Transition to Independent Living (TIL) Program
Transition to Independent Living (TIL) Program
29 Cougar Court
Taft
, CA
92368
The Transition to Independent Living Program (TIL) provides instruction, training, and support on a community college campus. The curriculum is comprehensive and promotes the acquisition of the functional, social, and career skills necessary to live a productive life. The program occupies dorms at the (CIL) Center for Independent Living, (one of three residence halls on the Taft Community College campus) and several one-to-four-bedroom homes in the community. Staff for the program include administrative, certificated, and classified staff. The program maintains a staff ratio of 3:1. Instructional hours may vary, depending on the student’s schedule, and occur between 8 am and 9 pm Monday-Friday. Weekend Support Staff are present from 8:00 a.m. – 9 p.m. The program is staffed seven days a week. Upon admission to the TIL Program, the student enters a residence hall and begins instruction. The students participate in the program for 22 months. The program runs from August through June.
Program information submitted: Jan 28, 2026
| General |
| Public or private: | Public |
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| Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
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| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program?: | No |
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| Number of students: | 45 |
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| Requirements |
| Program serves students who have left high school?: | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
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| High school diploma required?: | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
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| Admission link: | Program admission |
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| Criteria for admission: | |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
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| Students in this program have these disabilities: | - Intellectual disability
- Autism
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Down Syndrome
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| Planned program length: |
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| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 45% |
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| Cost |
| Average student in-state tuition and fees for the current school year: | $30,000.00 |
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| Room and board cost: | $14,644.74 |
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| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)?: | No |
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| Students pay for the program in the following ways: | - Private pay (student and family)
- Scholarships
- Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
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| Scholarships available: | Transition to Independent Living (TIL) Scholarship |
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| Academic |
| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
- Typical college courses for credit
- Typical college courses for audit
- Typical Continuing Education courses
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| More about course access: | Students have the option to take any course that is of their interest as long as they meet the course Prerequisite. |
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| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office?: | Yes |
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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
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| Information on special classes: | Personal Advocacy, Interpersonal Relationships, Cooking, Meal Prep, Personal Finance |
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| Percentage of all courses taken by students that are inclusive: | 1-24% |
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| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester?: | No |
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| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion Taft College Transition to Independent Living |
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| Is the credential approved by the college/university?: | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
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| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students?: | • Administration of Justice for Transfer • Administrative Services • Art • Art History for Transfer • Biology for Transfer • Business Administration • Business Administration for Transfer • Communication Studies for Transfer 2.0 • Computer Science for Transfer • Court Reporting • Criminal Justice Administration • Direct Support Education: Associate in Science • Disability Services: Associate in Science • Early Childhood Education for Transfer • Early Care, Education, and Family Studies • Economics for Transfer • Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer • Energy Technology • Engineering • English for Transfer • General Business • Graphic Arts • History for Transfer • Industrial Electronics • Advanced Information Technology and Management • Kinesiology: Associate in Arts • Kinesiology Sport Management: Associate in Arts • Kinesiology for Transfer • Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer • Liberal Arts with an Area of Emphasis • Life Science • Management • Mathematics • Mathematics for Transfer • Medical Assisting Administrative • Medical Assisting Clinical • Occupational Safety and Health • Paramedic: Certification of Achievement • Petroleum Technology Well Control and Drilling Certificates I – IV • Physical Education • Physical Science • Political Science for Transfer • Psychology for Transfer • Sociology for Transfer • Spanish for Transfer • Studio Arts for Transfer • California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Certificate of Achievement • California State University General Education Breadth Certificate of Achievement • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Certificate of Achievement • Welding Technology • Welders Helper Certificate • Industrial Safety Certificate • Forklift (Powered Industrial Truck) Safety Training Certificate • Paraprofessional Certificate • Construction Certificate • Security Guard Card Certificate • Home Care Aide Certificate • CPR & Medic First Aid Certificate • ServSafe Certificate |
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| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
- Career services
- Disability/accessibility services
- Academic tutoring services
- Health services
- Mental health/counseling services
- Access to a transcript via the registrar
- Academic advising services (not program staff)
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| Employment |
| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 98% |
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| Other career development activities are: | - Internships
- Volunteer work
- Community Service
- Work Study
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 5% |
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| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
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| Housing |
| Housing is provided to students?: | Yes |
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| Housing options available: | - Inclusive on campus
- Specialized off campus
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| Residential supports for students who live in college/university housing: | - Continuous staff support
- Intermittent or on-call staff support
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