2620 College Park Drive
E186, E194
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Program Contact | Julie Black |
Program Contact Email | jblack@esu13.org |
Phone | 308-365-3696 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
ifeLink-NE is a program that began in western Nebraska in 2007. This program is a post-secondary program for students ages 18-21 years of age with disabilities. The LifeLink-NE program serves school districts in Western Nebraska. LifeLink-NE is the only program of its kind in the State of Nebraska. This program works in conjunction with ESU 13, WNCC, and community employers. The LifeLink-NE program provides students with transition skills including participating in R-Pad gaining independent living skills; work experiences both paid and/or volunteer; classroom experiences through the Life Centered Education curriculum; community involvement; and taking WNCC classes (credit/audit/community education). Staff that provide students services with LifeLink-NE include: Tom Peacock, Director of Alternative Education; Julie Black, Special Education Program Coordinator; Anna Thompson, LifeLink-NE Instructors; Alexis Magdaleno and Stormi Montemayor, Job Coaches.
Program information submitted: January 18, 2024
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 11 |
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School district or agency partner: | ESU #13 |
Contact person: | Julie Black |
Email: | jblack@esu13.org |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Some 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 |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length |
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Cost | |
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Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | We offer courses in Self Determination and Interpersonal Skills, Community Experiences, Daily Living Skills, Employment Skills, and Independent Study and Goal Setting. |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 1-24% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 100% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 50% |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 1-24% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities | Campus events |