Transition Services for students 14 through 22 years old referred by local school districts
Cornerstone’s transition services create a personalized career path for students with a diverse range of needs. We provide a highly individualized approach to support students to prepare for their futures. Our fully trained transition staff is innovative in scaling a job to match a persons’ abilities and creating accommodations to enable students’ success.
Our transition services meet the requirements of the Rhode Island Department of Educations’ Employment First Policy. Students beginning at age fourteen, in conjunction with the IEP process, have the opportunity to engage in person-centered planning, create a personalized career development plan and participate in meaningful work opportunities.
We make the most of this important time of transition through providing:
- Individual transition planning
- Vocational evaluation and employment services
- Job exploration and trial work opportunities
- Community-based activities and assessments
- Skill building
- Job search preparation
- Assistance to families with the transition process
- Access to on-site apartment for contextual application of learned skills
Contact:
To learn about contracting these services for your district, please contact our transition coordinator:
Leah Agabiti, A.C.R.E
Transition Coordinator/Job Developer
401-942-2388 Ext 313
lagabiti@accesspointri.org