GOALS

• To assist students in acquiring life skills and personal-social skills so they
  can function as independently as possible in the home and in the community.
• To assist students and their families in planning for adult life including work,
  living and leisure time activities.
• To provide an alternative vocational program to assist students in
  developing appropriate career education, work behaviors and attitudes
  enabling them to obtain and maintain employment, either independently or
  with supports.
• To provide a supportive environment and experiences that will promote
  improvement in self esteem, behaviors and social interaction with peers and
  adults.
• To promote an atmosphere of collaboration among students, families,
  school, community and adult service providers to assist students in
  making an effective transition from school to adult life.

ENTRY CRITERIA

• Eligible for Special Education services as cited in NJAC 6:28.
• Chronological ages 12-21 years.
• Identified as needing an alternative vocational program.