North East Transition Services
NETS is a community-based program specifically designed to support students in their transition to life after school.
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Mission To assist NEISD students with IEPs to become contributing members of the community through instruction, training, employment, and self-advocacy.
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Vision To partner with the community to expand post-secondary pathways, access resources, and embrace the fundamental need for diversity and inclusion.
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NETS transition services are for students with disabilities ages 18-21 who reside in NEISD and have a current Individual Education Plan (IEP), have completed their high school program, and are seeking support in skills necessary for adult life.
If high school graduation requirements have been completed, students may participate in high school graduation ceremonies and receive a certificate of accomplishment. The student's diploma is presented when the student completes all NEISD services.
Our Purpose
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Build the capacity of families by establishing a support network, increase knowledge of services and supports, and facilitate interagency collaboration.
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Collaborative partnership to pave the way for equity and opportunities where students of all abilities are able to interact with peers in a meaningful manner.
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Advising services , consultation regarding the college process, & IEP services & support for all high school students and NETS students as they attend the college/trade school of their choice.
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Provide opportunities to participate in a learning experience that combines classroom & community instruction in partnership with business & industry employers.
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18+ Community-Based Program
18+ Community-Based Program (NETS) is designed to provide instruction in the community in age-appropriate environments. Locations include work-based learning sites and paid-employment sites, postsecondary education options, community services, such as grocery stores and adult agencies, community transportation services, and community sites for recreation/leisure. The environments where the instruction occurs, the supports needed, and the student’s schedule are individually designed and based on the student’s IEP. Anywhere the students might go during the day is a place they will be able to continue accessing when they are no longer eligible for school services.
Instruction Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Meals are not provided: students may bring a sack lunch/snacks or purchase items in the community
Course Offerings: Students in 18+ have already met credits for graduation. Local courses have been developed and students are enrolled based on their areas of need and post-secondary goals:
- Adaptive Skills: Recreation/Leisure, Self-Determination
- Domestics: Budgeting, Cooking, Shopping
- Community: Community Agency Services, Paratransit Services, Travel Training
- College Prep: College Connections, College Readiness
- Work-based Learning: Employment Skills, Life Skills for Academics, Work-Related Training
What Makes NETS Great!
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Community Based Educational Services
To assist NEISD students with disabilities to become contributing members of the community through employment, education, training, independent life skills and self-advocacy. This is accomplished through a coordinated set of activities that is focused on improving student academic and functional achievement in order to facilitate movement from school to adult life.
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Top 3 Areas NETS Can Help You In
- Employment
- Post Secondary Education and Training
- Independent Living Skills
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Transition Services at NETS
Transition services at NETS assist the students in bridging the gap between high school and adult life.
- Training and instruction occur in the community; in real environments; in the real world.
- Programming for students depends on individual needs and IEP goals.
- Instruction is individualized and intensive.
- Training and instruction are inclusive and age-appropriate.
- Students' schedules vary daily and/or weekly.
- Training and instruction occur in community-based locations.
- Plans are developed by a specialized transition team: student, family, friends, case manager, adult agencies, and employers.
Parents and family members are a vital part of the transition teams at NETS. NEISD is committed to preparing all students for adult life in an inclusive and age-appropriate setting.
FAQs
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What will life after high school look like?
Transition from high school to adult life can be difficult! Students frequently have many questions and concerns:
- How will my life change?
- Will I go to college?
- How will I get to places?
- How will I see my friends?
- Where will I live?
- Will I have a job?
- Who will help me?
NETS can help answer these questions and many others.
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How is Nets different from high school?
Here we compare High School and NETS
High School:
- Instruction in a classroom
- Follow a bell schedule
- School Bus
- Teachers and Aides
- Grades
NETS:
- Instruction in the community
- Open scheduling using a watch and calendar
- Move toward use of family or public transportation
- Vocational instructors and job coaches
- IEP progress, self-evaluations, employer-evaluations, promotions, raises
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What can NETS do for me?
- Train on using public transportation
- Assist in scheduling student activities
- Assist in accessing adult agencies and services
- Provide job coaching
- Communicate with employers
- Assist with career development
- Teach skills for community inclusion
- Assist with continuing education classes and various training programs
- Assist with college preparation
- Assist in developing life skills through a 'real life' apartment setting
Contact Information
8438 Ahern Drive
San Antonio, TX 78216
