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Kern County Consortium SELPA

Working together for the success of all students!

Contact us!
Gregory A. Rhoten, SELPA Director
Telephone: 661.636.4801
Fax: 661.636.4810
1300 17th Street
City Centre
Bakersfield, CA
93301-4533

Contact us!
Jennifer Acuña, SELPA Coordinator
Telephone: 661.636.4884
Fax: 661.636.4810
1300 17th Street
City Centre
Bakersfield, CA
93301-4533

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Kern County SELPA
Special Education Local Plan Area

Independent Living

Independent living requires a set of life skills that include a wide range of knowledge and skill interactions believed to be essential for adult independent living such as:

• Managing money - living on a budget, paying bills, keeping records of your finances
• Maintaining own living space - finding suitable housing, cleaning and household maintenance resources (e.g., lawnmowers, heat filters)
• Personal needs - doing laundry, maintaining personal hygiene
• Caring for clothing - purchasing new clothing items, washing and drying clothes properly
• Preparing food - sticking to a healthy diet, grocery shopping, cooking your meals
• Using transportation - knowing how to use public transportation and learning how to drive.

RESOURCES

• Living Issues and Independent Living
• Self-Advocacy: A Valuable Skill for Your Teenager
• Planning for Life after High School: A Grade by Grade Look to the Future

ORGANIZATIONS

• Transition to Independent Living Program (TIL) at Taft Community College
  An educational experience for developmentally disabled adults emphasizing learning independent living skills. The program stresses the importance of teaching people to accept responsibility for decisions and choices they make. Participants for the program are selected from referrals made primarily by California Regional Centers, the Department of Rehabilitation, and high schools.
• Independent Living Center of County of Kern (ILCKC)
  ILCKC offers a wide range of services to a growing population of persons with disabilities. These services are designed to empower persons with disabilities to grow creatively, professionally, personally, and to educate the community on disability issues. For more information, please contact 661.325.1063.