Transition Information
Advocacy
Citizenship and Advocacy
Citizenship and Advocacy https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/Family/Tranisition-to-Adulthood/Transition-to-Adulthood-Citizenship-and-Advocacy
Daily Life, Education and Employment
Daily Life, Education and Employment https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/Family/Tranisition-to-Adulthood/Transition-to-Adulthood-Daily-Life-Education-and-Employment
Employment
BRS Services https://portal.ct.gov/DORS/Content-Pages/Main/Programs-and-Services
APSE https://apse.org/
General Transition Planning
DDS Transition Advisors https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/Family/Supports-and-Services/Department-of-Developmental-Services-Secondary-Transition
Special Education https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Services/Special-Education
Special Education Building a Bridge (A resource manual for high school students) https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Special-Education/BuildingABridge.pdf
Special Education (Secondary Transition Resources) https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Special-Education/Secondary-Transition-Resources-for-Special-Education-Students
Tips for Transition Planning https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DDS/family/Tips_for_Transition_Planning.pdf
Transition Bill of Rights https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Special-Education/Trans_Bill_of_Rights_for_Parents_of_Students_Receiving_SpEd_Services.pdf
Transition Community of Practice https://www.cttransition.org/
Transition Planning Fact Sheet for Individuals and Families https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/SelfAdvocacySelfDetermination/Self-Determination-Fact-Sheets/Fact-Sheet---Transition-School-to-Adult-Life
DDS Transition Planning (Feb 2021)
DDS Transition Planning (Feb 2021)-Spanish Version
Guardianship
Guardianship https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/Family/Family-Individuals-and-Families/Guardianship
Other Eligibility Services
Transition Planning - When to Apply (English) https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/dds/family/Guardianship_SSI_and_Medicaid.pdf
Transition Planning - When to Apply (Spanish) https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/Family/Supports-and-Services/Department-of-Developmental-Services-Secondary-Transition
Applying for Social Security https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/
Applying for title XIX/Medicaid https://www.connect.ct.gov/access/jsp/access/Home.jsp
DORS/Level Up Services https://portal.ct.gov/DORS/Content-Pages/Programs/Level-Up
Parent Support Resources
CT Parent Advocacy Center http://www.cpacinc.org/
CT Family Support Network https://ctfsn.org/
Special Education Laws https://www.wrightslaw.com/
Post Secondary
Best Colleges https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/students-with-disabilities/
DDS qualified Provider List https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/ProviderProfile/General/Qualified-Provider-Main
Exploring Adult Services Providers - Questions to Ask https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DDS/family/Agency_Profile_Questions_to_Ask.docx
School to Work Transition https://portal.ct.gov/DORS/Content-Pages/Programs/School-to-Work-Transition--Brochures--Videos
Think College https://thinkcollege.net/
Transition Programs Directory http://edsight.ct.gov/SASPortal/main.do
UCONN Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities https://uconnucedd.org/
Social and Spirituality
Social and Spirituality https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/Family/Tranisition-to-Adulthood/Transition-to-Adulthood-Social-and-Spirituality
Special Olympics https://www.soct.org/
CT Youth Leadership Project https://www.ctylp.org/
Best Buddies CT https://www.teambestbuddies.org/ct/about-best-buddies/
Transportation
Easter Seals Waterbury CT http://www.easterseals.com/waterburyct/
WaytoGo Travel Training http://waytogoct.org/travel-training/
CT ADA Paratransit Resource Center https://www.ctada.com/index.asp