Transition to Adulthood is a large topic that spans age ranges. The CPIR has many resources related to transition in general and the categories associated with it, including starting the transition process in high school, graduation, higher education, employment and training (WIAO, VR, etc.), independent living, becoming a self-advocate, and much, much more.
Resources from Our Partners at the RAISE Center and the RSA-PTIs
The CPIR is proud to collaborate with the National RAISE Center in bringing the following transition resources collection to you. The information here is broken up into 8 categories that span the breadth of topics RAISE addresses for youth/young adults with disabilities and their families as they navigate the transition from high school to secondary school, competitive employment, independent living, and more.
The resources in this section come directly from the RAISE’s extensive curation of Transition-related resources from professional and educational organizations as well as advocacy groups and, of course, the 7 RSA-PTIs that work to support transition in their states.
Transition Materials from CPIR
This list will update any time a transition-related item is added to the Resource Library.
Buzz | Multilingual Resources on COVID-19
As the nation scrambles to contain the spread of the coronavirus and address the health care needs of people now and in the foreseeable future, we imagine that Parent Centers might find the resources listed in this Buzz quite relevant. We’ve made sure to include multilingual items you can share with the families you help, with schools in your area, and with your staff.
Supporting the Whole Child through Trauma-Informed Practice
(2020, January) | Useful to Parent Centers and others working with children who've experienced trauma. Equipped with rapidly growing knowledge about how trauma can undermine young people’s healthy development and ability to learn, many youth-serving professionals,...
How Guardianship and Alternatives Impact the Autonomy of People with ID/DD
Turning Rights Into Reality: How Guardianship and Alternatives Impact the Autonomy of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is an authoritative report submitted by the National Council on Disability to the President and Congress as part of the Council’s independent advisory role. The report examines the challenges faced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), and how the use of alternatives such as supported decision-making enable some individuals with ID/DD to exercise greater self-determination and economic self-sufficiency. Access the report here.
Resources on Bullying and Cyberbullying of Native Youth
2nd edition, March 2020 A publication of the Native American Parent Technical Assistance Center (NAPTAC) Compiled by Joann Sebastian Morris for NAPTAC Download this resource list in Word (77 kb) Download this resource list as a PDF (219 kb) Visit the Native American...
Buzz | Supported Decision Making
As young people with disabilities grow into adulthood, they also grow into many new decision-making responsibilities–money management, living arrangements, and health care. For many, taking charge of their own lives is downright challenging. This is where supported decision-making (SDM) has much to offer. It “allows individuals with disabilities to make choices about their own lives with support from a team of people they choose.” Learn more about SDM in this issue of the Buzz and how it can be used to give people with disabilities a “voice and a choice” in how they live their lives.
Financial Planning Guide for Parents of a Child with Special Needs
(2020, January) | Useful to: Parent Centers and families of children with special needs. This article from eParent.com discusses a topic of great importance of parents of a child with disabilities. As A Financial Planning Guide for Parents of a Child with Special...
Young Adults in Transition: Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Part 6
Parts in this Guide Series: Glossary Part 1: Introduction & Eligibility Part 2: Special Education Transition and VR Services Part 3: Employment Goals and the IPE Part 4: VR Services Part 5: VR and AT Part 6: VR Services Appeal Rights Return to Main...
Young Adults in Transition: Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Part 5
Parts in this Guide Series: Glossary Part 1: Introduction & Eligibility Part 2: Special Education Transition and VR Services Part 3: Employment Goals and the IPE Part 4: VR Services Part 5: VR and AT Part 6: VR Services Appeal Rights Return to Main...
Young Adults in Transition: Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Part 4
Parts in this Guide Series: Glossary Part 1: Introduction & Eligibility Part 2: Special Education Transition and VR Services Part 3: Employment Goals and the IPE Part 4: VR Services Part 5: VR and AT Part 6: VR Services Appeal Rights Return to Main...
Young Adults in Transition: Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Part 3
Parts in this Guide Series: Glossary Part 1: Introduction & Eligibility Part 2: Special Education Transition and VR Services Part 3: Employment Goals and the IPE Part 4: VR Services Part 5: VR and AT Part 6: VR Services Appeal Rights Return to Main...