- Atlanta Public Schools
- Special Education
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Special Education Transition Programming
Program information:
Transition Coordinator:
Carolyn Harris (charris@apsk12.org)Transition Teachers:
- Lisa Oglesby- Grady Memorial Hospital (loglesby@apsk12.org)
- Transition contact for West Region (Mays, Douglass, Washington)
- Sheena Varghese- Capitol Commons Café at Sloppy Floyd (varghese2@apsk12.org)
- Transition contact for North Region (North Atlanta, Grady, Jackson)
- Mallory Henson- Café Aquaria at Georgia Aquarium (henson@apsk12.org)
- Transition contact for South Region (South Atlanta, Therrell, Carver)
Restaurant Transition Program:
- Sloppy Floyd - Capitol Commons Café
- Georgia Aquarium - Café Aquaria
- A 1-2 year non-paid restaurant internship that targets students whose main goal is supported or competitive employment after graduation or aging out of public school.
- The program is designed for students ages 18-22 with varying disabilities (MOID, MID, AUT).
Healthcare Transition Program:
- A 1 year non-paid transition program with the ultimate goal of preparing students for competitive employment in the community.
- This program is designed for students with disabilities ages 20-22, eligible for Medicaid Waiver services, who will benefit from an intensive vocational internship.
What’s needed to participate in the transition program?
- Completed Transition Referral Application
- DBHDD Region 3 Letter of Eligibility
- Vocational Rehabilitation Referral
- Completed high school graduation requirements
Interns will learn:
- To acquire marketable skills to increase opportunities of joining the workforce
- The importance of commitment to a job and showing good work ethic
- The importance of teamwork and getting along with coworkers
- To respect safety regulations of the workplace and abide by them at all times
- To respect direction from others and be able to work independently
- The importance of proper dress, hygiene, time management, cell phone use and reliable transportation
Uploads:
Transition Program Referral Packets
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Case Manager- Grady Healthcare Program
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Student/Parent- Grady Healthcare Program
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Case Manager- Restaurant Program
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Student/Parent- Restaurant Program
- Lisa Oglesby- Grady Memorial Hospital (loglesby@apsk12.org)
Last Modified on January 24, 2019