The Resource Storeroom - Transition & Adult  

Colorado resources listed first  

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Resources for Successful Transition (CDE)

Transition Resources & Manuals (CDE)

Transition: Important Ages and Milestones (CDE)

Transition Requirements at Age 14 - Fast Facts (CDE)

Transition Requirements at Age 16 - Fast Facts (CDE)

Charting A Course for the Future: A Transition Toolkit (CDE)

Colorado School-to-Work Learning Center - An approach to learning based on concept that education is most useful when students apply what they learn to real life/work situations.

Denver Community Resources for Youth with Disabilities

Youthnet  - Provides information about services available to Colorado's youth, especially youth with disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood.

Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Medicaid Funding for Supported Employment 07/10/06 - DDD Directive

Employment Works (brought to you by CP of Colorado)

Ability Specialists *P2P Supporter

Colorado Cross Disability Coalition - CCDC, is Colorado's only statewide cross-disability organization dedicated to ensuring the independence, self-reliance, and full participation of people with all types of disabilities in Colorado. *P2P Supporter

Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic

The HERO Alliance - Promotes homeownership education and resources for people with disabilities in Colorado.

Independent Living Centers in Colorado - Providing advocacy, independent living skills training, information and services to maximize the independence of individuals with disabilities.

PAD-CO - Listserv and resources for parents of adults with a disability in Colorado or contact padcoweb@aol.com.

Special Transit in Boulder County - Non-profit providing transportation options (including travel training and traditional paratransit) for people with disabilities and the elderly

Healthy Transitions:  Moving from Pediatric to Adult Health Care - Great videos directed toward self-advocate

Partners in Employment:  Helping Career Dreams Become a Reality - Great guided instruction directed toward self-advocate

Transition Research Institute - Find transition activities that improve school-to-work and transition outcomes for students with disabilities and contacts to transition and school-to-work experts.

The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities

and the companion: Youth and Disability Disclosure: The Role of Families and Advocates

Opening Doors to Self-Determination Skills

Transitioning to Adulthood from NICHCY

Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care and Self Determination in Health Care -Healthy Transitions has filmed 40 video vignettes depicting situations which occur in real life and demonstrate skills young adults can develop in order to become more actively involved with their own health care.

Making the Move to Managing Your Own Personal Assistance Services (PAS): A Toolkit for Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
 

Post Secondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities