• Programs & Services

  • Who we are

    JAMP exists solely to provide services to the teachers, practitioners - and especially the students and their parents - who comprise the Special Education community in our region. Training, tools, information and the talented people behind those resources, are all here to help you and your district, as we all pursue excellence in special education together.

  • Our Mission

    It is our mission to empower students to become responsible learners who are confident and capable of meaningful participation as citizens in a changing society. The educational needs of all students are identified and are addressed by providing a broad range of high quality services by JAMP staff and member districts.

Transition Services/Step Program

STEP

The Secondary Transitional experience Program (STEP) is designed to provide supervised work experience for high school students with disabilities. The program is sponsored by the Department of Human Services and Division of Rehabilitation Services. Emphasis is placed on developing appropriate work-related habits and attitudes and on acquiring marketable work skills. STEP provides an opportunity for students to experience guided on-the-job training.

To participate in this school-to-work program, a student must be sixteen years of age (generally a junior or senior in high school) and identified as having a disabling condition that would create a barrier toward employment. The student may spend one or more hours of their school day at an established work-site training area. station. The training station may be located at businesses in the community or on training sites within the school district.

Students receive work related instruction in order to enhance their job training experience. Students participating in the STEP program earn school credit (s) toward graduation. Wages earned by STEP participants can be totally funded by STEP, partially subsidized by STEP and the employer, or paid in total by the employer.

The STEP program offered through JAMP Special Education Services serves the districts in Johnson, Alexander, Massac and Pulaski Counties.

The following are websites that may be accessed for Vocational Resources:

Assessment Resources