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Transition Services & Independent Living Assessment

About Transition Services

Transition services are offered to individuals 14 to 22 years of age. Transition staff assist students and young adults to gain knowledge and the skills they need to live independently. Training is provided at area schools, SEMCIL offices, consumers' homes, or the community.
Transition services are offered in Olmsted, Goodhue, Dodge, Mower, Rice, Wabasha and may be available in other counties of southeastern Minnesota as requested.

Program Services
  • Skills Training - Individual and Group
  • Educational Workshops and Classes
  • Parent and Student Advocacy
  • IEP Planning and Support
  • Independent Living Assessments
Outcomes
Students and young adults will gain:
  • An understanding of how to access and direct community supports.
  • The ability to make informed choices and understand the consequences of those choices.
  • An understanding of their rights as a person with a disability and learn self-representation skills.
  • A positive disability identity.
  • Independent Living Skills

 

About Independent Living Assessment

A two-day independent living skills assessment is used to identify areas of individual strengths and areas for skill building. Staff assess an individual's capacity to perform or complete a variety of activities of daily living. The assessment includes:

  • Cooking and Nutrition
  • Healthcare
  • Employment/Education Options
  • Homemaking
  • Transportation
  • Budgeting/Financial Management
  • Housing Options
  • Sexuality
  • Advocacy
  • Community Resources
  • Socialization
  • Recreation/Leisure
  • Grooming and Hygiene
  • Disability Rights

 

For more information about transition services contact the Transition/Independent Living Coordinator at (507) 285-1815.
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