16 1 RESOURCES Self-Determinatin Divisin fr the Deaf, Hard f Hearing and Late Deafened ffers ID cards and vehicle placards, infrmatin referral, advcacy; legal interpreting fund; access t state services. www.maine.gv/rehab/ dvr/index.shtml Transitin Sites: T imprve pstsecndary utcmes fr individuals wh are deaf r hard f hearing, including thse with c-ccuring disabilities. www.pepnet.rg Maine s Office f Aging and Disability Services (OADS): Prvides services fr adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Students shuld apply fr eligibility determinatin at age 17.5 www.maine.gve/dhhhs/ads 207-287-9200 Pstsecndary Educatin/Training Maine Educatinal Center fr the Deaf and Hard f Hearing prvides educatin and specialty supprt services fr students in their center schl, partnership with Prtland Public schls, and utreach prgram statewide; Kids Like Me prgram and transitin guidance. www.mecdhh.rg Cllege, Career & Technical Educatin Preparatin: www.mesfundatin.rg www.cllegebund.net www.deaftec.rg Schlarship: fastweb.cm www.fafsa.edu.gv *Please Ggle deaf/hard f hearing cllege schlarships Specialty Clleges and Universities: www.gallaudet.edu www.ntid.rit.edu www.hwardcllege.edu/swcid www.csun.edu (link fr Deaf and HH services) Emplyment Maine Vcatinal Rehabilitatin helps peple wh have physical, mental, r emtinal disabilities t get and keep a jb. Assessment hearing assistive technlgy, supprt fr educatin t reach emplyment gals. http://www.maine.gv/ rehab/dvr/yuth transitinal.shtml Career Interest & Occupatinal Infrmatin careernestp.rg, www.acinet.rg www.netnline.rg, www.askjan. rg, Maine Career Center at wwwmainecareercenter.cm Assistive Technlgy (AT) www.ctdinstitute.rg/ Maine CITE helps Maine citizens with disabilities increase access t and aquisitin f AT when needed t participate in Educatin, Cmmunity Living, Emplyment and Infrmatin Technlgy/Telecmmunicatins. www.maincite.rg/ (Cmmunity Participatin) Maine Deaf Resurce Guide lists all knwn specialty cmmunity and state services residential, case management, interpreting, advcacy, etc. www.maine.gv/rehab/dd// resurce_guide/ Maine Parent Fundatin www.startingpintsfrme.rg www.ada.gv Disability Rights Maine - Deaf Services Cmmunicatin equipment, peer supprt, training, utreach, advcacy, and cmmunity events www.drme.rg Benefits & Financial Planning www.ssa.gv www.benefits.gv SSI and SSDI Wrk Incentives http://www.mmc. rg/benefits-cunseling-services Maine Educatinal Center fr Deaf and Hard f Hearing Gvernr Baxter Schl fr the Deaf MAINE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENT S GUIDE TO TRANSITION
2 15 This tl is t help YOU (the student)!~ This guide encurages yu t think abut yur self-determinatin, wrk/emplyment, independent living, and educatin/training. Name: Schl: Team Members: Yu can check ff the activity yu cmpleted, write ntes, and ask yur team (parents, cunselrs, teachers, Vcatinal Rehabilitatin cunselr) questins.~ Check ut the resurces n the back. Self-Determinatin Hw d yu make decisins and use cmmunity resurces? Hw d yu talk abut yur deafness/hearing lss/disability and what yu need fr supprt? What are yur gals and what is yur plan t reach them? Pstsecndary Educatin/Training What pstsecndary ptins are available? Accmmdatins: What dcumentatin d yu need t be eligible fr and what accmmdatins can yu receive frm pstsecndary educatin and/r training prgrams? Emplyment What are yur career gals, bth shrt-term and lng-term? What training d yu need t achieve yur career gals? What supprts and/r resurces d yu need t reach yur career gals? (Cmmunity Participatin) Where d yu want t live as an adult? What kind f supprts will yu need fr transprtatin, daily living, medical issues and leisure activities? Hw will yu pay fr what yu need? Hw will yu maintain and increase yur scial netwrk? QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
14 3 SCHOOL GOALS Hearing Assistive Technlgy used Accmmdatins used in schl Cllege Entrance Scres: PSAT SAT ACT Accuplacer Additinal Hnrs and Accmplishments Teams, clubs Grade Pint Average: Freshman Sphmre Junir Senir Cumulative GPA What are yur... Academic Gals: FRESHMEN Emplyment Gals: FRESHMEN Pstsecndary Gals: FRESHMEN Gals: FRESHMEN
4 13 Self-Determinatin Educatin/Training Emplyment Identify accmmdatins needed t remve cmmunicatin barriers. Understand yur audigram. Demnstrate the ability t use/care fr ne type f auditry technlgy. List tw ways that technlgy and/r interpreting is helpful. Express pinins, wants and needs apprpriately and clearly. Be able t explain the difference between wants and needs. Shw the ability t make infrmed chices. Name at least ne legal right written int the Individuals with Disabilities Educatin Act (IDEA). Understand meaning and purpse f an Individual Educatin Plan (IEP) r 504 Plan. Attend IEP meetings. Cmmunicate likes and dislikes at IEP meetings. Develp and maintain an rganizer with due dates and appintments. Learn abut high schl curses and identify ne elective that matches persnal r vcatinal interests. Identify persnal strengths and skills needed fr success in schl. Demnstrate prblem-slving strategies. Respect needs and pinins f thers. Use apprpriate / respectful language. Maintain regular cntact with vcatinal rehabilitatin services r ther emplyment resurces. Obtain a paid jb. Request accmmdatins needed frm emplyer. Adapt wrk habits as needed t maintain emplyment. Define a specific career gal and have a plan that supprts gal attainment. Explain t thers the decisin-making prcess fr determining career gal. Understand basic tax frms W4, W2, EZ. Use apprpriate cmmunicatin etiquette in wrk situatins. Discuss ideas fr a healthy lifestyle. Register t vte. Finalize living arrangements in cmmunity r educatinal prgram. Identify risks f brrwing and laning mney; Take a persnal finances class if pssible. Identify at least three cnsequences f nt paying bills. Fllw up n applicatins fr accessing cmmunity services. Males, age 18 - Register fr the U.S. Selective Service. Practice effective cnflict reslutin skills in bth persnal and emplyment envirnments. Actively participate in yur medical care. Maintain at least ne gd friend.
12 5 Self-Determinatin Educatin/Training Emplyment Talk with thers abut laws that prtect the rights f deaf and hard f hearing peple (IDEA, ADA, 504, etc.). Prvide examples f hw IDEA, ADA, and 504 apply t them persnally. Understand the basic rights and respnsibilities f U.S. citizens (e.g. Miranda warning, right t fair trial, taxes). Cntact the disability services staff member at yur ptential pstsecndary prgram(s) t determine needed dcumentatin and learn abut services. Demnstrate ability t be assertive withut cnfrntatin. Actively lead IEP meeting discuss pst-schl gals. Apply t pst-secndary training/educatin prgrams. Cmplete the Free Applicatin fr Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Obtain digital cpy f high schl 504 Plan r IEP and Summary f Perfrmance. Gather any ther recrds needed fr pstsecndary prgram admissin r disability services ffice. Retake entrance exams as needed t imprve scres. Cnsider taking a cmmunity cllege curse. Cntinue t participate in annual transitin assessments and planning t stay n track fr high schl graduatin and t achieve pstsecndary gals. Gain summer r after schl experience as a vlunteer. Identify pssible pprtunities fr paid wrk experience, such as babysitting, lawn wrk, etc. Set and achieve ne persnal gal. Describe three hbbies r interests. Help with chres and respnsibilities at hme. Shw the ability t fllw directins with multiple steps. Take a career interest inventry. Learn abut and describe at least tw careers f interest. Identify and discuss simple future gals. Demnstrate ability t use interpreters r ther access services. Identify cmmunity resurces fr deaf and hard f hearing peple. Be aware f any health cncerns and create a list f emergency cntacts. Be able t list safe and unsafe uses f scial media, cell phnes, r email. Explain safety cncerns related t drug and alchl use. Understand pssible cnsequences related t engaging in sexual activity. Participate in health, exercise r nutritin classes r activities. Practice effective cnflict reslutin skills.
6 11 FRESHMAN Self-Determinatin Educatin/Training Emplyment Describe yur strengths and challenges t thers. Actively participate in IEP meeting explain learning needs, likes, dislikes and future gals. Participate in Transitin Career Explratin Wrkshp (TCEW). Be a psitive persn in smene else s supprt netwrk. Identify cmmunicatin barriers in a variety f hme, cmmunity, and schl settings. Investigate graduatin requirements and ptins fr high schl curses. Independently r with with supprt frm Vcatinal Rehabilitatin services, find summer paid emplyment. Initiate appintments with cmmunity agencies and supprt services. Explain pssible slutins fr imprving cmmunicatin access in thse settings. Identify peple wh are in yur circle f supprt wh will help yu mve tward yur gals. Demnstrate ability t adjust cmmunicatin t match audience (cmmunicatin mde and peer/adult). Define the terms rights, respnsibility, and advcacy. Name at least ne rganizatin that advcates fr the rights f peple wh are Deaf and hard f hearing. Develp a fur-year curse plan with guidance cunselr and teacher input; Chse curses that cnnect with pstsecndary educatinal and career gals. Explre acceptance requirements fr pstsecndary educatin/training prgrams. Successfully participate in small grup activities t cmplete prjects. Demnstrate the ability t wrk within a team. Participate in schl sprts r clubs. Participate in transitin assessments and understand the purpses f transitin plan. Participate in jb shadwing. Apply fr a jb that matches skills and interests. Explain hw skills and interests match the jb yu are applying fr. Cntinue develping career prtfli update resume and add reference list. Becme mre specific abut career gals and plan fr achieving thse gals. Give examples f apprpriate and inapprpriate infrmatin t share in a wrk envirnment. Learn hw t request and btain accmmdatins n the jb. Demnstrate ability t create a budget. Obtain a driver s license r Maine state pht ID thrugh the Department f Mtr Vehicles. Understand differences in rights/ respnsibilities f minrs and thse 18 and ver. Open and maintain a checking accunt. Demnstrate ability t make medical/ audilgical appintments and t be invlved in health-related decisins. Learn hw t cmmunicate with interpreters abut best placement fr visual access, preferred cmmunicatin, and sharing printed materials in advance.
10 7 FRESHMAN Self-Determinatin Educatin/Training Emplyment Explain key differences between IDEA, the ADA and Sectin 504. Explain what thse differences will mean fr yu in emplyment and pstsecndary envirnments. Identify where t g n a cllege campus (r place f emplyment) t request accmmdatins. Demnstrate (rle play) requesting accmmdatins in thse settings using bth fact and pinins. Demnstrate ability t seek ut resurces and supprt when needed. Apply fr Deaf, Hard f Hearing ID card frm the state. Actively participate in IEP meeting discuss pstschl gals and request supprts t achieve gals. Research schlarship and funding pprtunities. Develp checklist t meet admissin requirements fr ptential pstsecndary prgrams. Take cllege entrance exams SAT, ACT, and Accuplacer. Adapt curse plan t meet pstsecndary gals. Demnstrate strng study skills. Explre and visit additinal cllege r training prgrams. Cntinue t participate in annual transitin assessments and planning in rder t maintain prgress with pstsecndary gals. Identify tw life gals and the steps t achieve them. Select at least ne career f interest t explre in depth; research educatin and skills required fr that prfessin. Begin develping a career prtfli. Identify pssible pprtunities fr experience (vlunteer, paid, r jb shadwing) related t field abve. Cmplete real r sample jb applicatin. Knw where yur imprtant dcuments are: birth certificate, scial security card, audigram, IEP, etc. Demnstrate ability t request and btain an interpreter r ther access services fr an appintment. Identify resurces available t assist with educatin/training, jb placement, and cunseling. Explain what a healthy, psitive friendship lks like. Demnstrate ability t pen savings accunt, depsit and withdraw mney. Be able t fllw recipes and prepare three simple meals. Demnstrate ability t make apprpriate chices abut wh t cntact in sample emergency situatins. Be able t explain cnnectin between persnal chices/actins and cnsequences. FRESHMAN
8 9 Self-Determinatin Educatin/Training Emplyment Be able t request accmmdatins that are effective and explain why they are needed. Actively participate in IEP meeting talk abut yur accmmdatin needs. Cmplete applicatin fr Vcatinal Rehabilitatin services. Knw wh is respnsible fr paying fr an interpreter in varius situatins. Cmmunicate what yu need frm an interpreter (r access service prvider). Review fur-year curse plan and adjust as needed. Establish pst-schl gals that match interests and skills. Develp and set a plan fr healthy eating and exercise. Apprpriately and clearly express yur future needs. Explain the basic legal rights guaranteed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Define and identify examples f discriminatin experienced by deaf and hard f hearing peple. Demnstrate effective use f interpreter r ther access service prvider r equipment. Take PSAT exam. Determine whether pstsecndary educatin r training will be needed fr emplyment gals. Explre and visit cllege r training prgrams. Participate in schl sprts r club. Demnstrate ability t fcus and finish tasks. Cntinue t participate in annual transitin assessments and planning. Demnstrate jb readiness skills being n time, cmpleting tasks, and accepting feedback in schl and at hme. Develp a resume and cver letter and add t career prtfli. Demnstrate jb search skills, practice ding applicatins and lking fr jbs. Participate in a mck interview. Explre ptential incmes fr career chices. Review and start the Maine Transitin Career Explratin Wrkshp (TCEW) (see resurces). Explain the meaning f healthy relatinships and bundaries. Participate in cmmunity activities. Describe the difference between credit cards, debit cards and checks. Take driver s educatin class. Demnstrate hw t use a map and GPS. Identify and select clthing apprpriate fr schl and wrk setting. Demnstrate gd grming and persnal hygiene.