Central Illinois Transition Planning Committees
                                  Serving Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, and Fulton Counties                                 
    MEETING AGENDA

February 8, 2006

Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 8:30am

Minutes from the December CITPC meeting were not available for review.

No Report from the Residential/Medical/Assistive tech Committee

Employment/Transportation Committee informally reported on the status of entrance into Developmental training in the State has been slowed at the Central Office level. It was reported that CISA has been invited both in December and February to report on the status of DT applications for students nearing graduation. CISA will be invited again to present at our April 12^th meeting. Members report that CISA is currently telling special education staff that referrals of students for DT services following graduation will not be forwarded to Central Office until graduation is achieved.

Post Secondary Education Committee– no report

Leisure/Recreation Committee – no report

Marketing Committee– no report

Ad Hoc Workplace Skills Expo Committee provided an update on the March 15^th Workplace Skills Expo which will be held from 9:30am to 1:45pm at ICC Main Campus for 100 students from Peoria School District #150, and Limestone and East Peoria School Districts. The program is a day long series of workshops to assist high school juniors and seniors in preparing for the workforce. Topics will include workplace ethics, table etiquette, goal setting, application processes, career & skill Exploration, problem solving, teamwork and handling change. Lunch will be provided. A $1,000.00 grant will cover most costs. It is anticipated that an additional $400 may be needed. Volunteers and speakers have been secured for the Expo

Old Business – None to report

New Business – CWTC reported that they have made application to HOIUW for a grant to provide coop work opportunities at CWTC for students not yet ready for community job coop experiences due to behavioral, emotional, skill, and developmental issues beginning in the Junior year. Past program requirements restricted participation to the senior year only.

Announcements 

The CIBLN will hold a seminar on disability disclosure on Wednesday, February 15^th at the Par-A-Dice Hotel.

The February 8^th CITPC Meeting adjourned at 9:30am.

Minutes submitted by Co-Chairman Jim Simkins

 Promoting transition through independence, integration, and productivity.

Central Illinois Transition Planning Committee
Serving Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, and Fulton Counties

                                                                                                 MEETING AGENDA

April 12, 2006

I.                    Introductions

II.                 Review of  February 8, 2006 CITPC Meeting Minutes

III.               Committee Reports

Residential/Medical/Assistive Technology

Employment/Transportation

Post-Secondary Education

Leisure/Recreation

Marketing/Website

IV.              Old Business

V.                 New Business

VI.              Announcements

VII.            Adjournment

Future Meeting Dates:

 June 14, 2005

August 9, 2006

October 11, 2006

December 13, 2006

8:45 AM – 10:15 AM

All joint TPC meetings are held at Community Workshop and Training Center, Inc., 3215 N. University Street, Peoria, Illinois. Contact Jim Simkins at 309-686-3300 for further information.

 Promoting transition through independence, integration, and productivity.