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The Transition Employment Center is a multi-faceted community-based program which services the transitional needs of clients with disabilities, ages 18-21, in an age appropriate natural environment. In the TEC, the Northern RI Collaborative has developed an innovative, cutting-edge approach to transition programming of clients with disabilities who have met their high school credit and course requirements.

This program services as a bridge between high school and adult life by involving clients in a variety of vocational, social, recreational, and independent living activities within their communities.

The Transition Employment Center will:

• Identify client transition needs by individually administered assessment batteries
• Develop an individual transition plan for each client
• Assist clients in developing a career portfolio
• Offer full day internships, with career development seminar training, based on individual needs
• Provide job placement and training
• Coordinate transition to adult services
• Provide instruction in the following domains
• Self Determination / Self Advocacy
• Employment & Employability Counseling
• Family Involvement
• Community Participation skills

Transition Academy Fact Sheet - ORS

Contact Cindy VanAvery, Manager, at 721-0709 x 103, or email at cvanavery@nric-ri.org  for more information.   Also see our attached pamphlet.