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    TRANSITION PROGRAM AT CIDA

    INTRODUCTION

    Community Inclusion & Development Alliance (CIDA) introduces an innovative transition program designed for individuals with exceptional needs to develop independent living and self-determination skills. This program is a non-credit bearing transition program for individuals with IDD, or exceptional needs who have already completed their K-12 educational program. The program goals and activities are focused on developing independent living and community skills that support vocational and employment outcomes for participants.
    *The program participant is not required to have a disability diagnosis.

     

    THE PROGRAM

    * The classes are held two times each week and the total length of the program is 1 year (three semesters) with a one-time extension (one year) by request. CIDA’s transition program focuses on four skill areas that are crucial for the independent and inclusive community living of persons with disabilities or exceptional needs: Self-Determination & Self-Advocacy Skills; Independent Living Skills, Financial Literacy, and Social Skills.

    Program participants will engage in all four core courses across three semesters. Each participant will have his or her own program plan which includes individualized course goals. Our aim is to assist all participants in reaching their individualized course goals by the end of the program.

    During the final semester, individuals are required to develop a My Vision and Independent Life Plans portfolio in collaboration with family members, service providers and FI. CIDA will also actively work with the individuals’ families to assist in community life resources and training.

    * New Program: Transition@CIDA Plus
    Transition@CIDA Plus is a new adult program designed to coach on basic Community skills, Social skills, Financial Literacy and Self-Advocacy skills. This program is highly individualized to meet the needs of each client. The sessions are scheduled (Pre-registration is required) for once or twice per week. A two-hour session costs $100.

     

    PROGRAM STAFF

    Each class will be small (no more than six students per section) with one main teacher, one assistant teacher, and an aid. All staff, volunteers, and trainers are screened for any criminal background. Our program staff members have extensive experiences in serving persons with disabilities. We also provide regularly scheduled staff development trainings to maintain high quality services to our clients.

     

    TUITION

    The program tuition is $800 per month ($200 per program section * four sections). Those individuals who have the NYS OPWDD Self-Direction budget may be able to link the program to their Life-Plans and Self-Direction budget after consulting with their Care-Coordinators and getting approval from their current Fiscal Intermediaries (FI).

    If you wish to fund the tuition via an individual’s Self-Direction budget, please consult Dr. Young Seh Bae, Executive Director. The budget for the program should be approved prior to the first day of the program. Upon approval, CIDA will directly request tuition reimbursements to your FI.

    Note: CIDA is not an OPWDD provider and the program will not be provided in an OPWDD certified setting. The program is also not part of NYS Education Department or IDEA funded projects.

     

    APPLICATION

    If you are interested in the program, please find the attached application form below, and submit it to CIDA ASAP. The 2020 winter program meeting will take place on starts on January 13.

    For more information, please contact Dr. Young Seh Bae at (718) 224 -8197 or email to cida@cidainfo.com

    Application Link (Click Here)
    Program Brochure (download)

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