About TILES
The Transition, Independent Living, Employment &
Support Program (TILES) is a statewide project that
targets youth and young adults with disabilities,
ages 14 to 22, receiving special education and related
services. TILES assists individuals with disabilities
and their parents, family members, guardians, advocates,
and/or authorized representatives:
- to better understand vocational rehabilitation
and independent living programs and services;
- to provide follow-up support for transition and
employment programs;
- to communicate more effectively with transition
and rehabilitation personnel and other relevant
professionals;
- to provide support in the development of the individualized
plan for employment;
- to provide support and expertise in obtaining
information about rehabilitation and independent
living programs, services and resources that are
appropriate; to understand the provisions of the
Rehabilitation Act, particularly provisions relating
to employment, supported employment, and independent
living.
TILES Activities
TILES activities are designed to enable individuals
with disabilities and their families to
participate more effectively with professionals in
meeting the vocational, independent living, and rehabilitation
needs of individuals with disabilities.
TILES strives to help to improve the quality of lives
for individuals with disabilities by building capacity
at the local and state level, by developing replicable
materials in multiple languages and formats, and by
cooperating and collaborating with many other agencies
and organizations who serve persons with disabilities.
Activities include:
- Direct one on one assistance
- Workshops via: face to face, online tutorials,
web casting
- Information and Resource CDs
- Informational Tip Sheets
- Quarterly electronic newsletter
- Information on Myspace, Facebook and Youtube
- Informational Listserv
TILES Philosophy
The philosophy of self-determination, developing
and maintaining high expectations of students with
disabilities based upon their unique skills and abilities,
and the value of student/family/professional partnerships
are the guiding principles in all that TILES sets
forth to accomplish.
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