This section contains information or internet links to information that students and families may find particularly helpful in deciding how to plan for transitions. Please click on the button for the item that best meets your needs for information.
Postsecondary Transitioning Resources for Students with Disabilities - The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, has posted two letters to provide information about the legal rights of students with disabilities as they transition from high school to postsecondary education institutions.
(Currently being revised) Overview of Transition Planning and Services, a brief fact sheet describing what is required.
(Currently being revised) Transition Planning Timeline is a reference list indicating key ages to address typical transition planning needs.
Transition Planning Inventory for Students and Families is a form to help students and parents sit down to identify their future plans prior to attending transition planning meetings.
(Currently being revised) Building Your Future: A Guide to Transition from School to Work and Community, developed by consumers to help students and families translate community service jargon and provide tips about advocating for yourself in the transition process.
Planning for the Future, a guide from the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council that addresses financial and guardianship planning for persons with developmental disabilities.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for High School Students - Q & A for Students is a brochure for students available in both Spanish and English which provides information about VESID vocational rehabilitation services.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for High School Students - Q & A for Parents is a brochure for parents of students with disabilities available in both Spanish and English which provides information about VESIDs vocational rehabilitation services.
How the Social Security Administration Helps Prepare You for Adult Living, Learning, and Earning provides information on Medicaid and SSI benefits will provide information for planning for SSI and Medicaid.
Student Advocacy Handbook gives planning tips for High School Juniors and Seniors transitioning to college.
2006-07 Occupational Outlook Handbook is a guide to all occupations, typical tasks, salary and outlook.
Successful Personality Traits in the Workplace, summarizes for 32 typical occupational education courses the related job outlooks, traits of successful students, and grade level of the course content.
Talking Book and Braille Library is a web link to the service that helps individuals obtain talking books, including equipment and texts.
Technology Resources for Education Center is a web link to the center that gives technical assistance and information about assistive technology in schools.
Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities (U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Washington, D.C. 20202)- an on-line pamphlet that explains the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools. This pamphlet also explains the obligations of a postsecondary school to provide academic adjustments, including auxiliary aids and services, to ensure that the school does not discriminate on the basis of disability.
Map and Resource Directory, as presented by the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, provides information about services available on a local level in New York State for people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.