Westbury, Building B-Suite 220, St. Charles, MO 63301 Fax: 636-946-2006
Web Address: www.mersgoodwill.org E-mail: bashmore@mersgoodwill.org
Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Phone: 636-940-3300
3737 Harry S. Truman Blvd, Suite 400, St. Charles, MO 63301 Fax: 636-940-3313
E-mail: Janis.miller@vr.dese.mo.gov
St Louis ARC Phone: 314-817-2233
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Phone: 314-890-4200
Missouri Department of Social Services, DFS 800-592-6004
10449 St. Charles Rock Road, Room #401, St. Ann, MO 63074-1827 Fax: 314-426-3560
Web Address:
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater St. Louis Phone: 314-994-1600
8645 Old Bonhomme Road, St. Louis, MO 63132-3999 800-325-8174
Fax: 314-994-0179
Willows Way, Inc. Phone: 636-947-6591
800 Friedens Rd – Suite 100, St. Charles, MO 63303 Fax: 636-947-7385
St. Charles County Government Department of Phone: 636-441-2422
Worforce Development Fax: 636-441-7045
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION?
AREA COLLEGES
Lindenwood University Director of Admissions 636-949-4944
209 South Kingshighway, St. Charles, MO 63301
Web
Address: www.lindenwood.edu
Maryville University Advising/Learning Center 314-529-9477
Gander 101
13550 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
St. Charles Community College Accessibility Office 636-922-8247
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376 Pam Bova
St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley ACCESS Office Disability Support Services
3400 Pershall Road, St. Louis, MO 63135 2nd Floor Student Center 314-595-4551
Web Address: www.stlcc.edu TDD: 314-595-4552
St. Louis Community College - Forest Park ACCESS Office Disability Support Services
5600 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 Room G215 314-644-9039
St. Louis Community College - Meramec ACCESS Office Disability Support Services
11333 Big Bend Blvd., Kirkwood, MO 63122 1st Floor Clark Hall 314-984-7673
Web Address: www.stlcc.edu TDD: 314-987-7127
St. Louis University Student Educational Services Center
Tegeler Hall 300 E. 314-997-2930
221 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103
University of Missouri-St. Louis Disability Access Services
Washington University Disability Resource Center
Webster University Academic Resource Center
Rm. 134 Loretto Hall 314-968-7495
470 East Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119
Jefferson College 636-797-3000
1000 Viking Dr., Hillsboro, MO 63050 ext. 400
East Central College 573-583-5195
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ITT Technical Institute 314-298-7800
13505 Lakefront Dr.
Earth City, MO 63045
Lewis & Clark Career Center 636-946-7726
2400 Zumbehl Road
St. Charles, MO 63301
Linn State Technical College 573-897-3603
1 Technology Dr.
Pike/Lincoln Technical Center 573-485-2388
P.O. Box 38
Eolia, MO 63344
Ranken Technical College 314-371-0236
4431 Finney Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63113
St. Louis College of Health Careers 314-652-0300
4484 W. Pine
St. Louis, MO 63108
Vatterott College 636-978-7488
2953 Highway K,
O’Fallon, MO 63366
Contact your school counselor for additional
colleges or technical school.
WHAT
TO DO IN MY FREE TIME?
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Phone: 636-939-2227
Boys & Girls Clubs of St.
Charles County Phone: 636-946-6255 ext 109
1400 Olive St., St. Charles, MO 63301
Boy Scouts of America Phone: 314-361-0600
Community Living, Inc. Phone: 636-970-2800
1040 St. Peters-Howell Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 Fax : 636-970-2810
Web
Address: www.cliservices.org E-mail: info@cliservices.org
Dakota,
Inc. Phone: 314-839-7761
845 Mark Twain, Florissant, MO 63031 Fax: 314-839-7761
Disabled
Athlete Sports Association (DASA) Phone: 636-477-0716
1236-D Jungermann Road Fax: Dial phone number, press *
St. Peters, MO 63376 Email:
Exceptional
Equestrians of the Meramec Valley, Inc. Phone:
636-390-2141
5667 Country Club Road, Washington, MO 63090 E-mail:
Family
Support Services Phone:
636-949-2546
105 Crossings Industrial Dr, O’Fallon, MO 63366 Fax: 636-949-7617
Web Address: wwwfamilysupportservices.org E-mail: mark@familysupportservices.org
Girl Scouts of America Phone: 636-592-2322
Life Skills Foundation Phone: 314-567-7705
10176 Corporate Square, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63132 Fax: 314-567-6539
Web
Address: www.lifeskil-stll.org
Parks & Recreation- City of Lake St. Louis Phone: 636-561-4620
200 Civic Center Dr, Lake St. Louis, MO 63376
Parks & Recreation- City of O’Fallon Phone: 636-474-2732
Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon, MO 63366
Parks & Recreation-City of St. Charles, Blanchette Park Phone: 636-949-3372
1900 W. Randolph, St. Charles, MO 63301 Fax: 636-949-3581
Web Address www.stcharlesparks.com
Parks
& Recreation-City of St. Peters Phone:
636-278-2244 ext. #400
# 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. (On Mexico Rd), St. Peters, MO 63376 Fax: 636-447-9022
Web Address: www.stpetersmo.net
Parks & Recreation-City of Wentzville Phone: 636-332-9236
968 Meyer Road, Wentzville, MO 63385
Web Address: www.wentzvillemo.org
Parks & Recreation St. Charles County Phone: 636-949-7535
201 N. 2nd Street, St. Charles, MO 63301
Recreation
Council of Greater St. Louis- Phone: 636-477-7704
St. Charles County Office Fax: 636-477-7704
Non-Profit Development Center E-mail: reccouncilsc@yahoo.com
425 Spencer Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376
Special Olympics-Missouri Phone: 314-961-7755
2502 South Brentwood Blvd., Suite 220 Fax: 314-961-0660
St. Louis, MO 63144
St.
Charles County Community College- Phone:
636-922-8000 (ext. 4312)
Continuing Education Division TTY: 800-735-2966
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive Fax: 636-922-8686
St. Peters, MO 63376 E-mail:
St Louis ARC Phone: 314-817-2233
1816 Lackland Hill Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63146 Fax: 314-569-0778
Contact: Steve Bunn E-Mail: sbunn@slarc.org
Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc. Phone: 636-332-4940
332 Stable Lane Fax: 636-332-4941
Wentzville, MO 63385 E-mail: amybuehler@prodigy.net
YMCA of Greater St. Louis Phone: 314-962-5979
226 E. Lockwood Webster: 314-962-9622
St. Louis, MO 63119 Fax: 314-962-2569
Inclusion
Services: 314-962-5979 E-mail: dawn@mlc.net
YMCA-St. Charles County Phone: 636-928-1928
3900 Shady Springs Lane, St. Peters, MO 63376
Web Address: www.ymcastlouis.org
3451 Pheasant Meadows Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368
Web Address: www.ymcastlouis.org
CAMPS
Brain Injury Association of Missouri, Inc. Phone: 314-426-4024
St. Louis Chapter Fax: 314-426-3290
10270 Page-Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63132
Web Address www.biamo.org
Family Support Services Phone: 636-949-2546
105 Crossings Industrial Dr, O’Fallon, MO 63366 Fax: 636-949-7617
Web Address: http://www.familysupportservice.org E-mail: mark@familysupportservice.org
Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis Phone: 314-592-2322
2130 Kratky Road Toll: 800-727-4475
St. Louis, MO 63144 Fax: 314-423-7658
Web Address: E-mail:
Missouri Council of the Blind Phone: 314-832-7172
5453 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109 Fax: 314-832-7796
Web Address: www.acb.org/mocb E-mail:
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Rehabilitation Center Phone: 314-993-1207
10621 Ladue Road Fax: 314-993-0213
St. Louis, MO 63141 E-mail:
Sherwood Forest Camp Phone: 314-644-3322
2708 Sutton Blvd. Fax: 314-644-3330
St. Louis, MO 63143-3008 E-mail:
St Louis ARC Phone: 314-817-2233
1816 Lackland Hill Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63146 Fax: 314-569-0778
Technology Access Center (Computer Summer Camp) Phone: 314-989-8404
12110 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63131 Fax: 314-989-8447
Web Address: www.stlouis.missouri.org/mostltac E-mail:
YMCA of Greater St. Louis Phone: 314-962-5979
226 E. Lockwood Fax: 314-962-2569
St. Louis, MO 63119 Inclusion Services: 314-962-5979
Webster: 314-962-9622 E-mail:
YMCA-St. Charles County Phone: 636-928-1928
3900 Shady Springs Lane, St. Peters, MO 63376
Web Address: www.ymcastlouis.org
3451 Pheasant Meadows Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368
Web Address: www.ymcastlouis.org
HOW
WILL I GET THERE?
St. Charles County Cab O’Fallon: 636-281-8080
St. Peters: 636-447-2263
OATS St. Charles area: 636-928-9469
St. Peters area: 636-278-2080
O’Fallon area: 636-281-1359
Wentzville area: 636-327-4901
Questions regarding other areas or concerns: 314-894-1701
Ride Finders 1-800-847-7433
for an application to locate an available
car pool or van pool.
SCAT(St. Charles Area Transit) 636-949-3363
outside of scheduled route contact Public Works Office. 636-949-3243
St. Charles Yellow Cab 636-724-1234
IF I NEED SUPPORT
LIVING INDEPENDENTLY, WHO SHOULD I CALL?
Bethesda Lutheran Group Homes Phone: 314-821-2986
1019 South Geyer Road Fax: 314-909-9169
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Bridges Community Support Services, Inc. Phone: 314-872-7377
8630 Delmar, Suite 215 Fax: 314-872-7377
St. Louis, MO 63124 E-mail:
Web Address:
Community Alternatives Missouri Phone: 314-429-5208
Subsidiary of RESCARE, Inc. Fax: 314-429-7086
11088 Millpark, Suite 120, St. Louis, MO 63043 E-mail: info@cliservices.org
Web Address:
Community Living, Inc. Phone: 636-970-2800
1040 St. Peters-Howell Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 Fax: 636-970-2810
Web Address: www.cliservices.org E-mail: info@cliservices.org
Delta Center for Independent Living Phone: 636-926-8761
5933 Highway 94 S., Suite 107 Fax: 636-926-9324
St. Charles, MO 63304 TDD: 636-926-9361
Emmaus Homes, Inc. Phone: 636-946-6144
2200 Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301 Fax: 636-947-1336
Web Address: E-mail: mancod@emmaushomes.org
Life Skills Foundation Phone: 314-567-7705
10176 Corporate Square, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63132 Fax: 314-567-6539
Web
Address:
NECAC (North East Community Action Corporation) Phone: 636-723-3470
2724 Droste Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 Fax: 636-925-3810
St Louis ARC Phone: 314-817-2233
1816 Lackland Hill Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63146 Fax: 314-569-0778
St. Louis Regional Center-St. Charles Office Phone: 636-926-1200
119 Olympic Way, St. Peters, MO 63376 Fax: 636-926-1220
Willows Way, Inc. Phone: 636-947-6591
800 Friedens Rd – Suite 100, St. Charles, MO 63303 Fax: 636-947-7385
Youth In Need Phone: 636-946-0101
516 Jefferson, St. Charles, MO 63301 Fax: 636-925-0116
Web Address: E-mail:
NEED SOME SUPPORT? ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS
Alcoholics Anonymous Phone: 314-641-3677
Barnes St. Peters Phone: 636-477-8390
150 Jungerman Circle
St. Peters, MO 63376
Bridgeway Counseling Services Phone: 636-949-9940
1601 S. River Road
St. Charles, MO 63303
EMASS Phone: 636-946-2815
545 First Capitol Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63301
Narcotics Anonymous Phone: 314-830-3232
NOVA Phone: 636-940-0120
800 First Capitol Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63301
Preferred Family Heatlhcare - Adolescent Phone: 636-946-6376
2 Westbury
St. Charles, MO 63301
St. Charles County Community Services Phone: 636-441-9002
1125 Cave Springs Estates Dr.
St. Peters, MO 63376
St. Joseph Health Center (SSM) Phone: 1-800426-2083
300 First Capitol Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63301
Spirit of St. Louis Hospital - Adolescent Phone: 636-441-7300
5931 Highway 94 South
St. Charles, MO 63304
SUPPORT GROUPS
ADDAM-Attention
Deficit Disorders Phone:
314-963-4655
Association of Missouri
Parkway Central Middle School Road
471 North Woodsmill
St. Louis, MO
Alliance for the Mentally Ill-NAMI St. Louis Phone: 314-966-4670
134 West Madison Ave Fax: 314-966-4672
St. Louis, MO 63122 E-mail:
Web Address:
Associates of Boones Center (ABC) Phone: 636-978-4300
200 Trade Center Dr. West Fax: 636-978-4343
St. Peters, MO 63376
Brain Injury Association of Missouri, Inc. Phone: 314-423-6442
St. Louis Chapter Fax: 314-426-3290
10270 Page, #200 E-mail:
St. Louis, MO 63132
Web Address:
Down’s Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis Phone: 314-961-2504
P.O. Box 63208
St. Louis, MO 63163
Down’s
Syndrome, St. Charles Chapter Phone:
636-447-7155
c/o Beth Franzen
4630 Chippewa Way
St. Charles, MO 63304
Family Support Services Phone: 636-949-2546
105 Crossings Industrial Dr, O’Fallon, MO 63366 Fax: 636-949-7617
Web Address: http://www.familysupportservice.org E-mail: mark@familysupportservice.org
Fragile X Resource Center of Missouri Phone: 314-997-0431
2 Valley View Place Fax: 314-997-2301
St. Louis, MO 63124 E-mail:
Freeman-Sheldon Parent Support Group Phone: 801-364-7060
509 E. Northmont Way E-mail:
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Web Address:
Judevine Center Phone: 314-432-6200
1101 Olivette Parkway Fax: 314-432-8994
St. Louis, MO 63132 E-mail:
Learning
Disabilities Association of Missouri, Phone:
314-966-3088
St. Louis Affiliate E-mail:
13537 Barrett Parkway Dr – Suite 110
Ballwin, MO 63021
Missouri
Parents Act (MPACT) Phone:
314-531-5922
4144 Lindell Blvd, Suite #405 TTY: 800-743-7634
St. Louis, MO 63108-2964 Fax: 314-531-8138
Web Address: E-mail:
MUMS National Parent-Parent Network Phone: 920-336-5333
150 Custer Court Toll: 877-336-5333
Green Bay, WI 54301-1243 E-mail:
Web Address:
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Phone:
314-781-9020
Gateway Area Chapter Toll: 800-344-4867
1867 Lackland Hill Parkway Fax: 314-781-1440
St. Louis, MO 63146 E-mail:
Web Address:
ParentLink Phone: 800-552-8522
212 Whitten Hall Fax: 573-884-0409
University of Missouri-Columbia E-mail:
Web Address:
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Adapt-Ability Phone: 314-432-1101
9355 Dielman Industrial Drive Fax: 314-432-0780
St. Louis, Mo 63132
Central Institute for the Deaf Phone: 314-977-0000
4560 Clayton Avenue TTY: 314-977-0001
St. Louis, MO 63110 Fax: 314-977-0024
Web Address: Email:
Easter Seals Phone: 314-776-1996
5025 Northrup Avenue Fax: 314-664-4838
St. Louis, MO 63110 Email:
Web Address: www.adaproject.org
Missouri Assistive Technology Phone: 800-647-8557
4731 South Cochise, Suite#114 TTY: 800-647-8558
Independence, MO 64055-6975 Email:
Web Address:
Missouri Council for the Blind Phone: 314-832-7172
5453 Chippewa Fax: 314-832-7796
St. Louis, MO 63109 Email:
Web Address:
Missouri
Technology Center for Special Education Phone:
800-872-7066
University of Missouri-Kansas City
School of Education, Room#24
5100 Rockhill Road
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Phone: 314-890-4200
Missouri Department of Social Services, DFS 800-592-6004
10449 St. Charles Rock Road, Room #401 Fax: 314-426-3560
St. Ann, MO 63074-1827
Web Address:
Technology Access Center Phone: 314-989-8404
2110 Clayton Road Fax: 314-989-8447
St. Louis, MO 63131
Web Address:
NOT
BEING TREATED FAIRLY, WHAT
CAN YOU DO? LEGAL SERVICES
Catholic Legal Services Phone: 314-534-4200
Legal
Aid Phone:
800-444-0514
Missouri Family Trust Phone: 888-671-1069
600 East 22nd Street Fax: 816-889-3139
Kansas City, MO 64108 E-mail:
Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability Phone: 1-800-877-8249 (v/tty)
Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services Phone: 314-961-0679
(MO P&A) 800-233-3958
2941 S. Brentwood Blvd. Fax: 314-961-0879
Jefferson City, MO 65109 E-mail:
Web Address:
MO P&A Field Office for St. Louis City/County, Phone: 314-725-1550
St. Charles County, and surrounding areas) 800-233-3958
200 South Hanley, Suite #1030 Fax: 314-725-2429
Clayton, MO 63105 E-mail:
ADVOCACY SERVICES
Alliance
for the Mentally Ill - NAMI St. Louis Phone:
314-966-4670
212 North Kirkwood Road, 2nd floor, St. Louis, Mo 63122 Fax: 314-966-4672
Web Address: E-mail:
Brain Injury Association of St. Louis Phone: 314-426-4024
10270 Page, #10, St. Louis, MO 63132 Fax: 314-426-3290
Web Address: E-mail:
Central Institute for the Deaf Phone: 314-977-0000
4560 Clayton Avenue. Fax: 314-977-0024
St. Louis, MO 63110 TTY: 314-977-0001
Web Address: E-mail:
Community Council of St. Charles County Phone: 636-936-8023
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters, Mo 63376 Fax: 636-936-8027
Web Address: www.communitycouncilstc.com E-mail: info@communitycouncilstc.org
Delta Center for Independent Living Phone: 636-926-8761
5933 Highway 94 S., Suite 107 Fax: 636-926-9324
St. Charles, MO 63304 TDD: 636-926-9361
Epilepsy Foundation - St. Louis Region Phone: 314-645-6969
7100 Oakland 636-724-4700
St. Louis, MO 63117 Fax: 314-645-1520
Web Address: E-mail: darla@epilstl.org
Family Advocacy and Community Training (FACT) Phone: 636-949-2425
800 Friedens Rd St. Charles, MO 63303 Fax: 636-724-3664
Family Voices Phone: 505-872-4774
23411 Cadeloria NE, Suite M Toll: 888-835-5669
Albuquerque, NM 87107 Fax: 505-872-4780
Web Address: E-mail:
Freeman Sheldon Parent Support Group Phone: 801-364-7060
509 E. Northmont Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 E-mail
Web Address:
Learning
Disabilities Association of Missouri, Phone:
314-966-3088
St. Louis Affiliate E-mail:
13537 Barrett Parkway Dr – Suite 110, Ballwin, MO 63021
Missouri
Alliance for Individuals with Phone:
417-629-3020
Developmental Disabilities TTY: 417-629-3020
3600 E. Newman Road Fax: 417-629-30269
Missouri Assistive Technology Phone: 800-647-85572
4731 South Cochise, Suite #114, Independence, MO 64055-6975 TTY: 800-647-8558
Missouri Governor’s Council on Disability Phone: 1-800-877-8249 (v/tty)
Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) Phone: 314-531-5922
4144 Lindell Blvd, Suite #405 TTY: 800-743-7634
St. Louis, MO 63108-2964 Fax: 314-5318138
Web Address: E-mail:
Missouri
Planning Council for Phone: 573-751-8611
Developmental Disabilities TTY: 573-751-8611
1700 Jefferson, P.O. Box 687, Jefferson City, MO 65102 Fax: 573-526-2755
Web Address: Email:
Missouri
Protection and Advocacy Services Phone:
573-893333
(MOP&A) 800-233-3958
2941 S. Brentwood Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109 Fax: 314-961-0879
Web Address: Email: mopasjc@socket.net
MOP&A
St.
Louis Field Office (St. Louis
City/County, Phone:
800-872-7066
St. Charles County, and surrounding areas) 800-266-3958
200 South Hanley, Suite #1030, Clayton, MO 63105 Fax: 314-725-2429
Web Address:// Email: mopasjc@socket.net
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Phone: 314-890-4200
Missouri
Department of Social Services, (DFS) 800-592-6004
10449 St. Charles Rock Road, Room #401 Fax: 314-426-3560
St. Ann, MO 63074-1827
Web Address: http://www.dss.state.mo.us/dfs/rehab/rehab.htm
HOW DO I PAY FOR THIS STUFF?
These agencies provide counseling, job placement, and
funding for job training:
Missouri Department of
Economic Development/ Phone: 636-441-2422
Work Force Development Fax: 636-441-7045
2020 Parkway Drive
St. Peters, MO 63376
Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Phone: 636-940-3300
3737 Harry S. Truman Blvd, Suite 400 Fax: 636-940-3313
St. Charles, MO 63301 E-mail: Janis.miller@vr.dese.mo.gov
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Phone: 314-890-4200
Missouri Department of Social Services, DFS 800-592-6004
10449 St. Charles Rock Road, Room #401 Fax: 314-426-3560
St. Ann, MO 63074-1827
Web Address:
FUNDING FOR DAY HABILITATION, RESIDENTIAL AND RESPITE SERVICES
St.
Louis Regional Center Phone: 636-926-1200
119 Olympic Way Fax: 636-926-1220
St.
Peters, MO 63376
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/
INCOME SUPPORT
Division of Family Services Phone: 636-940-3170
3737 Harry S. Truman Blvd., Suite 100
St. Charles, MO 63301
St. Charles Office mailing address:
Social Security Office
112 Piper Hill Dr.
St. Peters, MO 63376
OTHER STUFF!
PARENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
Alliance for the Mentally Ill- NAMI St. Louis Phone: 314-966-4670
212 North Kirkwood Road, 2nd floor Fax: 314-966-4672
St. Louis, MO 63122 E-mail:
Web Address:
Dakota, Inc. Phone: 314-839-7761
845 Mark Twain Fax: 314-839-7761
Florissant, MO 63031 E-mail:
Web Address:
Down’s Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis Phone: 314-961-2504
P.O. Box 63208
St. Louis, MO 63163
Down’s Syndrome Association, St. Charles Chapter Phone: 636-447-7155
c/o Beth Franzen
4630 Chippewa Way
St. Charles, MO 63304
Family Support Services Phone: 636-949-2546
105 Crossings Industrial Dr, O’Fallon, MO 63366 Fax: 636-949-7617
Web Address: http://www.familysupportservice.org E-mail: mark@familysupportservice.org
Family Voices Phone: 505-872-4774
23411 Cadeloria NE, Suite M 888-835-5669
Albuquerque, NM 87107 Fax: 505-872-4780
Web Address: E-mail:
Learning
Disabilities Association of Missouri, Phone:
314-966-3088
St. Louis Affiliate E-mail:
13537 Barrett Parkway Dr – Suite 110, Ballwin, MO 63021
Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) Phone: 314-531-5922
4144 Lindell Blvd, Suite #405 TTY: 800-743-7634
St. Louis, MO 63108-2964 Fax: 314-531-8138
Web Address: E-mail:
MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network Phone: 920-336-5333
150 Custer Court 877-336-5333
Green Bay, WI 54301-1243 E-mail:
Web Address:
Alliance for the Mentally Ill- NAMI St. Louis Phone: 314-966-4670
LIBRARIES
212 North Kirkwood Road, 2nd floor, St. Louis, MO 63122 Fax: 314-966-4672
Web Address: E-mail:
Alzheimer’s Association Phone: 314-432-3422
9374 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132 Fax: 314-432-3824
Web Address:
Learning
Disabilities Association of Missouri, Phone:
314-966-3088
St. Louis Affiliate E-mail:
13537 Barrett Parkway Dr – Suite 110, Ballwin, MO 63021
Parent Link Phone: 800-552-8522
University of Missouri-Columbia Fax: 573-884-0409
212 Whitten Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 E-mail:
Web Address:
Boone’s Trail Branch Phone: 636-398-6200
New Melle, MO
Corporate Parkway Branch Phone: 636-327-4010
1200 Corporate Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385 636-332-8280
Reference: 636-332-9966 Fax: 636-327-0548
Deer Run Branch/Extension Services Phone: 636-980-1332
1300 North Main, O’Fallon, MO 63366 636-978-3251
Reference & TDD: 636-978-3261 Fax: 636-978-3209
Kathryn Linnemann Branch Phone: 636-723-0232
2323 Elm, St. Charles, MO 63301 636-946-6294
Reference & TDD: 636-978-0789 Fax: 636-947-3209
Kisker Road Branch Phone: 636-447-READ
1000 Kisker Road, St. Charles, MO 63304 Fax: 636-926-0692
Reference & TDD: 926-READ
McClay Branch Phone: 636-447-7577
2760 McClay Road, St. Charles, MO 63303 Fax: 636-441-5898
Reference: 441-6454
Middendorf- Kredell Branch Phone: 636-272-4999
2750 Highway K, O’Fallon, MO 63366 636-978-7926
Reference & TDD: 636-978-7997 Fax: 636-978-7998
Spencer Road Branch Phone: 636-447-2320
427 Spencer Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 Fax: 636-926-3948 636-441-0522
Reference Business & TDD: 636-441-0794
ST.
CHARLES CITY/COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS
Fort Zumwalt North High School Phone: 636-379-2902
1230 Tom Ginnever Avenue, O’Fallon, MO 63366
Fort Zumwalt West High School Phone: 636-379-0300
1251 Turtle Creek Drive, O’Fallon, MO 63366
Fort Zumwalt South High School Phone: 636-978-1212
8050 Mexico Road, O’Fallon, MO 63366
Francis Howell High Phone: 636-926-8773
7001 Highway 94 South, St. Charles, MO 63304
Francis Howell Central High Phone: 636-926-7150
5199 Highway N, St. Charles, MO 63304
Francis Howell North High Phone: 636-441-2707
2549 Hackman Road, St. Charles, MO 63303
Holt High School-Wentzville Phone: 636-327-6876
600 Campus Drive, Wentzville, MO 63385
Lutheran High School, St. Charles-Jeremiah Program Phone: 636-928-5100
5100 Mexico Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376
Orchard Farm High School Phone: 636-250-5000
2165 Highway V, St. Charles, MO 63301 Fax: 636-250-5425
St. Charles High School Phone: 636-724-3940
Kingshighway & Waverley, St. Charles, MO 63301
St. Charles West High School Phone: 636-723-7900
3601 Droste Road, St. Charles, MO 63301
Timberland High School-Wentzville Phone: 636-327-3988
559 East Highway N, Wentzville, MO 63385
Wright City High School Phone: 636-745-7500
520 Westwoods Rd., P.O. Box 198, Wright City, MO 63390 Fax: 636-745-7518
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
Boys & Girls Club of St. Charles Phone: 636-946-6255
1400 Olive Street
St. Charles MO 63301
First Night St. Louis (Dec. 31) Phone: 1-800-888-funl
(Alcohol free street festival w/ fireworks at Midnite)
Downtown St. Louis
4-H Youth Programs Phone: 636-978-3000
265 Brown Road
St. Peters, MO 63376
Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis Phone: 314-241-1270
911 Washington Ave.
St. Louis MO 63101
Katy Trail State Park Phone: 1-800-334-6949
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Kids Club (ages 0-12 years) Phone: 636-970-2620
Mid Rivers Mall
1600 Mid River Mall Drive
Missouri Department of Parks and Recreation Phone: 636-528-7247
Cuiver River State Park
Highway 47
Troy, MO 63
St.
Peters Rec Plex Phone:
636-939-2386
# 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. (On Mexico Rd), St. Peters, MO 63376 Fax: 636-447-9022
Web Address: www.stpetersmo.net
St. Charles Parks and Recreation Phone: 636-949-3372
1900 Randolph Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
St. Charles City/County Library District Phone: 636-946-0789
Kathleen Linnemann Branch (Children ages 3-11)
2323 Elm Street (Young Adult 12-18)
St. Charles, MO 63301
St. Charles County Kids Phone: 636-946-6111
1529 Highway 94 South, Suite 105 (monthly publication)
St. Charles, MO 63304 Schedules of child, family activities
St. Charles Visitors and Convention Phone: 636-946-7776
230 South Main
St. Charles MO 63301
St Louis ARC Phone: 314-817-2233
1816 Lackland Hill Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63146 Fax: 314-569-0778
Contact: Sonja Preston
St. Peters Cultural Arts Center Phone: 636-397-6903
1035 St. Peters-Howell Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376
St. Peters, MO 63376
Salvation Army (Summer Camp) Phone: 636-946-7966
Character Building Program (6-18 Years)
24 Faye
St. Charles, MO 63301
Therapeutic Horsemanship Phone: 636-332-4940
332 Stable Lane
Wentzville, MO 63385
TREND Phone: 636-962-3456
8790 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63144
University of Missouri, Outreach Extension Phone: 636-978-3000
268 Brown Road (Programs for ages 5 to adult)
St. Peters MO 63376
What’s a kid to do? Phone: 636-447-4386
What’s a teacher to do?
Linda Martin
5 Oak Forest Court
St. Charles MO 63303
YMCA-St. Charles County Phone: 636-928-1928
3900 Shady Springs Lane, St. Peters, MO 63376
Web Address: www.ymcastlouis.org
Youth Link Phone: 636-946-0101
Karen Thomson
Youth in Need
516 Jefferson
St. Charles, MO 63301
Youth Volunteers Phone: 636-947-5000
St. Joseph’s Health Center (9th-12th grade)
300 First Capitol Drive
St. Charles MO 63301
GLOSSARY
Accessibility: Modification of buildings, curbs and other
structures to allow unrestricted movement by people with limited mobility,
people who use wheel chairs for instance. Required on all federally-funded
construction projects.
Advocacy: Enabling a person to support, secure or
defend his/her own rights.
Ambulatory: Able to walk move independently or with
minimal assistance.
Case Management: Each
individual who is eligible for services from DMH is assigned a Service
Coordinator who helps put together a Person Centered Plan and then monitors the
person’s treatment and the habilitation to assure that the plan is followed and
the individuals needs are met.
“Choices for Family” A DMH programs which provides funds to help families obtain to meet need
of a family member with a development disability at home. Families pay for
items and services and submit receipts for reimbursement to the Regional Center
Service coordinator, or present vouchers to obtain items or services from
vendors who submit the vouchers to the Regional Center.
Client /Consumer: The
individual receiving service or support - person with a disability.
Consultation VR service that may be provided to
students/families in the form of written information, referrals to other agencies,
group presentations, via the telephone or participation in an IEP meeting.
Cooperative Work
Experience Program (COOP) One of several transition services provided by VR, operating in
partnership with special education in local school districts; One of six
programs approved by DESE that provides students with school credit(s)
for participating in off-campus, paid or unpaid work experiences. The school district in which the student
attends has to have an approved COOP agreement with DVR. Participating students must be receiving
special education services through an IEP, must be referred to this program
with the approval of the local school district, and IEP team, and must be
determined eligible for VR services.
Development Disability (DD)Development
disability- As contained in P.L. 95-602: A serve chronic disability of a person
which: (A) is attributable to mental or physical impairment or a combination of
mental and physical impairments; (B) is manifested before the person attains
age 22; (C) is likely to continue indefinitely; (D) results in substantial
functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life
activity: 1) self-care, 2) receptive and expressive language, 3) learning, 4)
mobility, 5) self-direction, 6) capacity for independent living, and 7)
economic self- sufficiency; (E) reflects a person’s need for a combination and
sequence of special interdisciplinary or general care, treatment or other
services which are individually planned and coordinated.
DMH/MRDD Department of Mental Health, Division of
MR/DD - services residents of Missouri to prevent and provide treatment and
habilitation of people with mental retardation
and/or other developmental disabilities. Eligible individuals are
assigned a Service Coordinator (case manager) who helps put together a Person
Centered Plan and then monitors the person’s treatment and habilitation to
assure that the plan is followed and the individuals service needs are met.
Eligibility(DMH) To
receive DMH and DDRB funded services a person must have mental retardation or
some other developmental disability. According to the state law, a qualifying
person’s mental retardation must have occurred before the age of 18, while any
other DD must have occurred before age 22, and must be expected to continue
indefinitely.
Eligibility(VR) Student
has a physical, learning, or mental impairment, which substantially limits
her/his ability to be employed, and the student requires VR services to prepare
for, obtain, or maintain employment.
Individual Education
Program (IEP) Individual Education Program is a written
document, which outlines the education program for a student who has been
identified as having a disability by the local school district.
Individualized Plan
For Employment (IPE) After
eligibility has been determined the VRC and the student work together to
identify an employment outcome based upon the student’s unique interests,
strengths, and needs. An IPE is
developed that will identify the student’s vocational goal (employment
outcome), as well as those specific services which will be provided to assist
the student in obtaining that goal. The
IPE should be coordinated with the student’s IEP (Individual Education
Program) with the school.
Specific Learning
Disability A disorder in one or more of the central
nervous system processes involved in perceiving, understanding and/or using
concepts through verbal (spoken or written) language or nonverbal means. This disorder manifests itself with a
deficit in one or more of the following areas:
attention, reasoning, processing, memory, communication, reading,
writing, spelling, calculation, coordination, social competence and emotional
maturity.
Technical Assistance: VR
service that may be provided in the form of written information, identification
of other agencies, in-service or formal presentations, and career fairs.
Transition Transition
is a process that a student moves through in order to prepare for post-high
school employment, education, specialized training and independence.
Transition Services Programs
and services designed to help students with disabilities move from school to
the world of work and the community, through training in seeking and holding
gainful employment, living independently, and functioning in the community with
minimal supports.
Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR) Vocational
Rehabilitation is a program supported by federal and state funds, designed to
assist eligible individuals with physical, learning or mental impairments, in
preparing for employment. In Missouri
vocational rehabilitation services are provided by two different agencies: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
(DVR) – all types of disabilities and Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
(RSB) – severe visual impairments or blindness.
VR Counselor (VRC) The
District Supervisor in each local VR District Office assigns a counselor to
work with students in each school district.
Any student with a disability who receives special education services or
who is enrolled in regular education classes and requires VR services to obtain
or maintain employment may be referred to a VRC.
VR Services VR
works in partnership with special education to provide transition services when
they are beyond the scope of special education, and required for the student to
reach an employment outcome or participate in the VR program. While many VR services may be provided
either prior to referral or as soon as the student has been determined eligible
there are a few services that VR may not be able to provide until the student’s
final year of school or perhaps even after graduation. Transition services, which may be provided
without officially opening a case or establishing eligibility include: consultation,
technical assistance, and participation in IEP meetings and may
be provided as early as middle/junior high, if appropriate.
Work Experience
Coordinator
(WEC) The school district has a designated
WEC, certified in special education assigned to supervise students. The VRC works in partnership with the
WEC to provide services through the COOP Program.
Employment/Day Program Services
Competitive
Employment: These are jobs for which you will compete
with other job seekers to get. These
jobs can vary widely from a janitor at a local hospital to a computer
processor. These jobs are everywhere
you look, but can be hard to find.
Community
Integration:
A service designed to enable an individual
with developmental disabilities to access all aspects of a community through training
in natural, typical settings, and to use generic services used by non-disabled
individuals. The service itself may not constitute a day program.
Day Programs: Typically are located outside of the home at
a site, which is staffed during typical business hours to provide training in
various skill areas (i.e. communication, daily living, work experience, social
and personal development.)
Enclave: Employment for
no more than 8 individual full or part-time in a typical business. The work group is provided regular/continuous
staff support at the site to perform job duties.
Sheltered
Workshop: Organization,
which provides sheltered employment for people with disabilities.
Supported
Employment: A training and employment
in which an individual with a disability is hired by an employer to perform
competitive full-time or part-time work, with one-one training provided by a
job coach who is assigned compensated by an agency. The job coach provides
training and ongoing support at the work site to maintain the person’s
employment. Job placements and follow-along services are elements of the
service.
Habilitation: Training designed to
help individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their optimal
physical, emotional and intellectual functioning.
Inclusion: An educational
training approach which is based on the belief that all students should be
educated in regular educational settings with non-disabled peers of the same
age and grade with necessary supports or accommodations provided as needed.
Residential Services
Congregate living
Arrangements: Licensed large residences in
which 8 to 15 individuals with developmental disabilities reside; operated by
an agency or organization, which provides oversight and habilitation training.
Emergency
Residential Care: Short-term living
arrangement for a person with a developmental disability who does not have a
family or housing which can provide the necessary care and supervision. Options
are assessed and coordinated by the DMH Service Coordinator.
Group Home:
Licensed homes owned and operated by an
organization, which provides oversight/ habilitation training with the
community or located within a facility campus. Up to 8 individuals with
developmental disabilities may live in each home.
Habilitation
Centers: State owned and operated; home sites for
individuals with developmental disabilities.
Independent
Living: A
residential model whereby the individual with developmental disabilities
receives training in specific skill areas, developed around their Person
Centered Plan, to enable him/her to live as independently as possible. Training needs are at least 20 hours or less
per week. Individuals generally do not require overnight staffing support.
ISL: Individualized
Supported Living: A living arrangement in which the
level of supervision and training support are developed around the individuals
needs which are based around the Person Centered Plan. Individuals may need up to 24 hours a day of
supervision.
Respite Care: Temporary relief to
the primary care giver from the challenge of caring for a family member with a
developmental disability, short term in-home or out-of-home, to alleviate
families of care giving responsibilities.
Therapy: Depending on an individual’s need, a course
of therapy is prescribed and may include occupational therapy, physical
therapy, speech therapy, and behavioral management therapy.
Transition services: Programs and services designed to help
students with disabilities move from school to the world of work and the
community, through training and seeking and holding gainful employment, living
independently, and functioning in the community with minimal supports.
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS
AAMR: American Association of Mental
Retardation ICF/MR: Intermediate Care Facility
for
ADA: Americans
with Disabilities Act with
Mental Retardation
AFDC: Aid to Families
to Dependent Children IDEA:
Individuals with
Disabilities
BD: Behavior Disordered Education
Act
DD: Developmental Disabilities IEP: Individual Education Plan
DDRB: Developmental
Disabilities Resource Board IFSP: Individualized Family Service
of
St. Charles County Plan
DESE: Department
of Elementary and Secondary MR:
Mental
Retardation
Education NAFS:
Non-Appropriated
Fund System
DFS: Division of
Family Services (State
Funding Mechanism)
DHM/
MRDD: Department of Mental Health-
Division NFP:
Not For Profit
of
MR/DD POS: Purchase of Service
DSM-IV-R: Diagnostic &
Statistical Manual of Mental PCP: Person
Center Plan
Disorders-4th
Rev. RFP: Request for Proposal
DVR: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation SB: Senate Bill
EPSDT: Early and Periodic
Screening, Diagnosis SSA: Social Security Act or
and
Treatment Administration
FY: Fiscal
Year SSDI: Social Security Disability
GR: General
Revenue (State funding reverence) Insurance
HB: House Bill SSI: Supplemental Security
HCFA: Health Care
Financing Administration Income
ICF:
Intermediate Care Facility