Bergen county transition fair thurs march 19th 2009

[Guest guest]

Bergen county transition fair

the special education regions of bergen county, the nj division of

vocational rehabilitation (dvrs) heightened independence and progress ( hip)

and bergen community college division of continuing education proudly

present a countywide transition fair to assist families in planning for

their son's or daughter's future

admission to the fair is free and open to the public,

join us date march 19th 2009

time 6pm-9pm

bergen community college

technology education center, room 128

parking in lot b

400 paramus road

paramus, nj 07652

information on a wide variety pf post secondary options will be available to

hlep students with all levels of disabilities prepare for their transition

to adult life. at this fair , there will be representatives from

nj state and county agencies including ddd9 division of developmental

disabilties) dvrs 9 division of vocational rehabilitation services) bergen

county office of disabilitity services, bergen county workforce center,etc.

colleges and trade schools

supported employment agencies

support agencies such as access link, hip, guardianships, wills,trusts,

agencies that provide day programs, sheltered workshops, etc

parents workshops will be presented on various topice

6;45-7;30pm

establishing guardianship ( presented by emery c duell esq of beattie

padovano, llc

preparing students with learning disabilities for college, presented by

joseph cafaro, regional center, fairleigh dickinson university and clair

carfaro, clear directions, college admissions counseling

7;45-8:30pm

the transition process and skills necessary to enter the workforce including

competitive and supported employment, presented by dvrs, span, and hip

youth transition to work; exploring the benefits and opportunities of

working in the building unions presented by butch wade, new jersey state

building trades

the more you know ,the better you and your child can prepare for the for the

future

all bergen county families are invited to atten, if you have any questions

or need any accomodations,eg, interpretive services, transportation etc,

please contact region v at 201-599-0585 ext 15