COMMUNITY and TRANSITION
to ADULT LIFE RESOURCES


Transition Resources from the PA Department of Education (from 4/06 "Secondary Transition Update" trainings):

Pennsylvania Career Education and Work Standards and
Career Education and Work Standards Toolkit (10/06)

Pennsylvania Career Guide (2006-2007)

Guidance and Career Counselors' Toolkit: Advising High School Students with Disabilities on Postsecondary Options

Career and Technical Education - Diverse Options for Your Teen

The Learning Toolbox
The Learning Toolbox is designed for independent use by secondary level students with learning difficulties.

Accessible PA: Online Disability Resource for Pennsylvanians

Parent Brief: What Does Health Have to Do with Transition? Everything!

Transition Health Care Checklist (updated March 2007) - PA Department of Health

Contact NICHCY - 1-800-695-0285 to access the following free resources:
· A Parent Guide to Accessing Parent Groups, Community Services and to Keeping Records
· Respite Care
Click on "General Resources" for:
· National Resources
· State Resources
· Directories of Summer Camps

Institute on Community Integration-ICI
ICI mission: to improve community services and local support available to individuals with developmental and other disabilities and their families. Site includes web site for the National Transition Network and School-to-Work Outreach Project. Helpful Tools

Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act

Career Assessments:

* Pennsylvania 2008-2009 Career Guide
* Keys to Work
Born in 1998, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Keys2Work is an innovative career-based skill improvement and certification program built around ACT's WorkKeys(R) system. (WorkKeys Assessments)
* DISCOVER
provides guidance and information to help people make important career and educational decisions. (30 day free trial)

Preparing for Employment: On the Home Front

Preparing for College: An Online Tutorial

Colleges with Programs for Learning Disabled Students

United Way of America. To search for services by state, city, subject, agency, and geographic area. Local United Way site include lists of summer camps and databases for camp information.

Transition, Preparation for Adult Living: A Guide for Parents
Parent Education Network (PEN) Call PEN to obtain (1-800-692-7288)

National Clearinghouse on Post-secondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities (HEATH)

DisabilityInfo.gov provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits.

To find state and national disability-related organizations, contact "Finding Help" at ldonline