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STUDENT
It's important to begin planning early for your "transition" (a word you'll hear teachers use that means change from high school to life afterwards). You can't wait until the last minute; you need to start early. You don't want to be standing there after graduation without a clue about what happens next. If you wait until you're a senior, there might not be enough time. You don't want a last minute future.
Start at your Individual Education Plan (IEP). The law requires that your school help you start planning for life after high school at age 16. It's called "Transition Planning". You have an opportunity to take the lead and make sure your future is planned the way you want it.
From Conversations to Actions using the IPP
This booklet shares the real life stories of how individuals can set their goals and objectives and work through the IPP process to achieve them. (This booklet is provided in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf). If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, or are unsure, you may download Adobe Reader from Adobe's website for free.)
TAKE CHARGE and TAKE CHARGE FOR THE FUTURE are programs taught in middle and high school classrooms that coach you on how to:
DREAM |
Think about the future...Work, Daily Life, School, Recreation/Friendship... |
SET GOALS |
Decide what you are going to do beyond school, and who can support you... |
PROBLEM SOLVE |
Figure out what you need to do to reach a goal... |
PREPARE |
Get ready and take action... |
ORGANIZE A MEETING |
Planning and leading a meeting with people who can help you achieve your goals... |
KEEP IT GOING |
Review what you have done and keep it moving forward... |
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Alta
California Regional Center (Alta)
Alta California Regional Center (Alta) is one of 21 Regional Centers in California
through which people with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities
and their families are helped to make use of essential public and private services
to meet their unique needs.
Ask ABLE
Ask ABLE is a professional service designed to assist faculty, staff, parents, service providers and students with disability related issues that arise. Experts provide educated, current and personalized answers to users questions within approximately two business days, to improve the educational outcomes of individuals with disabilities.
Best Buddies
The mission of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-on-one friendships and integrated employment.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' web site for kids provides introductory career information for students. The site offers twelve interests and hobbies categories and information on corresponding occupations.
California Apprenticeships
Listed are the training programs available in this State. Click on the trade of your choice to view more information about a rewarding career.
California
Association of Regional Occupational Centers
The mission of the California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and
Programs (CAROCP) is to support ROCPs in providing exemplary career development
and workforce preparation which contribute to student success and to the economic
development of California.
California
Department of Developmental Services
The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is the agency through
which the State of California provides services and supports to children and
adults with developmental disabilities. These disabilities include mental retardation,
cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions.
California
Department of Education
California
Department of Education - Special Education Department
Informing and supporting parents, educators and other service providers on special
education topics with a focus on research-based practices, legislation, technical
support and current resources.
California
Regional Centers
California's developmental disability community is served by 21 regional centers
with more than 40 offices located throughout the state.
California
State Council on Developmental Disabilities
The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities is a federally-funded
independent state agency established in federal and state law to assist in planning,
coordinating, monitoring and evaluating services for individuals with developmental
disabilities and their families.
California Youth Leadership Forum
This forum is an exciting, fun, educational, five-day vocational awareness program for high school students with disabilities in California.
Career Kids
Career Kids offers a wide variety of guidance materials for grades K-12. You'll find videos, software, books, assessments and more. This website includes great research tools for students including a resume builder, career videos and detailed career information.
CareerOneStop
Access over 1 million jobs, get labor market trends and tips, post your resume for thousands of employers, and MUCH MORE.
Centers
for Independent Living
Directory of Independent Living Centers throughout the United States.
Department
of Labor
We created this page to provide a shortcut to information and services the Department
of Labor offers people with disabilities.
Department
of Rehabilitation (DOR)
Assists Californians with disabilities obtain and retain employment and maximize
their ability to live independently in their communities. Working with individuals
of every type and category of disability, DOR provides vocational rehabilitation
services to eligible Californians.
Developmental
Disabilities Area Board III
Our mission is to expand the
range of options and increase employment opportunities for persons with developmental
disabilities, to enhance independence, productivity and inclusion in the community.
Serving the counties of: Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento,
Sierra, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba.
FosterClub
FosterClub's mission is to provide encouragement, motivation, information, education, and benefits for foster youth. At our web sites, kids are asking questions and getting answers. They discover other successful former foster youth through our "Reach for the Stars" program, send in opinions about their foster care experience, get recognition for overcoming obstacles, enter our contests (where everyone wins!), and more. Our publications give youth tools to help then anticipate and succeed. Our events give youth an opportunity to get involved and grow.
Fun Works
This Web site is about careers. Not just the interesting ones other people have, but the ones YOU can have. You may not know now exactly what you want to do as an adult, but this site will help you start. Discover who you are, what you like to do and what you do best.
Institute
for Community Inclusion
The Institute for Community Inclusion supports the rights of children and adults
with disabilities to participate in all aspects of the community.
Institute
on Independent Living
The Institutes purpose is to promote the opportunities of persons with disabilities
to gain more personal and political power, self-determination, full participation
and equality through information, training materials, consultancy and technical
assistance. The Institute works in cooperation with other organizations that
support these aims at the local, national and international level, including
self-help groups in developing countries.
Internal Revenue Understanding Taxes
Understanding Taxes is an interactive, instructional tax program, developed by the IRS, to provide high schools, community colleges, and the general public with a technology-based instructional tool.
Kids as Self-Advocates
We are teens and young adults with disabilities and health care needs speaking out. Some of us may not have disabilities or health care needs, but maybe a friend, brother or sister does and we care about them and want to learn more about what it's like. So, read up, join in and pass it on!
Learning Disabilities Collaborative Action Network LDCAN
A site for students, parents, teachers, community on issues that are important to students with disabilities that impact learning-- IEPs, Section 504, IDEA, 504 plans, ADA, transition, learning disabilities, ADHD, ADD, leadership, education, employment, executive function, assistive technology, self-advocacy, self-determination, transition, Autism spectrum, and more...
Mapping-Your-Future
A national collaborative, public-service project of the financial aid industry - bringing together the expertise of the industry to provide free college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy services for students, families, and schools.
Mobility
International
Travel opportunities for young
adults with disabilities, ages 18-24, who are interested in cross-cultural exchanges
programs.
Moneyopolis®
Moneyopolis® is a free educational website for children in grades six through
eight. The site was created to help give American school children the opportunity
to learn basic financial planning concepts. A pro bono effort by Ernst &
Young LLP, Moneyopolis provides helpful resources to assist educators
in teaching basic skills, including: math, financial planning, decision-making
(logic), reading, and computer use.
National Center for Education Statistics' Student's Classroom
The National Center for Education Statistic's Student's Classroom provides information to help you learn about shcools; decide on a college; find a public library; engage in several games, quizzes and skill building about math, probability, graphing, and mathematicians.
National
Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
NCWD/Youth is your source for information about employment and youth with disabilities.
National Down Syndrome Society
Learn Play Connect - An interactive website for youth with disabilities.
National
Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
NICHCY is the national information center that provides information on disabilities
and disability-related issues. Anyone can use our services--families, educators,
administrators, journalists, students. Our special focus is children and youth
(birth to age 22).
National
Mentoring Network
Whether you are a young person looking for a mentor or a parent considering
finding a mentor for your child, you have come to the right place.
News Magazine for Teens and Adults with Down Syndrome
NDSS recently launched UpBeat, which is a new and improved version of News & Views, the nation's only magazine written for and by people with Down syndrome.
Next
Step Magazine
This online version of Next Step Magazine
features articles on all aspects of college and career planning for high school
students. The site also offers several interactive tools to help students through
the college-planning process.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you about the training and
education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job
and working conditions for hundreds of different types of jobs. In addition,
the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market
in each State, and more.
O*NET
Online
O*NET Online makes occupational information interactive and accessible. Search
occupations by keyword or by listing your skills. Occupational information includes
a summary of tasks and work activities, tool and technology used in the occupation,
knowledge, skills and abilities needed, and much more. The website also includes
information on job accommodations.
Person Centered Planning Education Site
In this site you will find: an overview of the person-centered planning process; a self-study course covering the basic processes involved; a quiz section to help you focus on areas you may need to cover more thoroughly; a compendium of readings and activities for you to use on your own; various links and downloadable resources.
Placer
Independent Resource Services (PIRS)
PIRS is a non-profit independent living center. Our mission is to advocate,
empower, educate and provide services for people with disabilities enabling
them to control their alternatives for independent living.
Placer
County Office of Education Special Education
With a commitment to excellence, the Placer County Office of Education Special
Education staff accepts the charge to promote cognitive, academic, social and
physical development of students through specialized instructions and services,
as well as, collaboration with families and the greater community.
Section 504
Section 504 is the section of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which applies to persons with disabilities. Basically it is a federal civil rights law that protects the civil and constitutional rights of persons with disabilities.
Selective
Service
Almost all male U.S.
citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are 18 through 25, are required
to register with Selective Service.
Self Advocates Connecting On Line
This is a mailing list for Self Advocates and other adults and with Developmental, Intellectual, Neurological or Learning Disabilities. I am a Self Advocate from Connecticut who created this list because even though there are alot of mailing lists for PARENTS of people like us, there are'nt any mailing lists for Self Advocates and other Mentally or Learning disabled people
SSA
Resources Toolkit
The tools that you need to find the information you seek. This section contains
a broad range of resources that are relevant for various customers.
Student-led IEP Outreach Project
An outreach project that promotes student-led IEPs. Learn more about how you can lead your own IEP!
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability
of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness,
death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental
illnesses.
Teen Workers
Teen Workers is the premier site for teen worker safety and health information provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The site offers information for teen workers, educators, parents, and employers.
Think College
Youth with intellectual disabilities have not had many chances to go to college. This is changing as individuals across the country begin to create opportunities for these youth to reap the benefits of postsecondary education. This website will provide information and links to anyone interested in finding out more about the possibilities.
Transition
Coalition
The mission of the Transition Coalition is to maximize professional development
in secondary school reform and transition at the national, state, and local
levels. The Coalition supports best practices and creates professional development
forums using face-to-face and online training and technical assistance.
Transition
Planning for Adolescents
This booklet has been developed for families to help you prepare with your teen
for his/her adulthood.
Understanding Taxes
Understanding Taxes is an interactive, instructional tax program, developed by the IRS, to provide high schools, community colleges, and the general public with a technology-based instructional tool.
Vocational
and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
VESID works with students, families and school districts to coordinate appropriate
services for students with disabilities who are leaving secondary education
and entering adult vocational rehabilitation and related services.
What You Need To Know About
12 things high school students with ADD/ADHD would like their teachers to know.
WorkAbility I
Through a designation as one of the ten best transition programs of its type in the United States, WorkAbility I has received national recognition of its success in matching young adults who have disabilities with employers who need workers.
Work
Incentive Transition Network (WITN)
The purpose of this Network is to increase educators, family members, transition
age students, and advocates awareness of Social Security Work Incentives for
school-aged youth with disabilities.
Youth At Work
This website is designed to teach you about some of your rights and responsibilities as an employee. The EEOC's goal is to eliminate illegal discrimination from the workplace for all workers.
Youthhood
Here you can start thinking about what you want to do with the rest of your life. This Web site was built to help you plan for the future. What will you do after high school? Will you work? Go to college? Live in a place of your own? By using this Web site, you can plan for your future right now!
YouthRules!
The YouthRules! web page and activities will educate teens, parents, educators,
employers and the public on Federal and State rules regarding young workers
--the hours youth can work, the jobs youth can do.