Transition to Adulthood Hub | Center for Parent Information and Resources

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.

Young Adults in Transition: Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Glossary

Educators, Highly Rated, Online Tool, Parent Center Personnel, Parents, PDF, Post Secondary Education, Postsecondary, RAISE, Rating, RSA-RAISE TA Center, Service Providers, State and Local Agency Staff, Transition, Transition from School to Adult Life, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Working with Youth, Youth, Youth and Parents

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

Advocates, Educators, Highly Rated, Online Tool, Other Professionals, Parent Center Personnel, PDF, RAISE, Rating, Service Providers, State and Local Agency Staff, Transition, Transition from School to Adult Life, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Working with Youth

A guide for advocates working with students, families, and guardians to facilitate the involvement of state Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies in the process of special education transition. Up-to-date information as of May 2023USING THE GUIDE The Guide is composed of...

Young Adults in Transition: Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Part 1

Advocates, Educators, Online Tool, Other Professionals, Parent Center Personnel, PDF, RAISE, Service Providers, State and Local Agency Staff, Transition, Transition from School to Adult Life, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Working with Youth

Young Adults in Transition: Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Part 2

Charting the LifeCourse

Apoyo familiar, Disability organization, Effective practices, English, Family Outcomes, Family supports, High School & Beyond, In Person, Independent Living, Key Topics, Native American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, Parents, PDF, Postsecondary, Postsecundaria, Prácticas efectivas, Spanish, TA Providers, Temas Claves, Transition from School to Adult Life, Web Based, Web Page, Youth and Parents

The National Community of Practice for Supporting Families of Individuals of I/DD has been working to develop systems of support for families throughout the lifespan of their family member with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Especially for individuals, families, and professionals are the Charting the LifeCourse materials, which include a LifeCourse toolkit in English and Spanish. The framework for Charting the LifeCourse was created BY FAMILIES to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want to live.

Apprenticeship Resources Collection

Career-ready, Child Outcomes, Educators, Employment, English, High School & Beyond, K-12 Issues, Key Topics, Members of Parent Center Advisory Board, Native American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Native American Youth with Disabilities, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, Parents, Postsecondary, RAISE, State and Local Agency Staff, TA Providers, Transition from School to Adult Life, Web Based, Web Page, Working with Youth, Youth and Parents

(2019, August) | Useful to Parent Centers, families, youth, and transition planners regarding work-based training, classroom instruction, and mentorship for youth with disabilities. The RAISE Center has created a resource collection focused on apprenticeship for youth...

TRANSITION: Youth Development Resources

High School & Beyond, RAISE, Transition, Transition from School to Adult Life, Working with Youth, Youth, Youth and Parents, youth leadership

A RAISE Center Resource Collection Support the Sexual Health of Young People Experiencing I/DDThe Sexual Health Equity for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (SHEIDD) Project provides this preliminary resource list of no-cost resources for...

TRANSITION: Post-secondary Education/Training Programs Resources

Career-ready, College and Career Ready Standards, College-ready, Employment, Graduation, High School & Beyond, RAISE, Transition, Transition from School to Adult Life, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, WIOA, Working with Youth, Youth, Youth and Parents, youth leadership

A RAISE Center Resource Collection Scholarships for Youth with DisabilitiesThis list of available scholarships includes the funder names, descriptions, and contact information for students to explore financing for their higher educations. Assistive Technology that...

TRANSITION: Laws, Policies, Rights & Regulations Resources

Laws, RAISE, Transition, Transition from School to Adult Life, Working with Youth, Youth, Youth and Parents, youth leadership

A RAISE Center Resource Collection Agents of Their Own Success: Self-Advocacy Skills and Self-Determination for Students with Disabilities in the Era of Personalized LearningThis emphasis on student agency, self-awareness, and self-advocacy is important for all...

TRANSITION: Independent Living Resources

Independent Living, RAISE, Transition, Transition from School to Adult Life, Working with Youth, Youth, Youth and Parents, youth leadership

A RAISE Center Resource Collection What you need to know about your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) when you turn 18This booklet is for youth who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their parents, teachers, health providers, caregivers, or...