TRCIL Youth in Transition Parent Resource Guide

Advocacy & IEP/504 Resources:

 Disability Rights Network Transition toolkit http://www.drnpa.org/File/publications/transition-to-adult- life-for-children-with- disabilities.pdf

 Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/teachlead/SecondaryTransiti on.aspx

 National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center http://www.nsttac.org

 National Center for Learning Disabilities: What is an IEP? Guide: http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/iep-504-plan/what-is-iep?start=1 o National Center for Learning Disabilities: “What is 504 Plan?” Video: http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/videos/video-what-is-a-504-plan o National Center for Learning Disabilities: “What is an IEP Plan?” Video: http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/videos/video-what-is-an-iep

 The Education Law Center of PA: Guide to Right to Special Education in PA http://www.elc-pa.org/pubs/downloads2010/2009A- TheRighttoSpecialEducationinPennsylvaniaGuideforParents.pdf o PA Department of Education Parent Guide to Special Education for School Aged Children http://www.palcs.org/specialed.pdf o Overview of the IEP Process from the IU 1 of Southwestern PA: http://www.iu1.k12.pa.us/special/manual/iepprocess.shtml Employment and Higher Education Resources:

 Degree programs and job options videos: http://education-portal.com/video_library/index.html

 Job Interviewing Skills Videos: http://education-portal.com/video_library/Job_Interviewing_Videos.html

 Job Networking Training Videos: h ttp://education-portal.com/video_library/Job_Networking_Videos.html

 Employment & Waiver Assistance: Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) (412) 392-4950

 Free certification programs and job trainings: Bidwell Training Center, www.bidwell-training.org, 412-323-4000 ext. 150

 Vocational trade job placement: Job Corps, 412-441-8779, [email protected]

 Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) 1yr. certification programs, 2 yr. Associate’s Degree: www.ccac.edu or phone at 412-366-7000

 Department of Labor “Skills to Pay the Bills” Training www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/softskills.pdf

 Tips for Professionalism www.tipsforsuccess.org/professionalism.htm

 ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers www.adata.org

 Rehab and Research Training Center www.worksupport.com

 Job Accommodation Network www.askJAN.org

 Local Office of Vocational Rehab– Google ‘OVR Office Directory

 US Department of Justice www.ada.gov/employment

 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission http://www.eeoc.gov/

 Allows you to search current job openings and the education you will need to get the job www.myskillsmyfuture.org/

 Allows you to search numerous scholarship opportunities sorted by State, Major, Topic, etc. www.scholarships.com/scholarship-search.aspx

 Allows you to search colleges by State, Size, Major, Length of Study, Cost, etc. www.scholarships.com/Research-Colleges.aspx

 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) www.fafsa.ed.gov/

 US Department of Education Website- Information on ADA law and 504 law www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/auxaids.html

 Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html

 Adventures in Education (AIE) College Planning, Financial Planning Resources www.aie.org/index.cfm

 Offices of Disability Services- Contact these at the school you plan to attend o The Holland Assessment- To take the quiz and view results visit: http://www.roguecc.edu/Counseling/HollandCodes/about.asp Healthcare Resources: o PA Department of Health’s “Transition Healthcare Checklist” for youth with disabilities in transition: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_75878_10914 12_0_0_18/FINAL%20transition%20healthcare%20checklist%20with%20color %20cover.pdf

If you are unable to download a copy, you may obtain one by contacting the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Family Health Nursing Services Consultants: Special Health Care Needs Consultants in your community or calling toll free 1-877-986-4550 or TTY 1-877-986-5432. o TeensHealth.org- A website providing health related information for youth -Information for youth about choosing their own doctor: http://teenshealth.org/teen/your_body/medical_care/own_doctor.html

-Information for youth about low-cost medical care: http://teenshealth.org/teen/your_body/medical_care/lcost_medcare.html

-Basic information about health insurance for youth; http://teenshealth.org/teen/your_body/medical_care/insurance.html

-Questions to ask your doctor for youth: http://teenshealth.org/teen/your_body/medical_care/questions_doctor.html o Barrier free healthcare webinars http://achieva.info/webinars.jsp?pageId=0500280840951362643362389

AT Resources: o “What is Assistive Technology?” Presentation from AIU3: http://aiu3.net/uploadedFiles/Teaching_and_Learning/IDEA_and_Training_Cons ultation/What%20is%20Assistive%20Technology.ppt o Short term loan program through PATTAN: http://www.pattan.net/category/Resources/Short%20Term%20Loan/ o AT Cheat Sheets from the AIU3: http://aiu3.net/Level3.aspx?id=4664 o Numerous presentations on AT from the AIU3: http://aiu3.net/Level3.aspx?id=3822