FAU Academy for Community Inclusion

Florida Atlantic University

FAU Academy for Community Inclusion
5353 Parkside Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458

Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).

Program Contact	Dr. Gwendolyn Carey
Program Contact Email	aci@fau.edu
Phone	5617998348
Website	Program website
Facebook	link to program Facebook page

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FAU's Academy for Community Inclusion (ACI) is a postsecondary program for adults with intellectual disability. Our students earn state approved certificates in Supported Employment, Supported Community Access, and Supported Community Living.

Program information submitted: January 11, 2023

General
Public or private:	Public
Type of school:	4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?	No
Students in this program:	Have graduated or exited from high school
Number of students:	41

Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school?	Yes, all of our students have left high school
Regular high school diploma required?	No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Criteria for admission	Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students?	Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:	Intellectual disability
Program length:	Varies from student to student

Cost
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)?	Yes
Students pay for the program in the following ways:	Private pay (student and family) Vocational Rehabilitation Funds Scholarships Federal Financial Aid
Links to scholarship information:	FL College Sts w/Unique Abilities

Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):	Typical college courses for credit Typical college courses for audit
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:	Yes
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester?	Yes
Is the credential approved by the college/university?	Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:	Career services Disability/accessibility services Academic tutoring services Health services Access to a transcript via the registrar

Employment
Other career development activities are:	Internships Volunteer work Community Service Work Study
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program?	Yes

Housing
Housing is provided to students:	No

Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus:	Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus):	75-99%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities	Registered student organizations Student government Club sports Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:	College/University's Student orientation College/University's Family orientation College/University's Graduation