29 Cougar Court
Taft, CA 93268
Program Contact | Aaron Markovits |
Program Contact Email | intake@taftcollege.edu |
Phone | 661-763-7773 |
Website | Program website |
The Transition to Independent Living Program (TIL) is a post-secondary educational experience for adults having developmental/intellectual disabilities. The program provides instruction, training, and support on a community college campus. The program is comprehensive, with curriculum and training that promotes acquisition of the functional, social, and career skills necessary for students to live a productive and normalized lifestyle. The program occupies 32 dorms at the (CIL) Center for Independent Living, (one of three residence halls on the Taft Community College campus) and several one-to-four-bedroom homes in the community. TIL began in August 1995, with funding from Kern Regional Center. The college serves as the sponsoring agency. TC has offered programs and special classes serving individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities since 1976. Staff for the TIL program include administrative, certificated and classified staff. The program maintains a staff ratio of 3:1. Instructional hours may vary – a student’s TC/TIL classes may begin at 8 – 11 a.m. TC/TIL classes may end at 5 – 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend Support Staff are present from 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. The program is staffed seven days a week. Upon admission to the TIL Program, the student moves into a residence hall and begins instruction. The students participate in the program an average of 22 months. The program runs from August 1 through June 30.
Program information submitted: January 11, 2023
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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? | Yes |
Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
Number of students: | 30 |
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School district or agency partner: | West Kern Community College District (WKCCD) |
Contact person: | Aaron Markovits |
Email: | amarkovits@taftcollege.edu |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
Regular high school diploma required? | Yes, a regular high school diploma or GED is required |
Deadline to apply to this program: | June 30th |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
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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Program length: | 2 years |
Academic | |
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Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Employment | |
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Other career development activities are: |
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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 |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 100% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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