Easing into Secondary Transition: A Comprehensive Guide to Resources and Services in Connecticut--Contact

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Easing into Secondary Transition: A Comprehensive Guide to Resources and Services in Connecticut

Contact

This guide provides information about professional development opportunities related to secondary transition as well as resources and services available statewide. These opportunities are wonderful resources for districts looking to improve and enhance secondary transition services. This guide captures a sampling of the available statewide offerings related to secondary education and adult services.

ACES – Area Cooperative Educational Services

Map of RESC coverage areas (JPG)

Regional educational service center
- Christine Peralta
  Professional Learning Specialist
  203-407-4420
  CPeralta@aces.org
- Kevin Keating
  kkeating@aces.org
BESB – Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind

State agency
- Resources for Job Seekers with Disabilities
- What is CT Pathways to Integrated Employment (CTPIE)?
- BRIDGE CT - Building Resilience Independence Dignity Growth and Empowerment
- Charlotte Copenhaver
  Educational Projects Coordinator
  860-692-4251
  Charlotte.Copenhaver@ct.gov
- Stefanie Knight
  Education Service Specialist
  860-876-9573
  Stefanie.Knight@ct.gov
CES – Cooperative Educational Services

Map of RESC coverage areas (JPG)

Regional educational service center
- Margo Sheldon
  Program Administrator for Transition Services
  203-365-8877
  sheldonm@cestrumbull.org
- Michael McGrath
  mcgrathm@ces.k12.ct.us
CPAC – Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center

Statewide services
- Laura Knapp
  Transition Coordinator
  860-739-3089
  lknapp@cpacinc.org
CREC – Capitol Region Education Council

Map of RESC coverage areas (JPG)

Regional educational service center
- Claudia Provenzano
  Education Specialist
  860-839-4513
  cprovenzano@crec.org
- Heather Tartaglia
  htartaglia@crec.org
CSDE – Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education

State agency
- Alexa Osterhoust
  Associate Education Consultant
  860-713-6931
  alexa.osterhout@ct.gov
DDS – Department of Developmental Services

Map of DDS coverage areas

State agency
- Amber M. Carter
  Director, Employment & Day Services
  860-418-6006
  DDS.Employment-DayServices@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Finding Services

State agency
- Ellen Econs
  Employment Systems Manager
  860-418-6770
  ellen.econs@ct.gov
- Scott Kupis
  Special Education Director
  860-262-7175
  scott.kupis@ct.gov
EASTCONN

Map of RESC coverage areas (JPG)

Regional educational service center
- Nicole Constantine
  Director of Special Services
  860-931-0250
  nconstantine@eastconn.org
- Amy Norton
  Assistive Technology Professional / Transition Coordinator
  860-228-3486
  anorton@eastconn.org
- Kim Fitzner
  Transition Coordinator
  860-933-9877
  kfitzner@eastconn.org
EdAdvance

Map of RESC coverage areas (JPG)

Regional educational service center
- Jody Minotti
  Director of Specialized Services
  860-567-0863
  minotti@edadvance.org
- Jody Minotti
  minotti@edadvance.org
LEARN

Map of RESC coverage areas (JPG)

Regional educational service center
- Bridgette Gordon-Hickey
  Associate Executive Director of Student Support Services
  860-400-0840, ext. 2000
  bghickey@learn.k12.ct.us
- Tim Doyle
  Transition Specialist
  860-237-7727
  tdoyle@learn.k12.ct.us
- Sarah Moon
  smoon@learn.k12.ct.us
SERC – State Education Resource Center

Statewide services
- Chelsea Barone
  Education Consultant
  860-613-7479
  barone@ctserc.org