Our Mission
Litchfield Hills Transition Center, part of New Milford Public Schools, prepares young adults with disabilities to become productive and contributing members of the community. Our center provides developmental programs that focus on improving employability skills, increasing independence, and building stronger independent living skills. It works on strengthening peer relationship skills that will enhance the quality of life for young adults and their families.
Achieving Goals Together
At LHTC Our Young Adults Are:
- Dedicated
- Happy
- Hard Working
- Successful
- Dependable
Life Skills Instruction & Curriculum Employability Skills
- Authentic work experiences that meets student interests
- Learn how to be a productive and efficient employee
- Increase stamina and develop the skills to use natural supports
- Become an independent worker
Community Access Skills
- Learn how to get to the important places (work, library, post office, bank, stores…)
- Train on how to successfully and safely eat out, shop & use a public laundromat
- Learn to access community services
- Practice riding the HART buses without getting confused or lost
Functional Living Skills
- Learn problem-solving skills. Learn cooking, shopping and budgeting skills
- Develop social skills to use the phone & make plans with others
LHTC is supported by:
- Speech Language
- Pathologist
- School Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Occupational Therapist
- Physical Therapist
LHTC Special Education Transition Teachers
Ashley Albanese
[email protected]
860-488-4849 (cell)
Roxanne Kraft
[email protected]
860-488-4860 (cell)
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