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Making The Community Connection
At Howard Community
College
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What is The Community
Connection Program?
A Community Inclusive
“Transition Program”
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The Community Connection Program
• A community based post high school program
• Located on the Howard Community College campus,
• Designed for students with mild to moderate disabilities
• Who are in their last years of public school education.
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“Characteristics”of
potential students
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Student Characteristics
• 19 years of age
• will receive a Maryland HS Certificate, not a Diploma
• minimum of four years in a High School setting demonstrating the ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
• IEP goals and Transition plans are appropriate
• demonstrates satisfactory attendance and behavior
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Referral to The Community Connection Program is based on an
IEP Team recommendation
* All students will be reviewed on a case by case basis
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C.A.S.T.
• Community• Access• Skills• Training
• Accessing the community Independently using public transportation
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• personal management skills
• Consumer Economics (money, banking, budgeting, and shopping)
• Self Determination and Social Awareness
• Recreation and Leisure
• Career/Vocational Skills
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Teaching and learning in a natural environment: