1. 2010 Texas Transition Conference “ What 18+ Transition Services are Like in Leander ISD” Kimberly Greer-18+ Transition TeacherDana Burns- 18+ Transition TeacherLeander ISD- S.E.L.F Services kimberly.greer@leanderisd.orgdana.burns@leanderisd.org

2. S.E.L.F 10 & 20 Skills for Employment and Lifelong Fulfillment S.E.L.F. transition services provides young adults, 18 to 22 years old, with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful transition into community and adult living.

3. How we evolved? Steering Committee formed in 2001-2002 Staffing & students-beginning to present 01-02 1 student & Tracking Teacher & Transition coordinators 02-03 3 students, 2 part time teachers & 1 rotating job coach 03-04 9 students, 2 part time teachers & 1 full time job coach 04-05 14 students, 1 teacher & 1 full time, 1 part time job coach 05-06 13 students, 1 teacher & 2 full time job coach 06-07 25 students, 1 teacher & 4 full time job coaches 07-08 28 students, 2 teachers & 4 full time job coaches(10 & 20) 08-09 29 students, 2 teachers & 6 full time job coaches(10 & 20) 09-10 19 students, 2 teachers & 6 full time job coaches (10 & 20)

4. Type of Students Disabilities- MR, Autism, VI, LD, ED, OHI Difference between the two classes

5. Daily Schedule S.E.L.F 10 Monday 8-4:30 Adult Volunteer, Supported employment & Life Management Tuesday 9-11 Class time at ACC 11-4:30 Adult Volunteer & Supported employment & Life Management Wednesday 8-4:30 Adult Volunteer, Supported employment & Life Management Thursday 9-11 Class time at ACC 11-4:30 Adult Volunteer & Supported employment & Life Management Friday 8-11 Adult Volunteer, Supported employment & Life Management 11-2 Cooking Class 2-4:30 Adult Volunteer & Supported employment

6. Daily Schedule S.E.L.F 20 Monday 9-12 Leander Library 12-4 Adult Volunteer & Supported Employment Tuesday 9-12 YMCA 12-4 Adult volunteer & Supported employment Wednesday 9-12 Social Skills class-ACC 12-4 Adult volunteer & Supported employment Thursday 8-10 Adult Volunteer & Supported employment 10-2 Community Access Trip 2-4 Adult Volunteer & Supported employment Friday 9-12 Cooking class- ACC 12-4 Adult volunteer & Supported employment

7. Assessments Adaptive Behavior Scale-Vineland II Decision Making Matrix High School Graduation Readiness Profile Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment Vocational Competencies Assessment Employability Skills checklist Bridges Meca

8. Curriculum Career Choices- Developed by Academic Innovations Practical Money Skills for Life www.practicalmoneyskills.com 411 on Disability Disclosure- Developed by TransCen, Inc. http://www.transcen.org Employability Skills: Job Success Through Social Skills- Developed by Richardson ISD in 2001 Health curriculum www.waisman.wisc.edu/wrc.pub.html Job-Related Social Skills- Developed by exceptional Innovations Autism & PDD Social Skills Series- LinguiSystems

9. How we combined Services It’s driven by student needs Scheduling Use of staff

10. Obstacles Transportation-community & district Budget-Who pays for what? Preparedness of students District staff understanding-training Employment issues