This fact sheet/social story was created with funding from the US Department of Education as a tool for youth with disabilities to plan for their future.
For more information, visit: FACT SHEET Self-Advocacy – Youth VISUAL
In order to assist Local Educational Agencies (school districts) in meeting the Secondary Transition (to adulthood) requirements for students with disabilities, the Rhode Island Department of Education supports four Regional Transition Centers (RTCs) throughout the state.
The services provided through the RTCs include service to public, non-public, and charter schools serving youth eligible under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and work in partnership with adult service agencies, higher education institutions, training programs, and parent advocacy organizations serving young adults with disabilities.
For more information click HERE.
Person-Centered Planning is an ongoing problem-solving process used to help people with disabilities plan for their future. In person-centered planning, groups of people focus on an individual and that person’s vision of what they would like to do in the future. This “person-centered” team meets to identify opportunities for the focus person to develop personal relationships, participate in their community, increase control over their own lives, and develop the skills and abilities needed to achieve these goals. For more information, click below:
This toolkit serves to inspire and support youth currently in foster care and young adults who have aged out of care to pursue college and career opportunities. As students prepare to transition to adult life in today’s economy, it’s important to be prepared to independently make decisions, advocate for personal needs, manage financial or health concerns as well as secure housing and transportation.
These systems are difficult to navigate alone. Recognizing that these systems may be challenging and that the transition from foster care can be confusing, this toolkit includes tips and resources to help youth and young adults tackle social, emotional, educational, skills and resource barriers.
For more information, please visit: Foster Care Transition