The mission of the Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant is to provide professional development to educators, youth, families and transition partners to ensure every child graduates, college and career ready! Includes an approved sample Postsecondary Transition Plan with healthcare goal for a student with diabetes.
The Wisconsin Transition Resource Guide provides tips and resources to help plan for adulthood and life after high school. Helps youth consider choices, explore options, and take action to prepare for the future. A pdf version of the transition guide can be downloaded in English, Spanish and Hmong.
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI BPDD) strives to unite ALL of Wisconsin in supporting people with developmental disabilities to lead their most independent lives. WI BPDD worked with individuals, families, and other disability and health organizations to create toolkits relevant to transition: Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship Alternatives; Supported Decision-Making Toolkit; Take …
A training for families with transition-age youth developed by Family Voices of Wisconsin. The training is available online in English and Spanish and addresses education, independent living and health care issues.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers manage the process of applying and qualifying for long-term care benefits. Youth can apply and take a functional screen a few months prior to their 18th birthday. Benefits can include in-home personal care and nursing, home modifications, adaptive equipment, Medicare, Medicaid (including employment and independent living supports), social security, and …
This guide’s purpose is to assist families who may have concerns or questions about their child’s development or have received a diagnosis of a special health care need or disability. It provides brief descriptions of programs, services and systems of support and gives contact information to learn more about these and other resources. The section …
Wisconsin has 5 Children’s Resource Centers staffed by information and referral specialists, who are available to assist with questions about transition planning, including health benefits, changing doctors and systems from pediatrics to adult health care, independent living and employment services, and communication with schools about transition planning.
The Learning Center informs parents and others about major components of transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities. Explore relevant articles and current resources that will help youth meet their goals for life after high school.
This Transition Assistance Guide (TAG) promotes communication, coordination, and services for students with disabilities transitioning from school to work. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of all partners in the transition process. The following State agencies developed this guide together: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Department …
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), and Department of Health Services (DHS) have the primary responsibility for providing services to students and youth with disabilities. This agreement outlines a plan to coordinate activities and programs within each agency to support positive transition with and adult …
