The Resource Storeroom - Transition & Adult  

Resources listed alphabetically with Colorado resources listed first  

indicates "Parent Recommended" links   

♦  Parent Wisdom  ♦  Where Do I Start? (PDF)  ♦  

  ♦  General Disability Resources  ♦  Specific Disability Resources  ♦   

♦  Early Childhood  ♦  Transition & Adult  ♦  Parenting  ♦  Childcare  ♦   

♦  Education & IEPs  ♦  IDEA   ♦  Advocacy & Legal Resources  ♦   

♦  Health Care & Medical Resources  ♦  Mental Health Resources  ♦   

♦  Medicaid, Waivers & SSI  ♦  Financial Planning  ♦   

♦  Equipment  & Technology  ♦  Recreation & Toys  ♦  Misc Services  ♦   

Transition Requirements - Fast Facts from CDE (pdf document)

Transition Requirements at Age 14 - Fast Facts from CDE (pdf document)

Transition Requirements at Age 16 - Fast Facts from CDE (pdf document)

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

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.

Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Denver Down Syndrome Clinic

Employment Works (brought to you by CP of Colorado)

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 for parents of adults with a disability in Colorado or contact padcoweb@aol.com.

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

Articles by John O'Brien - Informational material on person-centered planning, community building, and innovative services.

Post Secondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Project TechLink - Information on successful best practices, curricula, and products that include students in social, vocational, and academic settings and activities.

Sexuality Education - Building a Foundation for Healthy Attitudes (pdf)

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.