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Upcoming Events

  • FPCTP Webinar: Student Information in the Annual Report: Completing with Accuracy

    May 6, 2025. 3 - 4 PM

    This FPCTP webinar will focus on accurately completing the Annual Report - Student Information, due August 1st every year. The FCSUA team will emphasize critical questions and how to answer them properly. FPCTPs will have the opportunity to ask questions and address program-specific scenarios.

    Register for the webinar on Zoom

  • FPCTP Webinar: Graduate Follow Up Reports - Strategies for Following Students and Reporting with Accuracy

    May 20, 2025. 3 - 4 PM

    This FPCTP webinar will focus on accurately completing the Graduate Follow-up Reports, due August 1st every year. The FCSUA team will emphasize critical questions and how to answer them properly. FPCTPs will have the opportunity to ask questions and address program-specific scenarios.

    Register for the webinar on Zoom

  • 2025 Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute

    July 14, 2025 - July 16, 2025

    Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. Orlando, FL.

    The purpose of this FLPEPPI is to increase understanding of resources available for and facilitate the planning and implementation of Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs (FPCTP) for students with intellectual disabilities in all types of postsecondary education institutions: universities, state and community colleges, and career tech centers/ technical colleges.

    The institute will provide content knowledge for developing or enhancing these programs, facilitate planning time for interdisciplinary postsecondary education teams, and provide opportunities to network with approved FPCTP leaders and others with expertise in this area.

    This is a team-focused event for postsecondary education program planning teams. These teams should include higher education faculty and staff, disability service providers, special population coordinators, K-12 transition staff, parents, students, and other relevant stakeholders. A critical feature of the FLPEPPI is providing teams with facilitated meeting times to develop an FPCTP or enhance their current program’s performance using our online Strategic Planning Tool – Postsecondary component.

    Registration and hotel room block close on June 20, 2025.

    Registration and Agenda

News

  • January 30, 2025

    Winter 2025 News Brief

    In the Winter 2025 FCSUA News Brief...

    • Reflect on the 2025 MidYear Planning Institute Update.
    • Read the student highlight on Kailey Russell, from Titans UP! at St. Petersburg College.
    • Learn strategies to prepare students for employment from Broward College.
    • Congratulate Project ACCESS from The College of the Florida Keys for being recognized as the NRF Foundation’s 2025RISE Up Partner of the Year.
    • Find out about upcoming professional events.

    Read more

  • October 29, 2024

    Inclusive Education Services Student Excels with Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities

    In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, celebrated each October, we recognize the contributions of IES student and part-time FSCUA employee Gregory Nelson.
    Loving where you work often brings with it satisfaction and a sense of purpose. Gregory Nelson, a second-year student in the Inclusive Education Services (IES) program, has found both. Since the start of Fall 2024, Nelson has held a part-time paid job at the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA). He previously completed an unpaid work-based learning experience with the organization in Spring 2024.

    Read more

Recently...

  • Webinar: The Impact of FPCTPs on Students Lives

    November 5, 2024. 3 - 4 PM

    This webinar is a panel of three parents who have had a student attend a Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP). They will be sharing their journey from deciding to attend an FPCTP to seeing the accomplishments of their young adult at completing the program. Presenters

    • Maritza Gallardo-Cooper
    • Lisa Slotnick
    • Christi Bethard
    .

    Watch the Webinar on YouTube

  • Webinar: Making the Connection with Businesses to Get Students Hired

    October 1, 2024. 3 - 4 PM

    Presenters

    • Emily Johnson-Truitt. SpringHill Suites
    • Jason Kurtz. School District of Lee County
    • Debbie Savage. Goodwill
    .

    Watch the Webinar on YouTube

  • Webinar: Spreading the News - Resources Available for Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) and Disability History Month

    September 3, 2024. 3 - 4 PM

    Are you planning to celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) and Disability History Awareness Month in October. Do you need fresh ideas to increase awareness on campus and in the community?

    Join us for our September webinar in preparation for Disability Employment Awareness Month and Disability History Awareness Month.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Discuss the importance of crafting messages with "People First Language",
    • Share and discuss possible DEAM activities that can be done on campus to help others become aware,
    • SShare how to incorporate Disability History Month discussion points into DEAM activities.

    Downloads:

    September_2024_FCSUA_Webinar.pdf

    Watch the Webinar on YouTube

  • 2024 Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute

    July 8, 2024 - July 10, 2024. Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort

    The purpose of this FLPEPPI is to increase understanding of resources available for and facilitate the planning and implementation of Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs (FPCTP) for students with intellectual disabilities in all types of postsecondary education institutions: universities, state and community colleges, and career tech centers/ technical colleges.


    The institute will provide content knowledge for developing or enhancing these programs, facilitate planning time for interdisciplinary postsecondary education teams, and provide opportunities to network with approved FPCTP leaders and others with expertise in this area.


    This is a team-focused event for postsecondary education program planning teams. These teams should include higher education faculty and staff, disability service providers, special population coordinators, K-12 transition staff, parents, students, and other relevant stakeholders. A critical feature of the FLPEPPI is providing teams with facilitated meeting times to develop an FPCTP or enhance their current program’s performance using our online Strategic Planning Tool – Postsecondary component.


    Registration Closes on June 14.

  • FPCTP Webinar: FPCTP Grant Modifications and Adjustments to the Budget in the FCSUA Community

    May 7, 2024. 3 - 4 PM

    This webinar will explore the FCSUA Community's features for managing FPCTP Grant modifications and adjustments. We will provide a clear walkthrough and review of these functionalities, followed by a step-by-step demonstration on submitting each type of request. Participants are encouraged to log in to the FCSUA Community to follow along and ask questions.

    Session Learning Outcomes:

    • Clear understanding of FPCTP Grant Modifications and Adjustments: Grasp the distinctions between modifications and adjustments within FPCTP grants, and how they apply within the FCSUA Community.
    • Step-by-Step Submission Abilities: Gain a confident understanding of the FCSUA Community's process for submitting both grant modifications and adjustments.
    • Enhanced FCSUA Community Proficiency: Develop a stronger grasp of the FCSUA Community's functionalities related to FPCTPs grant management and its connection to the quarterly reports.

    Downloads:

    FPCTP Grant Modifications and Adjustments.pdf

    Watch the Webinar on YouTube

       


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