College Program - Minnesota Independence College and Community
MICC's College Program is a three-year opportunity for accepted participants to live on-campus in an apartment with their peers to learn independent living skills, vocational skills, and social skills. Through experiential learning and integration into the surrounding community, students gain valuable experiences and begin to develop their own community within an ever-changing world setting. Students are assessed on their growth and mastery of skills over the course of the three-year program, which takes a step-down approach to instruction, to prepare students for a high level of independence upon graduation. MICC College program curriculum competency areas include: - Social Engagement (personal behavior management, social activities and outings, leisure, and more) - Homecare (cleaning, kitchen safety, laundry, and safety in the home) - Personal Supports (advocating and accessing supports, appointment management, money management, and more) - Health & Wellness (food preparation, menu planning, grocery shopping, physical fitness, and more) - Community (public transportation utilization, financial literacy, accessing the community, and more) - Medication Management, if applicable (use, knowledge, and administration)
Categories
Last assured
04/24/2024
Physical Address
7501 Logan Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423
Hours
8:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Fax
(612)869-0443
Website
Application process
- Call; online application www.miccommunity.org/admissions-process/ - Annual Application Periods: Early Decision, September 1 - November 15 General I, November 16 - March 1 General II, March 2 - May 1 - Once an online application has been received, MICC Admissions will send a secure document portal for applicants to upload required and optional documentation safely. Completed applications will be reviewed for eligibility and eligible candidates and their families will be invited to interview. - Visit website to schedule a campus tour; drop-in tours are not available
Fee
Call; see website for details
Required documents
Supplemental application questionnaire, neuropsychological evaluation, latest IEP, Transition Plan, and/or Evaluation Plan, latest unofficial HS transcript, three recommendations all required. Optional: vocational evaluations, any post-secondary transcripts.
Eligibility
- Be diagnosed with a learning disability, executive dysfunction, an autism spectrum disorder or other neurological disorder. Typical applicants will have a range of cognitive and processing abilities. - Be between the ages of 18 - 26 years of age - Have completed K-12 education by the time of the program's start date - Have a Full-Scale IQ of 70 or above, as documented on a neuropsychological evaluation that's been completed within the last three years - Not require 24-hour supervision and be able to make safe decisions, as reported in the applicant's application - Not have a history of criminal activity that would preclude applicants from obtaining employment, as reported in the applicant's application - Statewide
Service area
MN
Agency info
Minnesota Independence College and Community
A 501(c)3 nonprofit vocational and life-skills training program for young adults with learning differences and autism spectrum disorders.