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1 Mason LIFE Program

2 Definition Four-year transition and post secondary, non-degree program, educating students with Intellectual and developmental disabilities and Supportive apprenticeship for students who are majoring in human service studies which provides practical experience learning from, and working with, individuals with disabilities Majors such as Special Education, Psychology, Assistive Technology College of Education and Human Development School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Visual and Performing Arts 4 students have switched majors and 3 students have switched minors to special education

3 Academic Residential Employment Exploration Research Mental Health
Components Academic Residential Employment Exploration Research Mental Health

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5 Vision To be a model in postsecondary programs that focuses on research, academic progress, campus integration through catalog classes, employment opportunities, and the development of independent living skills.

6 Students (N = 55) First Years-13 Second Years-13 Third Years- 12
Fourth Years-14 Diversity Statistics African American-14% Asian-5% Caucasian-67% Hispanic-7% Biracial-2% Middle Eastern-5% Interns - 3

7 Community Integration with Community Partner
Caroline Foster Sophie Johnson

8 ServiceSource

9 Academics Suri Raut Molly Gorden

10 New for Fall 2015 Robin Moyher is the new Assistant Director
2 and 3 year PCP Behavioral plans Student Health Services DARS Funding and challenges

11 Parent Readiness Scale Red Flag Items
Item 1 – I expect to know everything my student does at the university.*** Item 2 – I expect one-one support all day.*** Item 9 – I trust my student’s judgement. Item 15 – Often I am in contact with my students more than 3 times a day.*** Item 19 – I believe I know what is best for my student.

12 New for Fall 2015 QRI-5better/more accurate placement for Lit. class
Track progress over the four years in program – Dr. Berkley, Ms. Gorden and Jason Sutton FRAME – graphic organizer – EBS – T/TAC – Dr. Fontana and doc student Reading program – Read Naturally – Anna Menditto, doc student S.M.A.R.T. – will be mandatory (3-4 pm) Lunch will be shortened 11:30 am- 12pm (noon) Lunch clubs: 12pm (noon)-12:30pm

13 Courses Fall 2015 Math-Applied Math Literature-Romance
Writing-Scary Poetry Banking- 1st year Banking and Budgeting Yearbook Mason Exploration Human Sexuality Public Speaking Employment Skills– 1st year Current Events Res. Housing Community Access- Travel Training Ind. Living –No-cook meals Self-Regulation Mindfulness Drama Biology Horticulture Fitness-Water Aerobics

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15 Kudy Giwa Lawal Stephanie Boscovitch
Exploration Kudy Giwa Lawal Stephanie Boscovitch

16 Pathways for Exploration
Sports and Recreation Fitness and Wellness Academic and Career Catalog, Audit, and Special Topics Courses

17 Special Topics Courses
Acting I Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Beginning Modern Dance Introduction to Digital Photography Drawing I Drawing II Introduction to Events Management Environmental Science Fundamental of Atmospheric Science Introduction to Sports Management Introductory Geology Introduction to Yoga Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society Intermediate Yoga Music - Piano and Viola History of Computer Game Design Newspaper Workshop Interpersonal & Group Interaction Popular Music in America Introduction to Criminal Justice Public Speaking Radio Workshop I Theatrical Medium

18 Concentrations Two, three, four, and comprehensive concentrations upon graduation based upon the exploration coursework. Comprehensive Concentration in Visual Arts Comprehensive Concentration in Ecology and Environmental Science

19 Andrew Hahn Joanna Santiago
Employment Andrew Hahn Joanna Santiago

20 About Employment On and Off Campus Placements
Congressional Hill Internship Supported Employment Meaningful Employment

21 New Worksites for fall Federal Communications Commission- International Bureau Smithsonian Postal Museum Green Springs Village Continuing Care Retirement Community University Switchboard Capitol Hill Compliance Office

22 Work Specialty Area Sports Management Public Works Customer Service
Office/Clerical Community Outreach Child Development Mail Services Library Services Data Entry

23 Capitol Hill, Congressional Internships

24 Permon Mitchell Kenneth Johnson
Residential Housing Permon Mitchell Kenneth Johnson

25 Residential Housing Fall Activities Fall Class Topics Personal Hygiene
Welcome Week Comedy Show Fair Oaks Mall Trip Labor Day Cookout Air & Space Museum The National Zoo Bowling Movie Trip GMU Fashion and Talent Shows GMU Basketball/Sporting Events Special Olympics Halloween Costume Party Celebrating of Birthdays Girls Night Brown Bag Sunday Service Project Thanksgiving Dinner Party Personal Hygiene Laundry and Sorting Recreation Relationships Building and Boundaries Domestic and Cleaning Home/Fire Safety Wellness and Nutrition Budgeting Recipes Meal Planning and Preparation Shopping Cooking Fellowship

26 Fall 2015 Developing independent living skills
Reading and developing recipes Creating an inventory of items Creating a shopping list for those particular items Budgeting and shopping for those particular items Preparing the meal Increase weekend activities Increase educational activities Welcome commute students to weekend activities

27 Residential Housing Staff Responsibilities
Assist with cooking, shopping, cleaning, and other activities. Encourage participation and campus integration. May remind about medication but not administer medication. May remind about hygiene but not physically assist with hygiene. Mason students who are learning and growing along side of our Mason LIFE students.

28 Mason LIFE Sick Policy The student must call Mrs. Atkins at to let her know. The parent(s)/guardian(s) will be called and informed of the student’s sickness. The student will be allowed to rest until 11am. The student and the parent(s)/guardian(s) must decide whether the student is well enough go to class, go seek treatment, or go home. By noon, if the student is not well enough to go to class, the student will be escorted to Student Health Services or to Urgent Care.

29 Mason LIFE Sick Policy There is no Support Staff on duty between the
The Mason LIFE staff will follow the recommendations of Student Health Services or the Urgent Care Staff to determine if the student needs to go back to on/off campus housing, home or to the Emergency Room. If the student is allowed to return to on/off campus housing, the student will be alone between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. It then becomes the families responsibility to either let them remain alone or to come pick them up and take them home. There is no Support Staff on duty between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. George Mason University is not equipped with a Sick Bay In case of emergency, 911 will be called.

30 Off-campus Authorization Form for Residential Housing
Students in Mason LIFE Fall 2015 Student Name: _________________________________ I have permission to travel off- campus independently to the following places: ________________________ All other activities fall within Mason LIFE Residential Program and will be accompanied by the Support Staff or a student. Permission will be sought on an as needed basis. Student Signature: _____________________________________ All other activities: Parent Signature: Date: ________________________________

31 Meal Plan http://masonid.gmu.edu/mealplans/index.html
Fall 2015 Meal Plan Voluntary Minimum Plan PLAN AMOUNT DESCRIPTION SUPER PATRIOT $690 75 Meals PATRIOT $480 50 Meals GREEN & GOLD $250 25 Meals

32 Criterion for Residential Housing
Must stay for a 2 hour period by self Be able to prepare no cook meals Have some knowledge of sorting laundry

33 Guidelines The units are owned and maintained by Landlord or Mason. The units are operated by the Mason LIFE Program, with final decisions on room placements. All units are “dry” meaning NO alcohol on the premises regardless of age. Unit and room assignments are typically completed by April for the upcoming academic year.

34 Barbara Smith Renata Daum Luiza Pagonis
Mental Health Barbara Smith Renata Daum Luiza Pagonis

35 New for this Semester Zones of Regulation

36 Community Integration
Fran Johnson Rob LeSueur Integration within the overall GMU community through participation in clubs, organizations, events, and activities.

37 After School Activities
Monday: Fitness Tuesday: Yoga Wednesday: Book Club Thursday: ArtStream Friday: Bowling

38 Social Interest Inventory

39 “Wherever we are, it is our friends
that make our world.” ~ Henry Drummond Social Captains Goal: To provide students with the opportunity to learn the social skills needed to make positive and active choices for their leisure time activities and to connect with others who have similar interests. A long-term, longitudinal study outlined in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2013) found that young adults with developmental disabilities (especially ASD) had difficulty making and maintain social connections once leaving high school. In fact, nearly 40% were not receiving phone calls and over half were not being invited or participating in social events. We want to be sure that our students have the opportunity to learn the skills they need to make these connections and have lives full of friendship and fun after graduating from Mason LIFE.

40 Here are the basics…. Each housing unit will have two Social Captains to help plan and promote social & community integration group activities. Commuter students will have their own Social Captains. Social Captains will switch on a semester basis. Pairs are matched to provide peer mentoring opportunities. Captains will plan at least one social event for their unit each week. They will meet with Ms. Johnson and Mr. LeSueur once a week to choose which activity they want to plan and will have the support of the residential staff to help with organizing and promoting their activity among their housemates and friends. They can choose a scheduled activity or plan something new!

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42 Cost of Attending Academic Tuition Fall 2015/Spring 2016 tuition rates: In State: $19,800/year Out-of-State: $26,000/year Residency On-Campus 9,760/year is the room fee, $11,000/year is the support fee for a total cost of $20,760 per year Residency Off-Campus Residential Support Fee: $8,700/year = $4,350/semester and the cost of rent. This is about $950/month for a total cost of $20,100 per year Rent is paid directly to the Town House Owner.

43 Financial Assistance Mason LIFE Scholarships (about $1,500 per student each semester from private donations) Approximately $50,000 a year awarded Veteran’s benefits (pay full tuition, not housing/meals) Federal financial aid/Pell grant (based on federal criteria thru FAFSA ) Virginia Prepaid Education Program (VPEP) Pays only tuition portion of the Mason LIFE Program cost of attending DARS for VA Domicile

44 Financial Aid Award runs over the academic year
Can not guarantee when placed in account To avoid late fees, pay in full Overpayment will be by check or direct deposit

45 Research Dr. Berkeley, QRI, Literature
Dr. Fontana of TTAC with Graphic Organizers, FRAME Human Growth and Sexuality-Dissertation Pilot Dr. Barthold– SASICSE Model-Goal Setting in the workplace Graff Parent Readiness Scale (Clemson, Utah State University, and Kennesaw State University)

46 Program Resources Director Coordinators and Clinical Psychologist Liaisons Office Manager/HR Liaison SPED Managers Overnight Support Staff Senior Support Staff Senior Support Staff Support Staff Support Staff

47 Family Responsibilities
Encourage student to ask for help Contact SPED Managers Promote resources such Coordinators or Liaisons for assistance Contact overnight support staff Promote resources such as RAP meetings For appointments, contact Mrs. Atkins Schedule yearly Person Centered Planning Meetings

48 Person Centered Planning
Tuesdays at 10 or Noon 1st years mandatory in beginning of fall 4th years mandatory in spring prior to graduation 2nd and 3rd years in late fall and early spring

49 Ideal Characteristics
Knowledge of self Knowledge of family Knowledge of the broader community Desire to continue learning Desire to be at George Mason University Desire (with support) to try new activities and join clubs or organizations

50 Skills Ability to transition from place to place independently (after being taught) Ability to use cell phone Beginning awareness of making purchases or handling small sums of money or ability to use debit card

51 Timeline Applications will be posted November 6th
Applications due on January 15th Interview February/ March Decision by April 15th Commitment Letter and deposit on June 1st New Student Open House June 24th

52 State of the Art Conference
November 12 and 13, 2015

53 Furnace Hills Coffee

54 Contacts Assistant Director: Robin Moyher rmoyher1@gmu.edu
Web: Phone (703) Director: Heidi J. Graff Assistant Director: Robin Moyher Office Manger : Stephanie Atkins University Coordinator: Kudy Giwa Lawal Academic Coordinator: Suri Raut Employment Coordinator: Andy Hahn   Residential Housing Coordinator: Permon D. Mitchell

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