This checklist is designed to be used as a guide for families and students with disabilities throughout the transition process, offering suggested time frames for certain services or actions to be completed in order to prepare for a successful and meaningful adult life.

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This sub-page was created to help families and students with disabilities navigate the variety of resources available in our community.

Securing the Future: Vision, Decisions, and the Good Life: A workshop for parents of young adults with disabilities, ages 14-25, facilitated by the Georgia Coalition for Equity in Education and I Decide Georgia.

When: Thursday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Atlanta-North Lake
4156 Lavista Rd., Atlanta, GA 30084

More information HERE

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2023 Transition Fair information coming soon...

It is our goal that our students receive on-the-job training while gaining appropriate independent, social, and work skills. To guide our students to this goal, students will receive these natural supports in the work environment with the guidance of a teacher or paraprofessional as well as a full-time coworker on the job site. Ultimately, this program is focused on allowing the students to increase their self-esteem, commitment to a work ethic, vocational soft skills, knowledge of community-based academics and economics, self-determination, and progress toward permanent employment.

However, the benefits identified as a result of involvement in CBVI extend beyond the targeted students. We also want to see our community partners benefitting through camaraderie with the students, assistance with their work and an increased awareness of and appreciation for students with disabilities. It is our hope that this partnership with community businesses will result in an increased understanding of the abilities, talents, and needs of adolescents with disabilities.

Special thanks to our community partners in this endeavor!

• The University of Georgia
• Athens Area Diaper Bank
• Treehouse Kid & Craft
• Athens Area Humane Society
• Cali N Tito's
• Wesley Woods of Athens.

Program description:

• The purpose of the program is to provide students with opportunities to acquire job skills in a variety of work settings and to teach the students skills necessary to become successful employees after high school while facilitating relationships throughout the Athens-Clarke County community.
• The job site supervisor and transition specialist will determine the best days and times that the job site will be utilized. Primary work tasks and the number of students will also be determined. Generally, students go to a job site one to three days for 1-2 hours per day.
• Students are matched to particular job sites based on their interests, abilities, and previous experiences.
• Students will attend a weekly Pre-Ets class led by a vocational rehabilitation provider.
• Students will attend a weekly transition class led by the CCSD transition specialist.
• During their last semester of high school, students will work with their VR case manager to be partnered with a supported employment agency. The agency will complete on the job training at the designated internship sites and prepare the student for a job placement once they exit high school.

Program requirements:

• The student is served in the adapted curriculum program.
• The student is in their last two years of high school.
• The student has not yet reached the maximum school age of 22 years old.

A parent mentor is the parent of a child with a disability who provides education and support to families with the long-term objective of giving all children a better chance to reach their potential.

CCSD parent mentor Jerolee Oschack's oldest son began receiving early intervention services in his school district at the age of 3. Ms. Oschack's goal is to nurture communication between parents and educators, ultimately leading to greater success and better outcomes for students with disabilities. As part of her work, she:

• provides training and workshops.
• listens to the parents’ concerns and help them understand the IEP process.
• can attend IEP meetings.
• is available to help parents apply for Medicaid waivers for their child and explain the paperwork.
• helps parents look for resources for transition.

Contact Ms. Oschack at 706-546-7721, Ext. 65727 or oschackj@clarke.k12.ga.us.