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Based on individual student's needs, a collaborative decision will be made to determine which diploma type a student will be working towards. The related file titled "New York State Diploma Types" is a chart from the New York State Education Department listing and explaining all diploma types.
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ACCES-VR, formerly VESID, offers access to employment and independent living services that may be needed by individuals with disabilities throughout their life time. It is beneficial for all special education students to complete an ACCES-VR application before leaving high school.
The Learning Standards for Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) include key ideas, performance indicators describing expectations for students, and sample tasks suggesting evidence of progress toward the standards. Beginning with the 2013-14 school year and thereafter, students with disabilities will be able to earn a New York State (NYS) Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential. This credential will recognize each individual student’s preparation and skills for post-school employment.
A Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential for students with severe disabilities who are eligible to take the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA). The Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential will provide this group of students who are exiting school after attending at least 12 years, excluding kindergarten, with a commencement certificate similar in form to the diploma issued by the school district. The Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential must be accompanied by documentation of the student’s skills and strengths and levels of independence in academic, career development and foundation skills needed for post-school living, learning and working.
On Point for College has helped thousands of young people enroll at hundreds of colleges and universities. For example, they help students fill out financial aid paperwork. Also, they take students to visit a college campus. In addition, they even take them shopping for bedding, towels, notebooks, backpacks, pens, pencils, and alarm clocks, and buy them $150 in new clothes.
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