MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!  YOUR OPINION MATTERS!

Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services will be mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services during the week of February 8, 2021.  Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage paid envelope by May 21, 2021.  The survey may also be completed online.  Please look for details in your survey packet.  Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in your local school system.  Your voice can make a real difference for your child and many other children across the state of Maryland.  To learn more, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com

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Transition Connections Academy

Beyond 4 Years of High School
​TE@M - Transition Education @ McDaniel College
 
  • Location - A post secondary program housed at McDaniel College designed for students with the highest level of independence.                     
  • Focus - Academic and social skills, career and employment resource planning, self-determination/self-advocacy, and work-based experiences         
  • Outcome - Full-time competitive employment without supports                                                            
  • Support - Provided and faded as independence increases
  • Examples of work-based experiences at McDaniel College include: Conference Services, Dining Hall & Theatre 
​TE@CH - Transition Education @ Carroll Hospital
 
  • Location - A post secondary program housed at Carroll Hospital designed for students with the highest level of independence.  
  • Focus - Academic and social skills, career and employment resource planning, self-determination/self-advocacy, and work-based experiences
  • Outcome - Full-time competitive employment without supports
  • Support - Provided and faded as independence increases
  • Examples of work-based experiences at Carroll Hospital include: Supply Chain, Maintenance, Housekeeping, Food Service
​ST@CC - Seamless Transition @ Carroll Community
 

  • Location - A post secondary program housed at Carroll Community College designed for students with the highest level of independence.

  • Focus - Academic and social skills, career and employment resource planning, self-determination/self-advocacy, financial literacy, office administration training, and work-based experiences                                                                                                                                                           

  • Outcome - Full-time/part-time competitive employment without supports                                                             

  • Support - Provided and faded as independence increases

  • Examples of work-based experiences on-campus include: Environmental Services, Café: Food Prep and stocking, Campus Bookstore, Fitness Center, Campus Police and Continuing Education: Administrative Support - in various college offices as needed on special projects.  

  • Examples of paid work-based experiences include: Carroll Community College Bookstore, Best Western, Lorien Nursing Home, Lowe’s, Firehouse Subs, Weis, Denny’s, and Vocelli’s
​TCP – Transition Connections Program  
 

  • Location -  A post secondary program independently housed on the campus of Carroll Springs School designed for students with a moderate level of independence

  • Focus -  Functional academics, career management, communication and social skills, self-determination, residential living skills, personal fitness, computer skills, and work-based experiences                                                                                                                                         

  • Outcome - At least part-time competitive employment with minimal supports

  • Support - Provided and faded as independence increases

  • Examples of volunteer work-based experiences include:  Retail - Farm Museum Gift Shop, American Greetings, Mustard Seed; Custodial -  Carroll County Government, Bureau of Facilities, Salvation Army, Humane Society, Carroll County Public Schools;  Food Service - Meals on Wheels; Clerical - Carroll County Public Library, Law Offices;  Day Care - YMCA, Celebree, Little Friends of Grace

  • Examples of paid work-based experiences include:  Carroll Hospital Center, Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Giant, Martins, Weis, Stambaughs, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Simply Stone, McDonald’s and Taco Bell.
​VOICE – Vocational Opportunities for Independent Change and Empowerment
 

  • Location -  A post secondary program housed program housed in the community designed for students who need a higher level of support.

  • Focus - The program focuses on functional academics, daily living skills, communication and social skills, and volunteer work-based experiences in an enclave setting.  Job coaching support is continual                                                                                                                                                              

  • Outcome - Volunteer work-based experiences using an enclave model with full-time supervision

  • Support - Full-time supervision provided in a group setting

  • Examples of volunteer work-based experiences using an enclave model include:  Food Service - Pizza Hut: Rolling silverware, filling condiments, Clean and fill sugar caddies, fold Pizza boxes, General Cleaning; Retail - Weis, Boscov’s: Straightening displays, shop backs, cleaning shopping carts ; Custodial – Grace Lutheran: Dusting, cleaning windows, sweeping, wiping tables, chairs, and shelves
​High School            

  • Location - A post secondary program housed in the student’s home high school.

  • Focus - Functional academics, daily living skills, communication and social skills, community-based learning, vocation readiness and work-based experiences

  • Outcome - Improved pre-vocational skills and activities of daily living

  • Support - Full-time supervision including a higher level of assistance with activities of daily living.

  • Examples of volunteer work-based experiences in the school setting include: A classroom run business - i.e. - muffins, dog treats; Clerical - sorting mail, copying, collating, shredding; Recycling; Cafeteria - simple food prep, filling silverware, wiping tables, stocking shelves.