Build Skills to Safely Navigate Community and Access Services

Less than 14, Age 14, Ages 15-16, Ages 17-18, Ages 19-21, Ages 22-24

Goal:

To have each student gain the skills to safely navigate their community and understand the resources and services available to them.

Before, during and after high school students should be presented with opportunities to manage their own care, navigate their communities, and understand what supports they will need to be successful after they leave high school.

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Less Than
14

Age
17-18

Age
14

Age
19-21

Age
15-16

Age
22-24

Less Than 14

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Understands adolescence and changes to my body through a disability lens
Develops self-care skills
Develops skills to maintain mental wellness

Service	Schools	HCPF	Parent Centers	COEF
Readiness/essential skills	X
Behavioral/medical/communication skills	X	X
Person Centered Planning	X	X
Self-Determination Training	X		X	X
Instruction in Self-Advocacy	X		X	X

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Age 14

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Understands and practices health and disability management skills needed for independence
Develops social media health and safety skills

Service	Schools	DVR	HCPF	Parent Centers	COEF
Readiness/essential skills	X
Behavioral/medical/communication skills	X		X
Person Centered Planning	X		X
Instruction in self-advocacy	X	X		X	X
Self-Determination Training	X			X	X

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Ages 15-16

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Participates in a variety of community-based instruction
Accesses community safely
Engages in daily living activities, including recreation
Explores future living options in home of their own

Obtains a driver’s license/Colorado ID
Uses public transportation
Increases skills in financial literacy

Service	Schools	DVR	HCPF	Workforce Centers
Orientation and mobility training	X		X	X
Community based instruction	X		X
Travel Training	x
Instruction in Self-advocacy	x	X
Personal adjustment training		X
Benefits Counseling		X
Supported Community Connections			X

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Ages 17-18

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Increased independence and identified future environments for Community Based instruction
Participates in social activities with supports or independently
Volunteers in their community at non-profit/community services
Identifies future living plans
Eligibility WIOA services explored
Registered for Selective Services

Understands transfer of rights and responsibilities under IDEA
Prepared to apply for HCPF waivers (multiple)
Makes and Keeps appointments
Understands guardianship options/alternatives
Registered to Vote and knows the rights of people with disabilities
Practices budgeting skills

Service	Schools	DVR	HCPF	Parent Centers
Orientation and mobility training	X	X	x
Community based instruction	X	X	x
Travel Training	X	X
Instruction in self-advocacy	X	X
Personal adjustment training		X
Benefits Counseling		X
Parent training	X			X
Supported Community Connections			X

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Ages 19-21

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Masters safety skills needed to navigate community
Increases interpersonal, civic, and community engagement in their chosen community
Understands how to engage and advocate within service systems including Medicaid and DVR

Understands the various housing options and selects desired option
Participates in elections by voting
Demonstrates financial literacy

Service	Schools	DVR	HCPF	Workforce Centers
Orientation and mobility training	X		X	X
Community based instruction	X		X
Travel Training	x
Instruction in Self-advocacy	x	X
Personal adjustment training		X
Benefits Counseling		X
Supported Community Connections			X

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Ages 22-24

Possible Skill Development Benchmarks to Achieve the Long-term Core Outcome

Safely navigates community
Understands and practices adult rights and responsibilities
Lives in chosen community/home with supports as needed

Engages in civic responsibilities
Pays bills and addresses financial needs

Service	DVR	HCPF	Workforce Centers
Orientation and mobility training		X	X
Travel Training	X	X
Instruction in Self-advocacy	X
Personal adjustment training	X
Benefits Counseling	X
Supported Community Connections		X