Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities

Family Support 360 Transition Project

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How do we support families?

• Sherlock Center Family Support Coordinators meet with families and students to provide key information about transition planning and their roles in the process.
• Project staff facilitate a person-centered plan (or MAP) 57 kb (PDF)
• Staff work with families and their IEP transition teams to design quality educational, vocational, and community experiences to help students achieve their goals.
• The project assists families in choosing adult providers, including options for self-directed supports.
• Family Support Coordinators help families through the application process for the Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS) and Division of Developmental Disabilites (DDD).
• Staff provide families with information on topics including guardianship, financial planning, system advocacy, due process, housing, transportation options and community particpation
• The project also provides opportunities to connect with other families in transition, and access to other resources for family support.

Who can become a part of the Family Support 360 Transtion Project?

Who can refer families to the project?

• Family Members
• Special Educators
• Agencies involved in the transition planning process

For more information, contact a Family Support Coordinator at the Sherlock Center:
Claire Rosenbaum   (401) 456-4732
Janet Iovino (401) 456-4791
Iraida Williams (401) 456-4790 (bi-lingual English/Spanish)