What is the ACAT Program?
Ala Costa’s Adult Transition Program [ACAT] for special needs is a non-profit organization which serves students ages 18-22 with developmental disabilities from the Berkeley Unified School District and North Region SELPA. ACAT is a community-based program that focuses on self-determination skills, vocational skills, independent living skills, and community integration.
Curriculum & Activities
We offer employment programs for persons with developmental disabilities. The main goals of Ala Costa is to promoe integration into work and community settings so that individuals with developmental disabilities are not separated or isolated from others. We protect their individual rights and ensuring that they will have accommodations they need and they will have control over their own resources.
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Program targets
- Independent, Quality Life
- Family Support
- Community-Based Residential
- Expressive & Social Skills
How This Program Will Help Your Child
The Adult Transition program special needs empower students through a process of measurable, evidence-based instruction immersed within community-based experiences which provide opportunities for individuals to practice skills, gain experience, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. ACAT is a person-centered program guided by individual choice and interests. ACAT provides a safe space to try new experiences with confidence and success.See Us in Action
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New Year Party at Ala Costa 
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