Student+Connections

Hello Transition Students,

The big question....
 * WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU LEAVE SCHOOL?**

Adult education... Vocational/Technical Training Programs and/or Schools... Community College... Four-year College or University... Apprenticeship Programs... Military... Other: such as Volunteer Work, AmeriCorp, Peace Corps, Job Core, etc...
 * What kind of education do you want after high school?**

Full-time Competitive Employment Part-time competitive Employment Full-time Supported Employment Part-time Supported Employment An Apprenticeship Sheltered Employment Military Or Volunteer Work, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, Job Core
 * What kind of employment do you want after high school and/or additional training?**

Planning to live alone Planning to live with friends Planning to live with familiy Planning to live in a supervised apartment Planning to live in a supervised group home Planning to live with an assistant in your home Planning to live in residential care facility
 * Where do you plan to live?**

Plan to learn to drive a car, own a car, and drive where you need to go Plan on riding your bike where you need to go Plan to take a bus where you need to go Plan to have someone drive where you need to go Plan to find some other type of transportation
 * What kind of transportation will you use or need?**

Financial independence from competitive employment Some financial assistance from family Applying for SSI, SSDI, or SSA Applying for Medicaid Applying for general assistance, food stamps, housing help, day cars assistance, WIC support Get additional financial education and training Financial planning, help with understanding banking, investments, estate planning, Financial management: banking, checking, investments, insurance, retirement, savings, employment benefits,
 * What kind of financial help will you need?**

Help with applying for medical insurance coverage Help with finding a doctor or other medical professional Help with calling and making medical appointments Help getting medicine when needed Help applying for Medicaid Help taking medicine when needed Help taking care of yourself in general Help understanding basic health and safety needs
 * What kind of help will you need medically?**

Help finding and joining clubs Help finding classes Help finding things to do with friends Help going to activities in the community
 * What kind of recreation and fun activities are in the community?**

More to come.....

This is where we will go to find all the information and web sites that we use in the Transitions class.

Class Links [|Calamus-Wheatland Homepage] [|I Have a Plan Iowa]

Financial Friday Links [|Moneyskill] [|Thirteen.org] [|My Money.Gov] [|Mapping you Future-financial] [|Mapping your future-calculators] Saving for College Buying a car Leasing v. Buying Your Next Car Welcome to the Workforce Employer Provided Benefits

Resource Links [|Khan Academy] [|Mr. B's Algebra page resources] [|Youthhood.org] http://www.imdetermined.org/

Math Video: http://www.schooltube.com/ Mrs. Howard's Math Page