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Transition to Work
The following resources describe initiatives that help individuals with disabilities transition from educational settings to competitive, integrated employment.
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Transition to Employment: Get the Facts #2
This fact sheet provides key tips for how families can help young adults with intellectual disability and/or autism who may need decision-making supports. PDF
Transition to Employment: Get the Facts #1
This fact sheet provides key tips for how to achieve competitive integrated employment even if you need job supports on an ongoing basis. PDF
How Families and Employment Professionals can Form Partnerships to Support Youths and Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
This brief highlights the perspectives and experiences of family members of four young adults with IDD who shared their employment and community engagement stories. It outlines the roles their families played to support them to find and maintain competitive, integrated employment and to engage meaningfully with their communities.Related Webinars
For Families and Students
Assistive Technology and Transition to Employment
Kristi Peak-Oliveira of Easterseals Massachusetts and Jan Hollenbeck of Medford Public Schools share strategies regarding use of assistive technology during transition from school to adult life, to support employment and career success. Steps for identification of technology and a variety of technology examples are provided.
Description:
This webinar addresses transportation services available to people with disabilities in communities around Massachusetts, explores connections between transition-aged youth and transportation opportunities, and provides a greater understanding of how to effectively infuse the topic of transportation when discussing transition goals.
Presented by:
Rachel Fichtenbaum: Executive Office of Health and Human Services Mobility Manager, Mass Mobility
MaryEllen MacRae: Director of Community Support Services of Ester Seals Massachusetts
This webinar is designed to help parents raise the bar and envision an employment success for their son or daughter. Success stories and strategies are shared to help youth prepare for employment through chores at home and work experience in the community.
Presented by:
Sean Roy: Training Associate, TransCen Inc
For Professionals and Educators
Description:
This webinar highlights the importance of family involvement in the employment success of youth, while providing strategies for professionals to better engage families in the process. Topics include understanding the family perspective, addressing apprehension in exploring community-based employment, and strategies for helping families play a key role in career readiness and the job search.
Presented by:
Sean Roy: Training Associate, TransCen Inc
School-Related Issues
Presented by:
Amanda Green: Secondary Transition Coordinator, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Martha Daigle: Family Engagement Coordinator, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Turning 18
Description:
As students in special education prepare to enter adulthood, individuals with I/DD who are turning 18 years old will apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. This webinar provides information on why applying for SSI and Medicaid is important, the steps you need to take to prepare to apply, and then how to apply for this important benefit.
Presented by:
Karen Mariscal: Esq.
Pat Nemia: M.A., P.T., Project Director at the Federation for Children with Special Needs
Description:
This webinar addresses guardianship, alternatives to guardianship and other “coming of age” related issues for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Presented by:
Frederick M. Misilo, Jr.: Attorney and Vice President, the Arc of The United States, Inc.