1. CEVEC Community Living Skills
BY: Jennifer Rose

2. CEVEC or Cuyahoga East Vocational Education Consortium
Consortium of 18 different school districts on the east side of Cleveland
Began over 3 decades ago (1980) to educate and provide support for HS students and to develop job skills in the community
We are a provider of services to over 300 students – school district pays us to provide vocational and/or community living

3. CLS: Mission
The purpose of CEVEC’s Community Living program is to help students become more independent whether they decide to move out or live at home as a contributing member of their household. We do this at a house in Mayfield Village and by accessing community resources.

4. Program Description IEP team decides placement.
We have a morning and afternoon class with 8 students in each with myself and an assistant. Each class is 2 ½ hours long.
Classes are divided by skills level – modified curriculum.
Most students have already completed their academics and have socially graduated.
Average age is 19 years old.
Students can either attend for either 1 semester or full year.
Curriculum is from Life Centered Career Education.

5. Community Resources
Mayfield Village generously provides us with one of their homes. They mow the yard and plow driveway and does the home maintenance we cannot do.
Mayfield School District pays the utilities and provides us with a 8 passenger van.
We had most of the furniture donated by staff.
Home Depot has provided labor and material for home improvements.
Donations for dishwasher/garbage disposal
and a new dining and kitchen floor.

6. Guest Speakers
A Fireman and Police officer talks to class about safety.
A Home Depot employee teaches 6 classes a semester on home maintenance and repair.
A mechanic shows students how to take care of their car.
RTA teaches 4 classes a semester on the use of public transportation.
Local banker explains how to open up a checking/savings account.
Former student living on their own tells class of her experience and we visit an apartment complex.
Library staff teaches classes on innovative technology.

7. Intake Application process.
Schools are originally given slots based on school district size.
Coordinated with career assessment coordinator.
Wait list is established.

8. HOUSEHOLD TASKS Sweeping Mopping Dishes Cleaning the bathroom Dusting
Taking out trash
Windex
Vacuuming
Yardwork

9. Social Make friends and have fun Learn social etiquette
Explore and plan recreational activities
Discuss expected and unexpected behaviors
Play games
Write thank you notes

10. MONEY Purchasing in the community Counting money Making change
Figuring out how much to tip
Paying bills/writing checks

11. Community Access Library Home Depot Metroparks
Shopping at Target/Heinens
Post office
Bank
Gym
Apartment search
Visit hospital
RTA

12. KITCHEN SKILLS Menu planning Grocery shopping Cooking Nutrition
Kitchen Safety
Table Manners
Hosting a party

13. Personal Care Dressing appropriately Hygiene Laundry
Folding and organizing
Ironing and mending

14. IEP & Transition
Section 4 & 5 in the IEP includes the independent living goal.
Documentation of IEP goals is up to each team and district – based on the need of student.
An example of a transition goal might be, “Upon graduation Jack will live in an supported living setting”.
We look at student’s PINS to determine if student needs a individualized goal.

15. Assessment & Documentation
We assess the students, collect data and grade them on a 4 point rubric and/or on their individual IEP goals. Students are given weekly tasks to practice their skills at home. Some of our power standards include :
Safety
Following directions
Communication /social skills
Initiative

16. Information Jennifer Rose, Instructor Bob Ross, CEVEC Principal
Phone :