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About Think College NY!:One of the goals for the Institute for Innovative Transition (IIT) is to expand inclusive postsecondary education opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities in the Western New York region. We provide technical assistance to local programs, host an annual summer conference, facilitate regional partner groups, and share current policy intiatives with constituents across New York State. We continue to expand dissemination of resources in New York State. In spring 2011, the IIT was funded by the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council to increase postsecondary education opportunities for students with developmental disabilities. In addition, IIT aims to expand dissemination efforts to provide information to important constituents across the state. Efforts are still underway in 2012 to increase access to information to families and professionals. In fall 2010, the IIT 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., CP Rochester and Arc of Yates, with the support of New York State's Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation 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. Currently, the 4 projects are in year 3 of the grant and continue to expand postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities. Two major goals for all of the TPSID projects is to increase outcomes related to employment and focus on ensuring sustainability of program supports for students in future years. If you would like more information about our statewide initiatives, please download our brochure or join our list serve (link to join the list serve) For more information about the TPSID project in New York State, Please contact, Kristen_love@urmc.rochester.edu. 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. | |
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