Transition Topics
Explore important important topics about transition to adulthood
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Assessment
Transition assessment is a critical component in the transition planning process, regardless of agency or role in the process. Explore a variety of resources that assist in understanding and implementing quality transition assessment.
Multi Agency Transition Planning Materials
Guidance for multi agency teams for systematically planning to conduct Transition Assessment and Transition Planning
SST AATA Library
Explore resources for formal and informal transition assessment. Individualized services and supports for youth are best determined based on data and information, gained through transition assessment.First identifying a youth's post-school goals and a proile of his/her Preferences, Interests, Needs, Strengths/Skills (PINS) increases the likelihood that servcies and supports will be effective in providing the youth with skills and experiences that lead to acheiving desired post-school outcomes.
Backwards / Transition Planning
Planning the steps needed to achieve adult life goals is critical, yet often overlooked. Explore a variety of tools and resources to assist a team to create a meaningful transition plan.
Backwards Planning Tools
Use these tools to begin or continue making plans over time for a youth's desired adult outcomes.Planning with the youth is most effective when done with teachers, agency partners and others.
Benefits Planning Information
Working in the community can allow youth to earn their own money, increase independence and create more opportunties for the life they desire.Considering employment may bring questions about how working might impact benefits. Gain information to use in making decisions about work and benefits that are based on facts to discuss with youth and families.
Understanding Transition Services
A variety of services or supports may be necessary for a youth to develop important adult life skills. Review information that can assist transition teams to navigate agency and school transition services.
Navigating Agency Support
This tool provides tips, guidance and information about Ohio agencies that provide employment services. It includes practices and planning strategies, as well as downloadable documents that can be used to help teams collaborate for the benefit of the individual.
Path to Community Employment Case Studies
Case Study examples of youth who acheive community employment through unique pathways.
Pre-employment Transition Services
Learn about the Pre-Employment Transition Services for students through Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Loop Ohio
Loop Ohio provides a platform for community members and professionals to share ideas and resources, solve problems, break down barriers, connect across distance, and engage in ongoing learning.
Agencies (Community Support Agencies)
Agencies canpartner with families and youth in multi-agency transition planning and for transition services. Learn more about agencies, what they do and who can benefit from their participation and support.
Navigating Agency Support
This resource provides information about Ohio agencies that support employment. It includes practices and planning strategies, as well as downloadable documents that can be used to help teams collaborate for the benefit of the individual.
Agency Navigation Tool
Contains basic information about a variety of agencies who may play a role in the youth's transition. Includes typable space to personalize contacts for local service providers.
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD)
DODD is the state agency that supports Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families to live, work and particpate in their community.
CBDDs are the local agencies that fund and oversee services and supports needed by people with developmental disabilities in the county
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)
OOD is the Vocational Rehabilitation Agency for Ohio. OOD supports youth and adults with disabilites to prepare for, obtain and maintain employment.
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
OOD offers introductory services intended to help students with disabilities get an early start in identifying career interests.
Ohio Transition Support Partnership (OTSP)
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) are partnering to improve post-secondary outcomes for students with disabilities, beginning at age 14.
Secondary Transition and Workforce Development for Students with Disabilities
In Ohio, the Ohio Department of Education requires that students with disabilities ages 14 or younger, if appropriate, formally enter into the secondary transition planning process. This ODE website provides resoruces and information to assist in transition planning.
Secondary Transition and Workforce Development for Students with Disabilities
Community Investment in Transition Youth with Disabilities Tool
The Community Investment in Transition Youth with Disabilities Tool was developed to assist agencies (including schools) and organizations that teach and support transition age youth with disabilities to prepare for adulthood. The tool is a self-assessment process that will guide the agency to examine their readiness and capacity to serve the transition needs of youth in community employment. The tool assists in the identification of areas for improvement and supports the development of a plan for improvement.
Technology and Transition
Accessing technology can be a game -changer for many youth as they transition from school to adult life. Explore information about the possibilities of technology and how it can be used to achieve adult life goals.
Using Mobile Technology to Improve Employment Outcomes
Brief video about how mobile technology can be used in transition planning for supported employment and strategies for how to use mobile applications.
Employment using Mobile Technology to Improve Employment Outcomes
Brief video about how mobile technology can be used in transition planning for supported employment and strategies for how to use mobile applications.
Employment using Mobile Technology to Improve Employment Outcomes
Augmentative Communication Devices as Employment Supports - January 2015
Describes options for augmentative communication devices, the importance of communication for employment, and how individuals can increase their functional independence by using these devices.
Mobile Technology- Evidence Based Transition Practice
Learn how mobile technology apps can support workers to become more independent with the completion of work tasks.
Take 5 Webinar - Technology for Life, Work & Learning
Technology for Life, Work & Learning includes seven separate short webinars that discuss the use of everyday technology to support transition goals and adult life.
Learn how apps and computer software can provide greater access and independence to community living, employment, and continued learning for all individuals.
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