Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)

School to Adult Life Transition

SEMCIL - Rochester Office

2200 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902

Distance: 1535 Miles

(507) 285-1815

semcil@semcil.org

https://www.semcil.org/services/independent-living-program

Description

Coordinated activities are provided to students to teach the knowledge and skills needed for post-school activities. This can include such things as employment, further education, community experiences or living on your own.

Additional Information

Assists youth and young adults in transitioning from high school into adulthood.

Training is provided at area schools, offices, consumers' homes, or the community.

Services include:
* Skills training - individual and group
* Educational workshops and classes
* Parent and student advocacy
* Individualized Education Program (IEP) planning and support
* Independent Living Assessments

Features

Payment
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
Specialization
- Children and/or youth with disabilities
- Disabilities
- Family

Eligibility

Age 14 - 22 with any type of disability

Business Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Area Served

Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties

Disability Hub MN serves statewide - this center takes calls from:
Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Jackson, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Martin, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona, and Yellow Medicine counties

Websites

https://www.semcil.org/services/independent-living-program

https://www.semcil.org

Phone Numbers

Type	Number	Hours
Main	(507) 285-1815
Disability Hub MN	(866) 333-2466
Toll Free	(888) 460-1815

Last Update

2/16/2023

Other Locations

SEMCIL - Winona Office 902 E 2nd St, Ste 277, Winona, MN, 55987

Other Services or resources

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HH-8000.8500-800School to Adult Life Transition Services Definition

Programs within the formal education system that prepare students with disabilities age 16 and older (and younger students, where appropriate) to make a successful transition to adult life. Transition services are provided while students are still in school, consist of coordinated activities, include both classroom instruction and related community experiences, where appropriate, and teach students the knowledge and skills they will need for postschool activities such as employment, postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living and community participation.
LR-1550Centers for Independent Living Definition

Consumer controlled, community based, cross disability, nonresidential agencies designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities that provide an array of independent living services. All CILs provide five core services: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy and transition. In addition, many CILs also offer transportation services, mobility training, personal assistance, housing and home modifications, recreation services, vocational programs, assistance in obtaining assistive technology equipment and other individualized services designed to increase and maintain independence.
YB-9000Young Adults Definition

Individuals who are generally between the ages of 18 and 25 depending on the ages that specific programs use for qualification.