The Transition Living Classrooms (TLC) serve students with developmental disabilities who have met the requirements for high school graduation, but the IEP team has determined that they would benefit from additional education as they transition to adult services. Located at the Western Row Campus in Mason, 755 Western Row Road, the program is community-based allowing the interns to develop and practice employability skills at supported work sites, while also developing independent living skills.

Program Characteristics

The Transition Living Classrooms will actively collaborate with students, families, and multi-agencies through individualized student based planning.

TLC believes all individuals with disabilities have the right and capacity to pursue vocational opportunities and develop living skills that will promote independence and participation as contributing citizens of their community.

Skill development supported through Transition programming include:

• Independent Living
• Maintaining an apartment
• Meal preparation
• Money Management
• Time Management
• Self-management/self-determination
• Wellness
• Vocational

Personnel

Transition Living Classrooms are staff supported with a Special Education Director, Program Supervisor, Intervention Specialist/Program Coordinator and Job Coaches. Our programming embraces a student-centered philosophy, which emphasizes individuality, personal choice, inclusion and integration with a focus on employment and life skill development.

To learn more about the Transition Living Classrooms please contact:

Amanda Pennix
Phone: 513-695-2900, ext. 2951
Amanda.Pennix@warrencountyesc.com

Amanda is the Supervisor of the Transition Living Classrooms (TLC). Amanda also supervisors the Work Force Development Coordinators, Work Force Development Job Coaches, and the Work Force Development Instructor.