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OCC Transition Tours!
Transition Tours at OCC
Transition Tours are designed specifically for high school students with IEP or 504 plans considering college and their parents. Students and parents will learn more about OCC services and accommodations. We will have presentations from ACCESS (Disability Services), Counseling and a campus tour is included.
Please contact the Admissions Coordinator at the campus your group would like to attend.
Bryan Banks
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Nicole Jennings
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Chris Meller
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Keith Pawlovich
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Admissions Coordinator
Orchard Ridge Campus
Phone: 248-522-3595
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Admissions Coordinator
Auburn Hills Campus
Phone: 248-232-4544
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Admissions Coordinator
Highland Lakes Campus
Phone: 248-942-3243
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Admissions Coordinator
Royal Oak/Southfield Campuses
Phone: 248-246-2595
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Transition Tour:
Friday, Oct. 25th
10am – 12pm
40 maximum
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Transition Tour:
Friday, Nov 1st
10am – 12pm
40 maximum
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Transition Tours:
Tues, Nov 12th
Wed, Nov 20th
10am – 12pm
40 maximum each date
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Transition Tours:
Wed, Nov 6th – Royal Oak
Wed, Nov 13th – Royal Oak
10am – 12pm
30 maximum each date
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Must See Movie!
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A modern Mark Twain style adventure story, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON tells the story of Zak (Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome, who runs away from a residential nursing home to follow his dream of attending the professional wrestling school of his idol, The Salt Water Redneck (Thomas Haden Church). A strange turn of events pairs him on the road with Tyler (LaBeouf), a small time outlaw on the run, who becomes Zak’s unlikely coach and ally. Together they wind through deltas, elude capture, drink whisky, find God, catch fish, and convince Eleanor (Johnson), a kind nursing home employee charged with Zak’s return, to join them on their journey. Starring Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, and Zack Gottsagen. Directed by Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz. (ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS). This film is rated PG-13.
OUCARES Fall Evening Enrichments- no cost events for families!
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Exceptional Academy: Cyber Security Certification for Adults with Disabilities
Unemployment for people with disabilities (PWD) remains chronically high and on the rise while the overall national unemployment rate continues to decline and is now at a historical low. Most PWD that are employed are in low skill jobs at or near minimum wage.
The Living and Learning Enrichment Center (a Northville nonprofit which helps teens and adults with autism and related challenges) has partnered with Patrick Romzek, a retired executive from Cisco Systems, the global leader in networking and telecommunications solutions. Pat, who lives in Northville and has a child with a disability, is driven to transform the lives of PWD and is lending his expertise to this program. Together they are planning to offer IT training for PWD throughout the metro area that will result in globally recognized Cisco technology certifications in cybersecurity (CCNA-Security). This program will be the first of its kind to be offered in Michigan and perhaps the entire Midwest.
The Living and Learning Enrichment Center is working with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) and Michigan Career & Technical Institute (MCTI). MRS, a division of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, is the office responsible for job skills training and placement specifically for PWD. MCTI, near Kalamazoo, is their post-secondary educational center for PWD offering career assessment services that help students explore job options.
The program will consist of 9 months of classroom training starting this September followed by 3 months of internships primarily at partnering organizations. Apprenticeships may be offered by organizations looking for a longer commitment. The ultimate goal is for permanent employment locally for all of our students in cybersecurity.
Program Highlights:
- 9 month training starting in September-5 days a week
- Students will earn IT certifications can lead to internships and paid positions
- Average starting salary after completion is 40,000
- Training is free as long as student registers with MRS and maintains satisfactory performance
- Exceptional Academy is looking for 15 students across metro Detroit
Current seniors or alumni who have earned a diploma and have an interest/aptitude in IT should attend one of information sessions at Living and Learning Enrichment Center in Northville
=Sign up to an informational meeting to learn more! =
Michigan launches campaign for MiABLE savings program
Are you aware of MiABLE accounts?
The Michigan Able Act was signed into law in October 2015, following passage in December 2014 of the federal Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which authorized states to establish tax-advantaged savings programs for individuals with a disabilities.
The goal is to encourage and assist individuals and families in saving funds that help individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence and quality of life without jeopardizing benefits provided through private insurance, Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, the beneficiary's employment and other sources.
Click on the image of their Facebook page (below) to watch their new commercial:
More details:
- Annual contribution limit is capped at $15,000
- Beneficiaries who are employed can contribute an amount equal to their current-year gross income, up to $12,060.
- The first $100,000 in a MiABLE account is not considered when determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income
- If the account exceeds $100,000, the designated beneficiary could lose monthly SSI benefits
- In addition, a MiABLE account is considered a 529 account by the IRS, and the maximum contribution limit for all Michigan 529 plans combined for a designated beneficiary is $500,000
Trust & Guardianship Workshop 3/18 6-7:30 pm
Trust and Guardianship Workshop
Presentation
PAC Sponsored Meeting
Targeted audience: Elementary, Middle School, High School and Adult Transition parents.
Trust and Guardianship Workshop
Monday, March 18th, 6-7:30pm
Burton Elementary School
26315 Scotia, Huntington Woods, MI 48070
It’s never too early to learn about obtaining guardianship and trusts for your child with special needs.
The Berkley PAC presents the Trust and Guardianship Workshop, featuring Shannon DeWall, a Michigan attorney who specializes in wills, trusts, special needs planning, and elder care. In the Trust and Guardianship Workshop, parents of children with special needs can learn about government programs, guardianship and alternatives, wills and trusts, and the Michigan Able Account.
2019 NDSS Down Syndrome Adult Summit, April 4th-6th 2019
Following the success of the 2018 NDSS Down Syndrome Adult Summit, hosted by NDSS and its Self-Advocate Advisory Board (SAAB) in collaboration with the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (the “NTG”) and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) to discuss important and critical topics for all adults with Down syndrome, we are pleased to announce the 2019 NDSS Down Syndrome Adult Summit coming to Detroit, Michigan April 4 – 6, 2019. The summit will be hosted at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.
The 2019 NDSS Down Syndrome Adult Summit is open to all individuals who play any role in the life of individuals with Down syndrome with a specific focus on caregivers, family members, professionals, and individuals with Down syndrome. We look forward to having you join us in Motor City! Learn More!
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