Transition Programs in College, University or Community-Based Settings for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in the State of Connecticut
For more information about services and programs in Connecticut, contact:
Patricia L. Anderson, Ph.D.
CT State Department of Education
Bureau of Special Education
P.O. Box 2219
Hartford, CT 06145-2219
860-713-6923
patricia.anderson@ct.gov
Programs Coordinated by LEAs
The Western Connection Program
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
Ellen Curran, Coordinator, currane@wcsu.edu
Burroughs Transition Program
Burroughs Community Center, Bridgeport, CT
Maureen Shannon, Mshannon@bridgeportedu.net
Farmington Valley Transition Academy (FVTA)
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Gretchen Nelson, Special Education Teacher/Program Coordinator
gnelson@simsbury.k12.ct.us
The Hamden Transition Academy
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
Sandra H. White, Program Coordinator sandy.white@hamden.org
RISE Transition Program
Sacred Heart University, Trumbull, CT
Tony Maida (C.E.S.) maidat@ces.k12.ct.us
Kay Moser (Monroe Public Schools) kmoser@monroeps.org
Work Experience Program, Off Campus Classroom - New Haven Public Schools
Community-based sites, New Haven, CT
Mark Caruso, msjleane@yahoo.com
Transition for Life (TFL)
Community program hubs & Housatonic Community College, Trumbull, CT
John Wrobel, Transition Specialist WrobelJ@Trumbullps.org
Middlesex Transition Academy
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
Ann Mallin, amallin@sbcglobal.net
Region # 19 Campus Experience Transition Academy
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Debra Hultgren, dhultgren@eosmith.org
Private Programs
Allen Institute - Center for Innovative Learning
Hebron, CT (in collaboration with Charter Oak State College)
Dr. Peter Love, plove@thealleninstitute.org
Chapel Haven
New Haven, CT
Judy Lefkowitz, V.P., Admissions, jlefkowitz@chapelhaven.org
Step Forward
Gateway Community College, North Haven, CT
Jaime French, JFrench@gwcc.commnet.edu
Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center
Westbrook, CT
Linda Rogen, lrogen@vistavocational.org