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Transition for Youth: Transition Planning Assistance and Tools

Adult Life Roles
Discusses frequently asked questions, major areas of transition to consider, how transition-related employment services should be delivered, what post adult living and post secondary training are, and what community participation is.

 

CEN Transition Resources

A list of materials and resources compiled by the Center for Educational Networking on transition. Includes four categories: assessment materials, audio and video, books and curriculum.
 

Children's Special Health Care Services Transition Manual

This manual was created for Local Health Departments so some of the language and materials may be geared towards staff. Regardless, the manual is packed with a lot of valuable information for young adults and families about transition to adulthood and various services/agencies that may be of assistance.

 

Children's Special Health Care Services Transition Timeline for Youth and Families (PDF)

Outlines according to age steps that can be taken to prepare for transition.

 
Children's Special Health Care Services: Parent/Caregiver Transition Worksheet (PDF)

A worksheet to assist in planning for your youth's transition.

 

Children's Special Health Care Services: Youth Transition Worksheet (PDF)

A worksheet to assist youths in planning for their transition.

 
Early Adolescence

Describes the stages of adolescence and provides resources to help adults better understand young people to help them build skills to prepare for healthy, successful and productive futures.

 

Family Guidance: Transition Planning for Youth (PDF)
Provides guidance to families preparing their youth for transition: independent living, health care skills, health care coverage, education and employment.

 

Foster Youth in Transition
Offers valuable information on education, employment, finances, housing, transportation, legal assistance, health and wellness, pregnancy and parenting, youth with disabilities, social life, being a volunteer.

 

Lending Library Resources: Transition Materials

Resources that help you and your youth prepare for the future.

  

Med Health
Offers information on various types of plans available including student health insurance and lists health insurance providers in Michigan.
 

Michigan Transition Resources Workshop Sessions
The focus of these workshops is to improve the skills of educators, inform and empower students and families, and foster communication and collaboration with agencies.
 

Online Transition Resources for Families
On-line categorical resources: cash assistance and medical services, education, employment and rehabilitation, food assistance and nutrition education, health care coverage, housing, independent living, legal protection and advocacy, mental health and substance abuse, recreation and community involvement.
 

State Associations of Independent Living

Provides a national listing of centers for independent living.

 

Youth Development Programs

Lists programs offered through MSU Extension designed to prevent risk behavior, prepare young people for responsible adulthood and build the skills they need to negotiate a rapidly changing society.

 

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