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class=525165519-22052004>Contact: </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>
Ann McDonald-Cacho </FONT> (510) 525-9262 / <A
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href="mailto:BSPED@mcads.com">BSPED@mcads.com</A><BIG><SMALL><BIG><SPAN
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color=#0000ff size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>The
</FONT></FONT></SPAN></BIG></SMALL></BIG><STRONG>Berkeley Special Education
Parents Network (BSPED)</STRONG><BIG><SMALL><BIG><SMALL><SPAN
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size=2> <STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3> is
meeting Tuesday, May 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ala Costa Center, 1300 Rose
Street (at Cedar/Rose Park). The topic is Transition.
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<DIV class=moz-text-html lang=x-western><BIG><SMALL>Two presentations <SPAN
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face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>will </FONT></FONT></SPAN>focus on
transition to adulthood for students with special educational needs. An
Individualized Transition Program (ITP) is a requirement of IDEA beginning at
age 16 (or 14 if appropriate) whereby school districts liason with needed
community support entities in order to provide person-centered services and
supports to successfully transition from student to adult life. <BR><BR>The
<B>Transition Service Integration Project (TSIP)</B> will serve BUSD
transition-age students through the 2004 - 2005 school
year.</SMALL></BIG><BIG><SMALL> The TSIP model has been in place for seven years
throughout CA, HI, TN and MD. Program outcomes include seamless transition from
school settings to adult service providers in 100% community-based settings and
an 85% employment rate upon graduation. Discussion will include specific details
about program characteristics and implementation
plans.<BR><BR></SMALL></BIG><BIG><SMALL>The <B>Youth Empowerment Project
(YEP)</B> is a mentoring/training opportunity for youth with disabilities, aged
14-22 which runs from 10/2004 - 3/2005. </SMALL></BIG>Transition years are
challenging for teens with disabilities and their families. Fear exists
regarding what the real options are for creating a fulfilling life out in the
community. YEP is designed to create a supportive learning environment for youth
and their families so they can make informed decisions that balance "risk" and
"choice."<BIG><SMALL> </SMALL></BIG>YEP contact: (510) 595-9253 or <A
href="mailto:valvivona@earthlink.net">valvivona@earthlink.net</A><BR><BIG><SMALL><BR>All
interested are welcome! For more info, contact BSPED </SMALL></BIG>at
510-525-9262 or <A href="mailto:BSPED@mcads.com">BSPED@mcads.com</A><BR><BR>
<P><FONT size=2>______________________________<BR>Janet Huseby and Kathryn Capps
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