ICE Partnership Program
Opening Doors for Students with Disabilities
part·ner·ship (pärt'nər-shĭp')
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A relationship between individuals or
groups that is characterized by mutual
cooperation and responsibility, as for the
achievement of a specified goal
Belchertown Public Schools – Federation for Children with
Special Needs – Holyoke Community College – Institute for
Community Inclusion – Monson Public Schools – South Hadley
Public Schools – Westfield Public Schools – Willie Ross School
for the Deaf
Overview
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DESE funded grant
Developed to create equal access
to postsecondary education for all
students
Students with significant
disabilities, ages 18-22, are
offered dual enrollment/early
admit opportunities
Benefits
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Academic and advising support
Free tuition, fees, textbooks & materials,
transportation expenses
1:1 Ed Coaches, provided by the sending high
school
Social opportunities in age-appropriate settings
Create Student Vision &
Goals
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Evaluate
Outcomes
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Assist Students to Access
College & Employment
Develop
Flexible
Services &
Supports
Interagency Transition Team
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Interagency teams work collaboratively to support individual
students’ transitions
Representation includes:
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High school liaison
Higher education liaison
Educational consultants
Educational coaches
Student mentors
Parent liaison
Adult agencies
Employment specialists
Monthly meetings, organized by
partnership coordinator, address
topics specific to student and
program issues
Enrollment Requirements
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Eligibility under the DESE’s enhanced eligibility
criteria. Unable to achieve the Competency Determination
necessary for high school graduation by passing the MCAS
exam.
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Completion of the HCC Early Admit application.
Submission of a completed Person Centered Plan
(PCP).
Participation in an intake meeting with the Office
for Students with Disabilities and Deaf Services
(OSDDS).
Submission of the individual’s documentation of
disability.
Assistive technology assessment, as needed.
Person Centered Plan
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A results oriented process that empowers
a student to dream
A process that is focused on engaging
students in their own futures planning
Planning that is directed by the student
and assisted by a neutral facilitator
Planning that results in an action plan
Supports at HCC
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Office for Students with Disabilities/Deaf Services
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CAPS Center for Academic Program Support
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Career Services
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Counseling Services
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Student Activities
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Bartley Athletic and Recreation Center
Course Offerings
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Art
Business & Technology
Communications
Culinary Arts
Dance
English
Geology
Health & Fitness
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Human Services
Martial Arts
Math
Music
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre
Universal Course Design
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Diversified instruction in order to effectively
reach and actively engage all students,
including those with disabilities
Provide alternative ways students can
engage the learning process
Deliver course information in a
customizable format without watering down
the content
Remove barriers to information access
A thought, even a POSSIBILITY,
can shatter and transform us.
- Frederick Nietzche
For more information on the ICE Partnership Program please contact:
Maureen Conroy (mconroy@hcc.mass.edu), Ty Hanson (thanson@hcc.mass.edu), or
Carla Katz (ckatz@hcc.mass.edu).