Tustin Adult Transition Program (TATP)
Welcome!
- Introduction
- UPCOMING EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE!
- Located At
- Our Staff
- Who can Attend & How?
- What We Do
- Calendar
Introduction
The Tustin Adult Transition Program is a Community Based Program designed for individuals ages 18-22 with developmental disabilities. The TATP program is driven by the student’s goals identified in the Individualized Transition Plan (ITP). Students will have an opportunity to explore Post-Secondary Education, Post-Secondary Employment and Independent Living Options.
In addition, TATP provides instructional and work-related activities that enable a student to learn appropriate work, personal, and social behaviors necessary for employment and independence. Students gain the confidence to take risks, make their own decision, take personal responsibility for their own actions, and gain knowledge of their rights as individuals.
UPCOMING EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE!
Located At
Our Staff
If you would like more information regarding the Tustin Adult Transition Program, please contact:
Located at the Education Support Center:
David Bochenek
(714) 981-1479 (mobile)
Michelle Broersma
(714) 335-6915 (mobile)
Ana Diaz
(714) 714-3154 (mobile)
Michelle Lim
714-785-2345 (mobile)
Judy C. Veiga
(657) 240-7375 (mobile)
Tustin High School:
Stephanie Carey
(714) 730-7414 ext. 87111
Administrator for TATP
Dana Crawford - Program Facilitator
dcrawford@tustin.k12.ca.us
(714) 730-7356 ext. 51416
Kimberly Thompson - Autism Program Specialist
kthompson@tustin.k12.ca.us
(714) 401-0316
Kathy Brookehouse - Occupational Therapist
kbrookhouse@tustin.k12.ca.us
Katie Bernal - Speech/Language Pathologist
kbernal@tustin.k12.ca.us
Cyndy Negru - Speech/Language Pathologist
cnegru@tustin.k12.ca.us
Susan Gallagher - Deaf/Hard of Hearing
sgallagher@tustin.k12.ca.us
Laurie Satz - Audiologist
lsatz@tustin.k12.ca.us
Who can Attend & How?
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.
What We Do
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
Calendar
Tustin Adult Transition Program Calendar dates (during normal year)
- Minimum Days (out at 12:15 pm)
- Late Start (School begins at 10:00am)
- Holidays (No School)
- Important Dates
Minimum Days (out at 12:15 pm)
Late Start (School begins at 10:00am)
Holidays (No School)
Labor Day - Monday, September 7, 2020
Veteran's Day - Monday, November 11, 2020
Thanksgiving Break - Monday, November 23 - 27, 2020
Winter Break - Friday, December 21, 2020 - Friday, January 4, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 18, 2021
President's Day - Friday, February 12, 2021 & Monday February 15, 2021
Spring Break - Monday, March 15, 2021 - Friday, March 19, 2021
Important Dates
During COVID-19 Pandemic Instruction Schedule
Every Wednesday until further notice
Late start- classes begin at 9:00 am
AND
Minimum Days- classes end at 12:30 pm
no other late starts or minimum days during this time
School is open everyday for in-person learning Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday's, 8:30 AM - 2:30PM
Distance Learning is also available
TATP Calendar
March 2021
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