About Think College NY!:
One of the goals for the Institute for Innovative Transition is to increase inclusive postsecondary education opportunities for young adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This includes expanding current postsecondary education options for students with developmental disabilities in our region as well as assisting schools and colleges with establishing new campus-based options. We provide technical assistance to local programs, host an annual summer conference, facilitate regional partner groups, and share information with local colleges about the Higher Education Opportunity Improvement Act of 2008. We continue to expand dissemination of resources in New York State.
In spring 2010, The Institute for Innovative Transition at the University of Rochester, in collaboration with the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at Syracuse University conducted statewide planning for inclusive postsecondary education options for students with developmental disabilities. Funding for statewide planning was made possible from the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities. As a result of the planning effort, a statewide database was established, which is seen below and a statewide list serve was established. If you would like to sign up for the Think College NY list serve, please email Kristen_love@urmc.rochester.edu.
In fall 2010, the Institute for Innovative Transition was funded by a five-year, $2.5 million grant under the new U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education Transition and Postsecondary Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID), to establish, implement, and sustain four TPSID model demonstration projects that will create new, and expand existing, inclusive postsecondary programs at the University of Rochester, Keuka College, Monroe Community College, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Each higher education institution will partner with a local school district or adult agency, including the Rochester City School District, Penn Yan Central School District, Monroe 1 BOCES, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES, Lifetime Assistance Inc., and Arc of Yates, with the support of New York State's Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals With Disabilities (VESID) and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Students from other school districts in Monroe and Yates Counties will may have access to these postsecondary programs if their schools make arrangements to subcontract with the four partnering districts.
For more information about the TPSID project in New York State,
contact Kristen_love@urmc.rochester.edu.
Check out new information on Title IV Eligibility for an Institution’s Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Join our Community of Practice:
http://thinkcollegeny.ning.com/
Think College NY! Community of Practice is an electronic forum where individuals with disabilities, families, schools and service providers come together to share resources for inclusive post secondary education for student with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Anyone in New York State is welcome to join the Think College New York Community of Practice.
