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Special Education Division
Transition Resources for Adult Community Education (TRACE)


•	Overview
•	Referrals & Eligibility
•	Transitioning
•	Related Resources
•	Contact Information

Overview
Transition Resources for Adult Community Education (TRACE) is a community-based program for young adults with disabilities, 18-22 years of age, as they transition from public school to adult life as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The purpose of TRACE is to ensure that every student, regardless of the severity of his or her disability, is capable of living, working, and participating in their community. TRACE was developed in cooperation with nationally recognized scholars in the field of transition services and uses a person-centered planning approach, which enables the student to be more involved in planning their future.

A key component of the program is development of transition goals across multiple "life domains", including Adult Education, Vocational, Recreation/Leisure, Self-Advocacy, Community and Domestic Skills. Each domain area utilizes a number of local and national resources. They include:

Adult Education



•	Literacy Programs
•	Adult Basic Education
•	General Education Development (GED)
•	High School Diploma

Vocational



•	Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Programs
•	WorkAbility
•	Direct Hire: Wages Paid by Employer

Recreation/Leisure



•	YMCA
•	Therapeutic Recreation Services
•	Entertainment
•	Cultural Centers

Self Advocacy

Person-Centered Planning



•	Making Action Plans (MAPs)
•	Advocacy Organizations (ex: People First of California)

Community



•	Mobility Training
•	Safety
•	Shopping
•	Using Community Services

Domestic



•	Independent Living Skills
•	Family and Personal Health
•	Food Preparation
•	Budgeting/Scheduling

>> See also Programs & Services

Referrals & Eligibility
Placement in TRACE is made after an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team determines eligibility. Each student's IEP specifies goals and objectives that provide optimum access to the district's core curriculum. The IEP team is responsible for the development of specifically designed instruction addressing the unique needs of the student. TRACE provides services in or near the student's neighborhood school and community or through the district's Enrollment Options Choice program.

Programs & Services
All TRACE students participate in job training and have a minimum of one job experience per semester. A major focus for TRACE is to have students successfully placed in competitive employment by the time they leave the program. Youth pre-employment programs utilized by the TRACE program include:

Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
The Workforce Investment Act is a federal law that governs how publicly-funded workforce investment and training services operate. Its "Universal Access" component ensures that every individual, including people with disabilities, has access to basic or "core" services.

Enterprise Zone (EZ) Programs
The primary goal of the EZ program is to improve the economies of areas with high poverty or unemployment rates. The program does this by enhancing opportunities for private investment in certain areas that are called enterprise zones. The program offers two types of benefits: income or premium tax credits and property tax reduction.

WorkAbility Programs
Workability refers to training programs for special education students ages 16-22. It is designed to promote career awareness and exploration while students complete their secondary education program.

Some of the vocational training available for TRACE includes Regional Occupational Program (ROP), also known as the School-to-Career program, community college, WorkAbility, WIA programs and private training.

Point of Transition
During the final year of public school, TRACE students may participate in the Point of Transition Program. This program facilitates a smooth transition to the most appropriate adult support agency for a student and their family.

During this year, direct support is provided by adult agencies that share the responsibility for implementing the student's Transition Plan along with their educational plan.

Related Resources

TRACE Program fact sheet: English

Links:

San Diego Regional Center
The Regional Center serves as a resource where a person with a developmental disability and his or her family can obtain services and/or be referred to appropriate community resources in the fields of health, welfare and education.

San Diego Park & Recreation - Therapeutic Recreation Services
Therapeutic Recreation Services is a program of the City of San Diego Park & Recreation Department that serves over 50,000 participants each year. The goal of the program is to provide year round recreational experiences for individuals ages 3 - adult with disabilities.

The Fairhaven Guild
It is the mission of the Fairhaven Guild to encourage the collaborative efforts of teachers and parents in their pursuit to improve the quality of life of the students with moderate to severe disabilities in the San Diego Unified School District.

Contact Information

Transition Resources for Adult Community Education (TRACE)
Principal: Robert Morris Ed.D.
bmorris@sandi.net
(858) 490-2540

TRACE Program Office
Whittier Annex
3604 Waco Street
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 490-2540

TRACE Transition Services
TRACE Center City
3773 30th Street
San Diego, CA 92104
(858) 490-2540

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