The College
Challenge:
Transition to College for Students with Disabilities
A
workshop for High School Students with IEP/504 Plans, their families, Guidance
Counselors, School Psychologists, Special Education Teachers, Transition
Coordinators and any others involved in the college process
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
(Snow date: Thursday, March 18, 2010)
8:30 - 12:15
Dutchess Community College
College Theater
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
FREE! Pre-registration
Necessary by 04/12//2010
Contact: F. Bomba 486-4860 x 1101
Email: Fbomba@acsdny.org
Program:
8:45-9:00 Welcome and Introductions:
Paula Perez, MS ED.
9:00-10:00 Student Panel: College Students with a
variety of challenges will share their stories.
10:00 -11:00 Differences Between High
School and College
Jack Rittel,
Disability Specialist, Culinary Institute of America
Deborah Reeves-Duncan, Counselor/Special
Services, Marist College
11:00 -11:15 Break
11:15 -12:15 One Man’s Journey in Managing his Learning
Differences
both
in College and in the Workplace:
Trooper Chad Greer, NY State Police
Target
Audience: Students
-or-
Supports and Services: Panel Presentation
Topics: Financial Aid,
Academic Supports, Documentation needed to obtain Disability Supports and
Services.
Target Audience: Parents, School and Professional Staff
The girls JV/V basketball game
against Millbrook on the February 9th has been moved to the February
10th. Therefore, senior recognition will take place before the Varsity
game. We are sorry about the inconvenience.
Thank you,
Aaron Kelly
Athletic Director
TRANSITION PLANNING SERVICES
PARENT INFORMATION WORKSHOPS
Tuesday,
March 2, 2010
Getting Started: What Parents
Need to Know Now About Adult Services
This workshop will present information on eligibility
criteria for services from Taconic Developmental Disability Services (NYS
Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities) and Office of
Mental Health. Other topics will include Family Support Services,
Recreation, Respite, Medicaid Service Coordination and Medicaid Waiver will be
available. In addition, Crys McCuin,
the Executive Director of Duchess ARC will discuss the potential impact of the
proposed NYS Budget cuts to services and how to make our children’s’ needs
known in Albany.
Tuesday,
April 13, 2010
Ready, Set, Go to Work!
This workshop will provide information about preparing
students with IEP’s for the world of work and day activities. Presenters
will represent various School to Work Programs in Dutchess County, Taconic DDSO’s Employment and Training
Program, (ETP), Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical
Center and Adult/MTI Programs, VESID, Adult Employment Services and Day
Habilitation
Tuesday,
April 27, 2010
Creating a Safety Net
This workshop will provide information
about providing financial and legal supports for adult
children with special
needs. Topics will include SSI (Supplemental Security Income),
Guardianship and Special Needs Trusts
TIME AND LOCATION FOR ALL WORKSHOPS:
6:30 – 9:00PM
Dutchess BOCES – BETA Site
900 Dutchess Turnpike
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
FREE!!!
To register call 486-4840 x3058 or
email marilyn.mcgaulley@dcboces.org
Presented by Dutchess BOCES
Special and Alternative Education Programs and the Dutchess
Transition Network
TRANSITION PLANNING SERVICES
PARENT INFORMATION WORKSHOPS
College with Confidence
Tuesday,
March 23, 2010
6:30
-9:00 pm
This workshop will enlighten and inform parents about the
challenges and unique issues facing students with IEP’s moving from High School
to Post-Secondary Programs. Topics will include Disability Services,
Supports, and Accommodations, documentation needed and the changing roles of
parents and students. Presenter: Paula Perez, Disability Services
Office, Dutchess Community College
Location: Staff Development Room, Dutchess
BOCES BETA Site, 900 Dutchess Turnpike,
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603
Ready, Set, Go to Work!
Tuesday,
April 13, 2010
6:30
– 9:00 pm
This workshop will provide information about preparing
students with IEP’s for the world of work and day activities. Presenters
will represent various School to Work Programs in Dutchess County, Taconic DDSO’s Employment and Training
Program, (ETP), Dutchess BOCES Career and Technical
Center and Adult/MTI Programs, VESID, Adult Employment Services and Day Habilitation
Location: Staff Development Room, Dutchess
BOCES BETA Site, 900 Dutchess Turnpike,
Poughkeepsie, New York 12603
FREE!!!
For registration or information contact Marilyn McGaulley by phone 845-486-4840 x3058 or by email: marilyn.mcgaulley@dcboces.org
Presented by Dutchess BOCES
Special and Alternative Education Programs and the Dutchess
Transition Network