The Amazing Miss M is exiting the Developmental Program at Klein High School and beginning
L.I.F.E. Readiness 10, a pilot pre-employment/independent living program being piloted by the Klein ISD this year. She started the school year in the L.I.F.E. 30 program, also a pilot program new to the district and has mastered all the goals established for her in that program, so it is time to move on. The coordinators have indicated that the ideal placement for her would have been L.I.F.E 20, but the district school board refused to budget the funds necessary for that program. I have heard, but as of yet have been unable to confirm, that one of the elected board members has stated, "Why would we want to spend money on THOSE kids." What a step back from the days when Dr. Grace England guided the district in establishing exemplary special education programming.
I know that this move up will be challenging for Marijke, but I am confident that this an excellent opportunity for her.
(Scroll down to learn more about L.I.F.E. 10)
Klein Independent School District
Sept. 2014
LIFE Readiness is . . . . .
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A
community-based program that utilizes the community’s natural environmental
supports to facilitate young adult student’s transition to adult-life.
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Provides
students having completed academic goals needed for graduation individualized
instructional in independent living skills and employment support in order to
achieve IEP goals and objectives in the area of post-secondary transition.
PURPOSE:
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To facilitate transition from campus supports to
natural supports in the community.
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To assist in acquisition and sustainability of
employment.
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To assist in student/family with connections to
adult agencies and providers.
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To assist in the college experience of the adult
student.
LIFE Readiness Program Student Consideration:
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Students aged 18 – 22 years of age receiving
special education services.
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Students who have completed course requirements
for graduation. (option b3)
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Students have been receiving instruction with a
modified curriculum.
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Students who have completed all state required
assessments.
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Students needing transition services to complete
IEP goals.
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Local Community is the classroom.
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Student’s daily schedule is flexible and
reflects the transition goals in the IEP.
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Exit from the program occurs when student has
completed IEP goals and objectives (exit
date is not determined by traditional school calendar such as end of 6 weeks or
semester).
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Student schedule may include activities centered
on education/training, employment, independent living and community goals.
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Once accepted into the program student will have
comprehensive transition assessment to determine curriculum based on individual
student interests, preferences, strengths and needs.
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Transportation is not provided by the district.
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LIFE Readiness is a program developed to meet
the transition needs of the student. Teacher and job coaches provide
instruction in the community.
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Important members in the collaborative efforts
to ensure students attainment of his/her IEP goal and objectives:
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Student
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Parent/Family
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LIFE Readiness staff
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Employment specialists
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Adult agencies
For more information contact:
Theresa Cortney
(832) 314-6180
Office of Special Education
4411 Louetta Road
Spring, Texas 77388
I purchased a bottle of Dog Trot vodka (the name is commemorative of the type of houses built in the Big Thicket of Texas back in the early days). Dog Trot vodka was a silver medal winner in a recent micro-distilling competition in Austin. It is a 100-proof spirit so it doesn't take much to produce a buzz. Bottles may be purchased on-site, in all Spec's stores in Montgomery County, and Spec's Smith Street location in downtown Houston. Boom Town whiskey can be purchased only at the distillery; unfortunately they had sold out of whiskey when we visited. Roughneck Reserve bourbon is awaiting label approval from the federal permitting office so is not for sale yet. I wasn't a big fan of the whiskey, but the bourbon was smooth.
I began by moving all of the living room furniture. 
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