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Developing
skills to transition students with disabilities
from high school to
work training, employment and independence.
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The
goal of VIP, Inc.’s
Transition Program is to assist students during
the last two years of school develop the necessary
skills to successfully transition from high school
to work training, employment and independence.
An extensively-trained transition specialist
identifies each student’s needs and designs
an individualized support and training program
to gain work experience and secure paid employment.
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EACH
STUDENT IN THE TRANSITION PROGRAM
WILL
BE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR:
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TWO
YEARS PRIOR TO GRADUATION
Work Experience Phase |
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Job
Shadowing |
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On-The-Job-Training
and Employment Skills Instruction |
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ONE
YEAR PRIOR TO GRADUATION
Employment Preparation
Phase |
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Gaining
experience in natural work environments
at
VIP employer sites |
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Attending
IEP meetings and collaborating agencies |
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Attending
weekly job club meetings |
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ONE
MONTH PRIOR TO GRADUATION
Job Placement Phase
Phase |
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Meetings
with a VIP job placement specialist
to identify
employer options |
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Developing
job interviewing skills and participating
in
mock interviews |
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Assisting
in securing employment |
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VIP, Inc. provides a Summer Work
Program to assist students in retaining the work
skills developed throughout the school year. Program
days and hours are dependent upon the work site
assigned to each individual. All students enrolled
in the Transition Program will be offered the opportunity
to participate in the Summer Work Program. |
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VIP, Inc. works with each student
as a team to develop a plan to help each individual
reach his or her highest potential. To assist in
this process, it is essential that each student
meets the following prerequisites before admission
to the program. |
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must be at least 16 years
old with working papers |
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must be eligible for Regional Center
and Department of Rehabilitation |
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must demonstrate the desire to work |
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must have the potential to follow
directions, work independently and work cooperatively |
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must maintain satisfactory attendance
based upon individual needs and behavioral
characteristics
(if attendance falls below 80 percent an objective regarding improving attendance
will be added to the ITP) |
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must be able to use the restroom
independently or provide own attendant |
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must be able to administer own medication
or provide own attendant (if needed during
working hours) |
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must not need an inordinate amount
of supervision |
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