Transition Information

Advocacy

Advocates' Corner

Disability Rights Connecticut

Citizenship and Advocacy

Citizenship and Advocacy https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/searchable-archive/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/searchable-archive/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/DDSsearchable-archive/Family/Supports-and-Services/Department-of-Developmental-Services-Secondary-Transition

Easing into Secondary Transition: A Guide to Resources and Services in Connecticut (State Department of Education)

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/searchable-archive/SelfAdvocacySelfDetermination/Self-Determination-Fact-Sheets/Fact-Sheet---Transition-School-to-Adult-Life

Transition Timeline

Transition Timeline (Spanish)

DDS Transition Planning (Feb 2021)

DDS Transition Planning (Feb 2021)-Spanish Version

Guardianship

Guardianship https://portal.ct.gov/DDS/searchable-archive/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/searchable-archive/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/searchable-archive/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/searchable-archive/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/

Healthy Relationships

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