TIER 1 FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE
Young adults who are 18 years and older, have completed 4 years of high school and qualify for continuing special services.
Students who have, or function as if they have mild cognitive impairment. They also have a limited ability to generalize learning across contexts and their learning rates are significantly slower than those of their age-level peers. These students typically can assess their personal strengths and limitations, and access resources, strategies, supports, and linkages to help them maximize their independence. In adulthood these students will most likely be able to meet their own needs and live successfully in their communities without overt support from others.
Learners at this level are developing splinter skills and have transition needs that can be met in a few years. These adult learners continue in the Adult Transition Program/Services for 2-4 years, while they connect with community agencies, explore employment and consider Project SEARCH for their last year.
Learners have had previous vocational training and can attend a vocational training internship without behavioral concerns for 4-5 hours/ 2 days per week
Learners at this level may or may not participate in 5 traditional school days as described in Level 2. Students/families are responsible for transportation to and from paid employment and may include the need to use public transportation.
Learners have potential to live with a roommate or semi-independently with family and/or agency support.
Learning to accurately measure
Kitchen safety basics
Preparing a snack for peers
Spending time with friends
Employability skills
Tracking information
Continuing skills utilizing the GOOGLE classroom
Sharing weekly journaling
Sticking to a budget-Virtual community outings
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
Working towards employment goals.
Working towards employment goals.
Employment skills in the Clothing Closet
Sizing product
Quality Control in the YUM YUM Tree
Visual strategies used as job supports
Skills used in measurements
Organizational skills
WAVES Video Project
WAVES Video Project
Working towards employment goals. STAY TUNED!
Working towards employment goals. STAY TUNED!
Film Crew
Film Director
Assistant Director for the day
Selecting an opening shot
Prepping equipment for the photo shoot
Team members interview staff
Practicing speaking skills
Asking the right questions to seek information
TIER 2 SUPPORTED INDEPENDENCE
Young adults who are 18 years and older, have completed 4 years of high school and qualify for continuing special services.
Students who have, or function as if they have moderate cognitive impairment. These students may also have both cognitive and physical impairments that impact their ability to generalize or transfer learning; however, they usually can follow learned routines and demonstrate independent living skills. These students are expected to require ongoing support in adulthood.
Learners may have had some previous vocational training or evidence of ability to behaviorally attend a vocational training internship without extreme concerns for 1-3 hours/2-3 days per week - MoCI-ASD
Learners show evidence of the potential for supported employment/volunteer work in the community. Adult learners who demonstrate they can be safe and secure in the community with staff support approx. 1/8 ratio based on student ability.
Learner has the potential to live in the community with family/agency support, may or may not include 24-hour care.
Social Skills
Leisure Activities
Functional Academics
Cooking / Kitchen Safety
TIER 3 PARTICIPATION
Young adults who are 18 years and older and qualify for continuing special services through the school district.
Students who have, or function as if they have severe cognitive impairment. These students may have both significant cognitive and physical impairments that limit their ability to generalize or transfer learning, and thus makes determining their actual abilities and skills difficult. These students are expected to require extensive, ongoing support in adulthood.
Ratio of 1:2 to 1:3 in most settings.
Need structured, comprehensive, intentional instruction to develop work, social, and life skills.
These adult learners will likely require active support and supervision to be safe and secure in the community -24-hour care.
Adult learners at this level will build skills to work 1-2 hours during in-house training jobs, or in a controlled community environments
Leisure Activities
Interactive Technology
Vocational Skills
Art and Sensory Activity
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