634 Eddy
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Program Contact | Jennifer Closson |
Program Contact Email | jennifer.closson@mso.umt.edu |
Phone | (406) 243-2405 |
Website | Program website |
MOSSAIC (Mentoring, Organization, and Social Support for Autism/All Inclusion on Campus) is a support program that offers 3 levels of support that is above and beyond the reasonable accommodations offered through disability services: 1. Peer mentoring to support students in navigating the college experience 2. Direct speech/language therapy to support language, executive functioning, social skills, etc. 3. Social events
Program information submitted a year or more ago
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 9 |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | DeWit RiteCare Speech Language and Hearing Clinic |
Contact person: | Jennifer Schoffer Closson |
Email: | jennifer.closson@mso.umt.edu |
Requirements | |
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Deadline to apply to this program: | n/a |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length | Varies from student to student |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Notes on acceptance and attendance: |
<p>6 Students attending UM for academics 3 adults developing skills to gain meaningful employment</p> |
Cost | |
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Additional costs: |
$20.00 Students pay $20 per semester to participate in the support services. Students receiving direct speech language therapy services may have their insurance billed. If insurance is not available, scholarships are available. |
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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Scholarships available: |
If students choose direct speech therapy services, they will have their insurance billed. If insurance does not cover this, scholarships are available. |
Links to scholarship information: | Payment |
Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 20% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
Housing options available: |
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Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |