Secondary Services For IEP Students

James E. Allen Jr./Sr. High School

Program #242, 243
Regina Giunta, Principal
631/549-5580

Ages: 12-21

This program serves students who present a range of disabilities and require intensive support to become successfully placed upon graduation in supportive employment, workshop placement or a day treatment program.  Classes are available for students requiring Option II, IIIA and IV class size mandates.

Major emphasis is placed on developing work skills for placement following graduation. A variety of training opportunities for supportive employment including a comprehensive Work Activities Center is available. Many of the students participate in travel training to assist them in independent ambulation within the community. Most students participate in community-based vocational sites and receive training by working with non-disabled students.

The program's team approach brings together the related service staff, program psychologists, and social workers who work in concert with the classroom staff to maximize each child's potential. The services of a consulting psychiatrist are available for those developmentally disabled students who also have psychiatric needs. The highest priorities within this program are to help students develop functional skills for daily living activities and prepare for success in the New York State Alternate Assessments.

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Manor Plains High School

Program #243
Fran Crocco, Assistant Principal
631/754-2900

Ages: High School

This secondary program, a collaborative effort between the Special Education Division and the Career & Technical Education Division, prepares high school students for graduation and enables them to be self-sufficient adults with ongoing employment and ability to live independently. Special education staff provide academic instruction while vocational education teachers teach the skills needed in each student's chosen vocation.

Classes are available for students requiring Option IIIA class size mandates.

Option II
12 Students : 1 Teacher + 1 Paraprofessional
Designed for students who exhibit special needs which interfere with the instructional process to the extent that an additional adult must assist with classroom instruction and management.

Option IIIA
8 Students : 1 Teacher + 1 Paraprofessional
Designed for students with intensive management needs. The behavior of students in this level of service may be characterized by some degree of aggression, inappropriate responses, self-abusive or withdrawn.

Option IV

9 Students:  1 Teacher + 3 Paras/Support/Related Services Staff

Designed for students with intensive management needs.  Due to multiple disabilities, these students require intense supervision for daily living support. Students generally require assistance in ambulation, feeding, toileting and other basic life skills to ensure a healthy and safe environment.

Class Groupings by Location

Student/Teacher/Aide Ratio	12:1:1	8:1:1	9:1:3
JEA Jr./Sr. High School	x	x	x
Manor Plains High School		x

Special Education
Michael Flynn, Executive Director
631/549-4900, ext 285