Adult Transition Resource Fair 2023

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location at: MPR at Columbus Tustin School

           17952 Benita Way, Tustin , CA 92780

 

The Adult Transition Program of the Tustin Unified School District invites you to join us for our 2023 Adult Transition Resource Fair. The fair is open to all who are Assisting Adults with Disabilities, Families and Educators.

Participating vendors will present information regarding services and support provided by their programs.

 

 Presentations include:

● Transition Program

● Program Graduate

● Regional Center of Orange County

● Attorney

● State Council on Developmental Disabilities

● Adult Day Program

● Employment

● College

● Living options

● Recreation and Leisure

 

**Vendors are not affiliated with the Tustin Unified School District, but are presenting as an

information resource. Contact your Regional Center Service Coordinator for a referral.*

 

 

Hillview High School

1701 San Juan Street

Tustin, CA 92780

(714) 730-7356

If you would like more information regarding the Tustin Adult Transition Program, please contact:

Located at the Hillview: 

 David Bochenek

dbochenek@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

Richard Carroll 

rcarroll@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

 Ana Diaz

adiazmillan@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

Michelle Lim

mlim@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

Judy C. Veiga

jveiga@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

Tustin High School:

Stephanie Carey

scarey@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

Administrator for ATP

Johanna Puccio - Program Coordinator

jpuccio@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

Toni Carew - Autism Program Specialist 

tcarew@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

Kathy Brookehouse - Occupational Therapist 

kbrookhouse@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

Tony Nguyen - Speech/Language Pathologist

tnguyen@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

Susan Gallagher - Deaf/Hard of Hearing

sgallagher@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

Laurie Satz - Audiologist

lsatz@tustin.k12.ca.us

 

 

Eligibility:

Students interested in participating must be:

• Developmentally Disabled
• At Least 18 Years Old
• Completed High School
• Receiving a Certificate of Completion
• Regional Center Client (optional)
• Department of Rehabilitation Eligible (optional)

Intake Process:

The adult student or parents may request a referral to the program from their case carrier at the high school, or the program is a recommendation of the IEP Team.

 

 

Employment Training

A major component of the TATP is employment training, meant to minimize vocational limitations and enhance vocational strengths.  Students may be placed in a non-paid internship with a job coach.  The job coach assists the student to develop appropriate vocational skills, attitudes, and behaviors while in the workplace. If appropriate, students may participate in the TUSD Workability Program, TPP or ROP class.

Vocation Instruction

The TATP help the individual explore career paths and choose employment goals based on their preferences, strengths, abilities/skills, and needs.  We implement learning activities that promote meaningful and productive development of prevocational skills.  Learning activities include:

Appropriate communication skills

Working effectively with others

Preparing for interviews

Developing resumes

Safety on the job

Skills needed to maintain employment

 

Life Skills Instruction

The TATP teaches important life skills in a variety of areas including, but not limited to:

         Computer Skills

Money management/Budget

Time management

Problem solving

Social etiquette

·General housekeeping skills

Health and safety

Personal fitness and wellness

Personal hygiene

 The goal of this instruction is to increase self-reliance.  Instruction is provided in a variety of formats including, but not limited to, role-playing, videos, and printed materials.

 

Community-Based Instruction

The TATP is structured to promote self-confidence and greater independence for inclusion into the Tustin community and beyond.  Community-Based Instruction allows students to travel to a variety of locations within the community where they can apply classroom taught life skills in practical settings.  Instruction may take place, but not limited to a restaurant, a bank, a grocery store, DMV,  or a retail store.  These may be a group or individual activities based on the student’s level of independence.

 

Mobility Training

 The TATP instructs individuals with disabilities in the use of public transportation including, but not limited to OCTA and ACCESS.  Mobility training aims to develop the student’s awareness and understanding of the environment to enable them to travel safely and as independently as their ability allows.  Training is individualized to the needs of the student.  Training includes:

Identification of buses

Identification of landmarks

Street crossing skills

   Bus rules and regulations

Bus schedule and trip planning

Appropriate public behavior

Safety in the community