Transition to Adulthood Hub - Center for Parent Information and Resources

Transition to Adulthood is a large topic that spans age ranges. The CPIR has many resources related to transition in general and the categories associated with it, including starting the transition process in high school, graduation, higher education, employment and training (WIAO, VR, etc.), independent living, becoming a self-advocate, and much, much more.

Resources from Our Partners at the RAISE Center and the RSA-PTIs

The CPIR is proud to collaborate with the National RAISE Center in bringing the following transition resources collection to you. The information here is broken up into 8 categories that span the breadth of topics RAISE addresses for youth/young adults with disabilities and their families as they navigate the transition from high school to secondary school, competitive employment, independent living, and more.

The resources in this section come directly from the RAISE’s extensive curation of Transition-related resources from professional and educational organizations as well as advocacy groups and, of course, the 7 RSA-PTIs that work to support transition in their states.

Transition Materials from CPIR

This list will update any time a transition-related item is added to the Resource Library.

Launching Inclusive Efforts Through Community Conversations

Advocacy, Advocates, Child Outcomes, Disability organization, English, Family Engagement, Federally-funded project, In Person, Inclusion/LRE, Members of Parent Center Advisory Board, Native American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, Parent/Family Leadership, Parents, PDF, TA Providers, Uncategorized, Web Based, Youth and Parents

A community conversation is a way to bring a diverse set of community members together to collectively brainstorm strategies and resources that can be used to address a challenge facing the community. Launching Inclusive Efforts Through Community Conversations is a practical guide for families, service providers, and communities in planning, holding, and following up on a community conversation about some aspect of inclusion of children, youth, or adults with disabilities, such as increasing access to the general curriculum or meaningful work opportunities for youth. As the guide states: “We can create the future we want to see by starting with the power and connections we have.”

Find out more about the guide and where to access it.

Federal Resources for Health Information in Other Languages

Arabic, English, Federal Resources, Health, Hmong, Korean, Other Federal Agency, Other Professionals, Parent Center Personnel, Parents, Service Providers, Somali, Spanish, TA Providers, Uncategorized, Web Based, Web Page, Youth and Parents

(2018) | Looking for health information in other languages to share with the families you serve? Health literacy refers to a person’s ability to understand the basic health information they need to make appropriate health decisions. Health care and health-related...

Leadership is a Journey: A Series for Youth Self-Advocates | Webinars

Advocacy, Advocates, English, Health organization, In Person, Leadership organization, Native American Youth with Disabilities, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Centers’ 14 Priorities, Parent Organization Leaders, Parents, Self-advocacy | Youth, State and Local Agency Staff, TA Providers, Web Based, Webinar, Working with Youth, Youth, Youth and Parents, youth leadership

(2018) | Useful to youth with disabilities and to Parent Centers and others working with youth self-advocates The National Center for Family/Professional Partnerships (NCFPP), in collaboration with the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Kids As Self-Advocates, and Youth...

Basic Information about Trauma

Advocates, Apoyo familiar, Child Care, Child Outcomes, CPIR, Cuestiones emergentes, Edades 0-3, Educators, Emerging issues, En edad escolar, English, Family Outcomes, Family-centered services, Health, In Person, K-12 Issues, Members of Parent Center Advisory Board, Mental Health, Native American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, Parents, Personnel Preparation Programs, RPTAC, Salud Mental, Service Providers, Servicios centrados en la familia, Spanish, State and Local Agency Staff, TA Providers, Trauma-related, Video, Web Based, Web Page, Youth and Parents

A resource collection compiled by and for Parent Centers. Coordinated by the Region 2 Parent Technical Assistance Center @ ECAC September 2018 The contents of this page will help Parent Centers, families, and others build their knowledge base and understanding of...

Individuals with Disabilities

English, Independent Living, Online Tool, Parents, Web Based, Web Page, Youth, Youth and Parents

Individuals with DisabilitiesAfter a disaster, you may not have access to a medical facility or even a drugstore, so it’s crucial to plan for the resources you use regularly, and what you would do if those resources are limited or not available.

Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for People with Disabilities

English, Federal Resources, Independent Living, Online Tool, Other Federal Agency, Parents, Web Based, Web Page, Youth, Youth and Parents

Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for People with DisabilitiesYour ability to recover from an emergency tomorrow may depend on the planning and preparation you do today. This guide from FEMA provides tips which individuals with disabilities and others with...

The Science of Resilience

Advocates, Child Outcomes, Education organization, Educators, Emerging issues, English, Fact Sheet, In Person, K-12 Issues, Mental Health, Native American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, Parents, Research, TA Providers, Video, Web Based, Web Page, Youth

(2015) | Useful to: Parent Centers and others working with individuals and families who have experienced trauma or who could benefit from understanding what we know about resilience or how to bounce back and recover from traumatic or stressful experiences. Reducing...

Comprehensive Center Network Website and Information Portal

Early Learning/Literacy, Educators, Effective practices, Emerging issues, English, Federal Resources, High School & Beyond, K-12 Issues, Other Professionals, Parent Center Directors, Parent Center Personnel, Parent Organization Leaders, Personnel Preparation Programs, Research, School-aged, Service Providers, State and Local Agency Staff, TA Providers, U.S. Department of Education, Web Based, Web Page

(2018, July; Updated July 2023) | Useful to: All education stakeholders searching for information about activities and publications of the Comprehensive Center network. Newly launched! The Department of Education has launched a new website for the Comprehensive Center...

Students Get Involved!

Educators, Effective practices, English, Highly Rated, In Person, Other Professionals, Parent Center Personnel, Parents, PDF, School-aged, Self-advocacy | Youth, State and Local Agency Staff, Web Based, Web Page, Youth

Up-to-date information as of May 2023 There's a very simple and common sense reason why IDEA 2004 requires that students with disabilities be invited to attend every IEP meeting where postsecondary transition goals will be considered: It's their lives. And those lives...

Best Practices in Self-Advocacy Skill Building

CPIR, Educators, English, In Person, Parent Center Personnel, Parents, School-aged, Self-advocacy | Youth, Spanish, State and Local Agency Staff, TA Providers, Transition from School to Adult Life, Web Based, Web Page, Youth, Youth and Parents

Links updated, March 2019 The Parent Center network has a common list of 14 priority topics we are expected to address. The list comes to us from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education. Welcome to the Hub page that focuses...