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LifeLink-Nebraska

LifeLink-Nebraska
Western Nebraska Community College
LifeLink-Nebraska
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
Facebook 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

General
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
Affiliates
School district or agency partner: ESU #13
Contact person: Julie Black
Email: jblack@esu13.org
Requirements
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
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? No
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • Specific Learning Disablity, Other Health Imparirment,
Planned program length
  • 3 years
Cost
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:
  • Local School District funds
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
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:
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 100%
Other career development activities are:
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
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
Housing is provided to students: No
Extracurricular
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