Education Teacher (NASET) is the only national membership organization dedicated solely to meeting the needs of
special education teachers and those
preparing for the field of special education California Department of teaching.
• NASET helps professionals working
Developmental Services with students 14 and older be fully Regional Centers and Family Resource informed of all the areas involved Centers assist people with disabilities in in the transitional face. making the transition to independent • Resources for teachers include: living or semi-independent living after high 1 .Overview of Transitional Service school. 2. Types of Services Covered under Transition Services Program offers: Affordable Housing 3. Vocational Assessment Community Care Facilities (CCFs) 4. Residential Placement Options Family Home Agency NASET provides other resources to Foster Family Agency Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) support teacher in and outside the Supported Living Services classroom. www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCList.cfm
Contact Information: Jaqueline Lopez National Association of Special Education Angelica Vallejo Teachers. Brenda Zamudio 1250 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 200 Dolores Barrales Washington D.C.20036 Samantha Guizar 800-754-4421
Mission: The District office of Transition Services CATS is a partnership between LAUSD and (DOTS) is part of a Division of Special The California Department of Los Angeles Community College District. Education within the Los Angeles Unified Rehabilitation works in partnership with School District (LAUSD). LAUSD provides consumers and other stakeholders to CATS program location: transitional services for students with provide services and advocacy resulting in East Los Angeles College disabilities from 14 years through 22 employment, independent living and Los Angeles Harbor College years. equality for individuals with disabilities. Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Trade Technical College Transitional Services include: Goals: West Los Angeles College Program offers: • Lessons/activities on preparing for 1. Employment, independence, and Education and Training post-secondary education, equality. (Maximize employment • Life skills employment, or independent opportunities, independence and • Community College courses living. self-sufficiency). • Employment skills • Facilitating connections to local 2. Equal Access. (Improve integration Employment agencies of individuals with their • Job search technique • Participation on volunteer work, community). • Job interview practices paid training or assistance with 3. Customer Focused Service. • Volunteer opportunities obtaining competitive work. (Attract, develop and retain a Independent (Daily) Living Skills • Mentoring, college awareness qualified and culturally competent • Mobility skills activities. workforce). • Health and grooming • Instruction/support in self- • Community services advocacy skills. http://www.dor.ca.gov/About-DOR.html Contact information: https://achieve.lausd.net (213) 241-8050 dots.lausd.net