The Bay-Arenac ISD Post-Secondary Transition Program is intended for students with disabilities, age 18 or older, within a community-based setting.  This program serves students who will graduate with either a high school diploma or certificate of completion, but need additional time to complete transition goals and activities.  The additional time in this program is intended to improve the students’ success in transitioning from school to adult roles and prepare them to work, live and participate in the community in which they live.  The expectation is for these students to reach their goals within two years, at which time they would receive their high school diploma or certificate of completion.  The Bay-Arenac ISD Post-Secondary Transition Program is open to eligible students in Bay and Arenac counties with placement being determined by the IEP team. 

Students will have the opportunity to:

Increase independence in Adult Living Skills

Improve Self-Determination Skills

Improve Social and Communication Skills

Increase Leisure Recreation, and Life-Time Skills

Experience Work-Based Learning and Volunteer Work

Prepare for Community Living and Participation

Students will participate in:

Community-Based Instruction

Career Exploration and Training

Community Connections

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Student has attended a minimum of four years in a high school special education program and is at least 18 years old.

2. Student continues to be eligible for special education services in the State of Michigan.

3. Student/parent/guardian has the expectation for gainful employment, community living and participation.

4. Student has a desire to learn and practice skills that lead to living, working and participation in the community.

5. Student exhibits the qualities of a good citizen.

Program Prerequisites:

The student will:     (1) express an interest in the program

                                   (2) visit the program

                                   (3) fill out a student questionnaire

The parent will:       (1) support son/daughter's decision to enter the program

                                   (2) visit the program

                                   (3) fill out the Parent Transition Assessment

The school will:       (1) hold a staffing in the Fall of the senior year to discuss

                                         post-secondary options and invite the Transition Coordinator

                                   (2) complete the Student Transition Assessment

                                   (3) invite the Post-Secondary Supervisor and program representative

                                         to the IEP team meeting to determine placement

For More Information:

Contact:             Bonnie Engers, Transition Coach at 989.893.1544

                            Mary Eileen Goss, Transition Coordinator at 989.667.3285 ext. 3325

                            Beth Jarve, Program Supervisor at 989.667.3296