Bloom Consulting – Campus Connections-College Support Program

Services:

Bloom Consulting provides comprehensive vocational evaluation and planning services, utilizing age-appropriate, peer-reviewed methodology to evaluate, plan, and facilitate the most meaningfully independent life possible for a person with a disability. These can be done on behalf of schools, advocates, attorneys, parents, adults, and any other professional. A unique aspect of our services is that all of our graduate-level staff have backgrounds in public education and post-secondary transition which allows them to understand the context and importance of providing appropriate transition services in today’s public and private schools.

What is Campus Connections:

• Our innovative program is designed to support neurodiverse college students with various disabilities as they attend the post-secondary institution of their choice through either in-person or virtual support. Our team uses the Wraparound Planning Process and the Birkman Method Assessment to build an individualized support team, which pairs each student with a Connections Coach who provides mentoring, guidance, and navigational support. This relationship empowers students to problem solve their concerns more effectively and efficiently while also fostering informed choice and greater self-advocacy.

• Our program model includes:

  • Initial and Ongoing Career Assessment focused on Student Strengths, Interest, and Career Goals
  • Monthly Wraparound Meetings with their coach which may include their parents, VR Counselor, DRC staff, other university support staff, and really any other support person the student chooses to invite
  • Group Skills Training/Activities will be offered each week via in-person or virtual delivery focused on Soft Skills, Team Building, Time Management, Organization, Planning, and Career Development.
  • Weekly 1-on-1 Scheduled Support Session with Coach
  • Additional As-Needed Support at Student Request Delivered In-Person or Via Phone, Text, or Video Call
  • Ongoing Service and Support Coordination designed to foster Self-Advocacy and Informed Choice
  • Work Experience Training Opportunity in their degree area arranged by our staff
  • Internship Opportunity in their degree area arranged by our staff
  • Post-Graduation Job Placement Referrals and Support

• Support can be provided virtually nationwide and in-person support is available in Austin & Houston

• Available for Undergraduate College Freshman through Graduate School Completion

• Cost: $1000 per month Private-Pay or Contact Your VR Counselor to Discuss Sponsorship

We are currently accepting applications, starting this Fall 2021, for in-person support at the following campuses in Texas and Nevada:

–Concordia University-Texas (Limited to 20 TWS-VRS Students)

–Sam Houston State University (Limited to 20 TWS-VRS Funded Students)

–Western Nevada College (Limited to 20 BVR Funded Students)

–Truckee Meadows Community College (Limited to 20 BVR Funded Students)

–University of Nevada-Las Vegas (Limited to 20 BVR Funded Students)

–College of Southern Nevada (Limited to 20 BVR Funded Students)

We can also serve other campuses/students, beyond just those listed above, however it would be virtual only since we need a minimum number of students at a campus to cover our program cost. In addition to vocational rehabilitation (VR) state funding, families may choose to privately pay the cost of $1000.00 per month instead if they are not eligible for VR or choose not to pursue VR funding.

Bloom Consulting also offers Supported Living and vocational development and support, in Texas

Corporate Headquarters

3001 Joe Dimaggio Blvd, Ste 800
Round Rock, TX 78665
Phone: 512-537-1661