Transition to Adulthood (TAP)

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TAP is specialized to work with young adults with disabilities who will be transitioning out of high school. Our mission is to work directly with young adults, help them determine their goals and find pathways to achieving these goals. By using the IL model, we ensure that young people learn to make their own decisions and live life to the fullest.

Eligibility

Any young adult, regardless of disability, who:

  • is 14-22 years old
  • Receives special education services or is in a post-graduation transition program through their high school
  • Desires to become more independent

Services

The TAP program at MWCIL readies high school students for living on their own, finding work, and/or attending college or other training program.

  • Social Skills
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Independent Living Skills Training
  • Employment
  • Assistive technology support
  • IEP and ITP assistance
  • Disability Rights education
  • Preparing for college

The Process

  • Youth work with the TAP staff on a 1-1 basis
  • TAP staff ask the youth to identify their goals, and how they would like to increase their independence. All work is individually based- content, pace, learning style, communication, and so on.
  • MWCIL holds business hours of 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday, however, the scheduling of appointments revolves around the youth’s personal schedule. Appointments are typically an hour in length, and occur every other week.
  • Meetings are at the MWCIL office, in the community, and/or at the youth’s home
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TAP Workshops

All classes will hybrid; available both online with Zoom and in person.

Odyssey Planning Workshops

New session begins Tuesday, October 3, 2023. “If you plan for nothing, you’re going to get nothing,” Bill Burnett, co-author ...

Healthy Relationships Workshops

Unlock the secrets to thriving relationships and unleash your social potential with an exciting and empowering class designed specifically for ...

Job Readiness Workshops

New session begins October 10 Prepare for success in the workforce with a five-week job readiness course designed for high ...

Driving Permit Prep Workshops

A session began on August 10. Another session will begin on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Registration deadline is September 29 ...

Workshops Calendar

Events in October 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
October 2, 2023
October 3, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Odyssey: 1 - Introduction to your Odyssey


October 3, 2023

October 4, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Healthy Relationships - Hybrid


October 4, 2023

October 5, 2023
October 6, 2023
October 9, 2023
October 10, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Job Readiness: 1 - Personal appearance


October 10, 2023

October 11, 2023
October 12, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Driving Permit Prep: 1 - Obtaining a License


October 12, 2023

October 13, 2023
October 16, 2023
October 17, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Job Readiness: 2 - Searching for a Job


October 17, 2023

October 18, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Healthy Relationships - Hybrid


October 18, 2023

October 19, 2023
October 20, 2023
October 23, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Odyssey: 2 - Status report: tracking your life


October 23, 2023

October 24, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Job Readiness: 3 - Gathering information


October 24, 2023

October 25, 2023
October 26, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Driving Permit Prep: 2 - Keeping Your License


October 26, 2023

October 27, 2023
October 30, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Odyssey: 3 - Assigning your Values


October 30, 2023

October 31, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Job Readiness: 4 - Resume development


October 31, 2023

November 1, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Healthy Relationships - Hybrid


November 1, 2023

November 2, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Driving Permit Prep: 3 - Driver Safety


November 2, 2023

November 3, 2023
Tap consumer and coordinator advocating at the State House 2017