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The BOCES Transition Coordination Service is designed to help students, families and school districts move beyond the traditional educational focus of the IEP and help prepare students with disabilities to live, work and continue to learn in the community as adults—with the support they need. The Transition Coordination Service assists school staff and parents as they prepare 15- to 21-year-old students with disabilities to fully participate in adult life in the community. Program coordinators provide information and referral services about community resources as they relate to students’ educational, vocational, recreational and /or legal needs. Training and technical assistance are provided to districts to ensure compliance with federal and state mandates.
Mark Your Calendar: Workshops for Families
13th Annual Special Education Taskforce Advocacy Conference:
“Practical Information for Today and Tomorrow” Presentations by advocates, school district personnel, community clinicians and attorneys on how to improve the lives of children for today and tomorrow. Appropriate for parents, advocates, administrators, school personnel, service providers, service coordinators, consumers and adult family members. This event will take place at the Italian American Community Center, 257 Washington Avenue Ext., Albany, New York. Registration fee: Professionals $45; Parents & family members $20 (lunch included). To pre-register for this event by March 12, please call Tina Beauparlant at (518) 381-4370.
"Beyond Our Wildest Dreams" Conference for Individuals with Down
Syndrome This day-long conference will include presentations on education, family, health and wellness, community, self-advocacy and employment for individuals with Down Syndrome. Appropriate for student, parents, agency and school personnel. This event will take place at the Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, New York.
For more information about this free event, please contact the
Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center at
info@dsahrc.org or visit
www.dsahrc.org.
Trade Fair @ Shenendehowa High School Talk to representatives from local trade schools. All area schools are welcome to attend. Most appropriate for HS students and parents. This event will take place at the Shenendehowa High School-East, Clifton Park, New York. For more information about this free event, please call Suzanne Hasko or Wendy O'Brien at (518) 464-6376.
Swim Clinic for Children with Autism This program is intended to raise parent/family's awareness of the alarming statistic that drowning is the leading cause of death among Autistic children. The workshop will consist of a brief lessons for preschool and elementary school-age children regarding safety skills and further safe water exploration. Swim instructors in the YMCA system will also assist with the lessons and older YMCA swim team participants will be on hand to act as one-on-one buddies to each child. This event will take place at the Guilderland YMCA, 250 Winding Brook Drive, Guilderland, New York. For more information or to pre-register (required) for this free events, please please contact Rosemary Lynne Crowley, Senior Girl Scout Troop 1714 and swim team member, at lsncrowley@aol.com.
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) Resource Fair This free event is for families, service providers, and interested community professionals focused on adolescent and adult services for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. This event will take place at the Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Road, Albany, New York.
For more information, contact Erin Berical, Training Program
Coordinator at (518) 442-2574.
New York State VESID Orientation to Services Learn about the NYS Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities and what this organization can offer to students as they prepare for life after high school. Students and their families from all local schools welcome to attend. High school 10th and 11th graders should attend with parents/caregivers. This event will take place at the Maywood School, 1979 Central Avenue, Albany, New York. For more information about these free events, please call Elizabeth Klotz or Wendi Richards at (518) 464-6376.
OTHER/ON-GOING EVENTS: Social Activities for Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Various Dates and Locations throughout the Capital District Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What are transition services? Who receives these services? How long are services provided? What do transition coordinators do? Click here for answers to these and other questions about the transition services. Our Publications • “Beyond School…Into the Community”(PDF) A Guild to Transition from School to College, Work and Community Living for Students with Disabilities in the Capital District • 2009-10 Capital Region Career and Technical School Course Guide (PDF) •
Summer Camp and Recreation Guide (PDF) For more information about the Transition Coordination Service contact: Maureen Gushlaw,
special education principal, at (518) 464-6363 or
mgushlaw@gw.neric.org Transition Service Coordinators: Suzanne Hasko, shasko@gw.neric.org Elizabeth Klotz, eklotz@gw.neric.org Mary Leach,
mleach@gw.neric.org Laura Thomson,
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Transition
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