Tuition

• Apartment and Utilities Costs
• Food, Clothing, Personal Items
• Educational Tuition
• Health Care/Insurance

• Non-Refundable Application Fee of $100

New Directions tuition includes:

• Comprehensive services in one location, which gives families the peace of mind that their children are being cared for in every aspect of their daily lives.
• Academic support that helps students utilize learning strategies, manage their time and participate in study halls.
• Independent living skills support, which aids students in managing their money, cleaning their own living space, shopping for food and preparing meals.
• Social skills support that facilitates opportunities for students to become comfortable in social situations and develop appropriate, fulfilling relationships with peers and adults.
• An academic liaison who ensures each student is registered for the appropriate classes based on the students skill set and instruction level, monitors student progress and participation, establishes a relationship with the school’s Office of Disability Services and provides disability awareness among students, faculty and staff.
• A tutor coordinator and subject-specific tutors who work with students one-on-one. An independent living skills coordinator who helps students manage activities such as paying bills, shopping, preparing meals and other skills that promote confidence.
• A case manager who monitors progress and is the primary contact with parents.
• A staff psychologist who leads discussion groups and helps develop intervention plans for each student.
• A mentor who facilitates the guided application of newly learned social skills.
• A resident advisor who lives in or near the apartment complex and helps students navigate daily life, plan and participate in social events and manage routine household matters.

Levels of Support
The New Directions Program has expanded its services with the introduction of Levels of Support.

Students move through the appropriate levels receiving the best services possible while moving toward completion of a degree at a local college or university, building a career and learning to live independently.

• Enter at the most appropriate level
• Receive the best services available
• Retain a familiar support system as the student progresses toward career and living independence
• Enjoy campus life by living at a nearby college or university while maintaining New Directions supports

Tax Deductibility
In accordance with IRS Regulation 1.213-1(e)(1)(v)(a) a medical deduction is allowed for the cost of tuition when a school meets the definition of a "special school" for physically or mentally handicapped individuals. The definition of a "special school" is a school where the primary purpose of the school is to enable students to compensate for handicaps in order to prepare them for future normal education and/or normal living.

The program at The College Internship Program meets this definition, as its primary goal is to assist students in earning a degree in college and with developing skills necessary for employment and living independently in the community. Applicants considering deducting the College Internship Program's tuition on their federal income tax returns should consult with a tax advisor on this matter.

Social Security Income
Program costs may be partially defrayed through S.S.I. payments that some students are eligible for. We encourage students to apply for these prior to admission.

Insurance Reimbursements
The College Internship Program, upon request, will provide a statement of clinical sessions to submit to insurance company for reimbursement.

Financial Assistance - SLM Financial, a Sallie Mae company

• Full-time student - Call for Pricing
• Outreach student – Varies upon each individual and the services needed - Call for Pricing

Please contact Dr. Rubin directly for program pricing information. Our contact info can be found under the contact list.