LESA Special Education Programs

Our Roles in supporting students in Livingston County

Birth – 26

Early On – birth to 3 Elementary classrooms (Voyager) Middle School classroom (Highlander Way) High School classrooms (FC, Howell HS) Pathway Adult Transition

Continuum of Services…..

Pathway ~ students need medical care, have SCI, SXI eligibility

Adult Transition (Snider, Keck) ~ Students need adult support throughout the day, and will long term. Students have MoCi, ASD special education eligibility

Adult Transition (Carter, Prout, Rettino Sturm) Students need limited adult/natural supports

Continuum of Adult services….

Students gain the skills they need to be successful

Students leave when they are ready – regardless of age

Less emphasis on leisure activities Teach the skills, move the activities beyond the campus

Our Vision

• They come to us from the local districts (MiCi, MoCi, ASD eligibility)

• They have participated in LESA programming throughout their educational career

• Move in from surrounding counties.

Our Students…….

• The student is unable to master the rigorous curriculum necessary to earn a diploma

• The student needs basic skills necessary for independence

Eligibility for Transition Services

Adaptive Living skills

Daily Living Skills

Vocational Training

Educational Training

Emphasis on Skills

Community College approach

Students attend when they need to ~ based on their goals

Students transition to adult living when they are ready

Transition Overview

Finished with High School?

What’s next???A job

Community College

MCTI

LESA Transition Services

Community Services (CMH, LETS, MRS, etc.)

Our/Your Goal: Create a seamless transition to a sustainable post school life with

natural supports and community partners

SchoolServices

Less time with school

More time in the community, accessing available partners/services

Community Partners/Services

Safety

Communication

Organization

Relationships

Self-Advocacy

Adult Living

Community Participation

Employment Skills

Areas of Focus

Functional Skill Groups

Tier 1 On campus, significant adult support

Tier 2 Off campus, moderate adult support

Tier 3 Build natural supports, while fading adult

support, MRS involvement

Vocational Training

On campus vocational training: Lacey’s Dog Biscuit company

Meals on Wheels Located at Hartland Educational Center

Tanger Mall Food Court

Creating a resume

Designing a portfolio

Working with MRS to look for paid employment.

Taking a Tae Kwon Do class through community recreation.

Families

LESA Community Partners

AgenciesIt takes

Students