Participants of FOCUS will be able to participate in inclusive college courses based on their individual interests. These classes may pertain directly to their future career or they may be courses that can be taken as electives.

To support individualized academics, the project will:

1. Use person-centered planning to design individualized programs of studies based on each individual’s interests, preferences, and needed supports.
2. Use person-centered planning to develop an individualized program of study that is related to the employment goals of the FOCUS participant.
3. Build interdisciplinary partnerships within the UNLV campus community that will support the individual interests of each FOCUS participant.
4. Provide a certificate of completion that is recognized in the local community.

Similar to academics, participants of FOCUS will be provided with support to find and experience a career that is of interest.

To support inclusive employment, the project will:

1. Develop individualized job training and self-advocacy skills for project participants to find meaningful and person-centered competitive employment in the community.
2. Establish community and campus partnerships that will provide internships, employment opportunities or training, and/or competitive wages.
3. Establish national, state, and local agency supports that can provide ongoing job coaching services if necessary.
4. Provide scaffolds of support through FOCUS volunteers in order to develop independence of desired employment.

Independent living skills will be addressed during the duration of each student’s program. These skills will be based on each participant’s needs, will be planned accordingly, and will be taught in a natural and inclusive environment.

To support individualized independent living, the project will:

1. Continue to develop age-appropriate academic, functional, and social skills by promoting self-determination skills through participation of inclusive academic and campus opportunities.
2. Continue to informally develop functional independent living skills needed for each individual’s environment through person-centered planning.
3. Continue to develop functional independent living skills through inclusive continuing education courses.
4. Support components of independent living, as needed, through FOCUS volunteers and inclusive functional activities.