Village Ranch Alternative Program

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<bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Program </b></div> <div> <B>Description</b></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B><U><IMG SRC="05750270.gif" border=0 width="80" height="39" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="05750270.gif" border=0 width="80" height="39" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="05750270.gif" border=0 width="80" height="39" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="05750270.gif" border=0 width="80" height="39" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="05750270.gif" border=0 width="80" height="39" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="05750270.gif" border=0 width="80" height="39" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="05750270.gif" border=0 width="80" height="39" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></b></I></div> <div> <I><B><U>Village Ranch Alternative Program</U></b></I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New?"><U><B>What's New?</b></U></A><FONT 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COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT> Village Ranch Alternative Program (VRAP) is an educational program located on the grounds of Village Ranch, a group home facility for adolescent males licensed by the Department of Corrections.  Most students live in the group home and range from 12-18 years of age.  Students from surrounding school districts may also attend VRAP while living at home or with a foster family.  The majority of students have pre-identified disabilities in the areas of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) and/or other learning disabilities.  Each student with an identified disability has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) developed by the team.  School staff are experienced and trained to educate and nurture students with these unique needs.</div> <div>      <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00CC66" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="http://www.mawseco.k12.mn.us" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mawseco.k12.mn.us"><U>Meeker and Wright Special Education Co-op (MAWSECO)</U></A></FONT> serves as the fiscal agent and provides supervision, staff development, and educational support.  On an individual basis identified by the team, students have the opportunity to attend a <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="id17_transition_planning_to_general.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Educational Planning"><U>general education</U></A></FONT> setting through the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools or their home school district.  Opportunities might vary from one-hour to full-day participation.</div> <div>      VRAP provides a flexible, safe environment in which to experience educational success.  Dedicated to and structured by quality <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Academic Treatment Components"><U>academic instruction</U></A></FONT>, the program is augmented by strong <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Behavioral Programming"><U>behavioral</U></A></FONT> and <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="id18_treatment_component.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Academic Treatment Components"><U>treatment</U></A></FONT> components.  VRAP's goal is to transition students with academic, behavioral, and/or emotional difficulties to successful inclusion in mainstream educational opportunities.</div> <div>      The following belief statements guide program development, implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of the program.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Individuals are responsible for their own choices, behavior, consequences, and well being.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Communication and support between the family and/or guardian and the school program are essential for student accountability and success.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Students and family/guardian needs are developed and implemented on an individual basis.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A primary goal is reintegration into the "mainstream" of family, community, and school when success is highly probable.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The program uses a positive multi-theoretical approach.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A team concept for decision making and programming is used in all aspects of the program.  Parents/Guardians, residential staff, county agencies, and school staff are actively and continually involved in planning, advocacy, and consultation.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The education program supports long-term life skills acquisition.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>