Transition Resources

Transition for Youth with Disabilities (Employment, Housing, Post Secondary, Rehabilitation Services) – Local

Youth Project Brochure

 One Stop Career Centers

Disability Program Navigators are availale in these centers in some states. DPNs who are located in One-Stop-Centers are able to assist individuals with disabilities and the One-Stop staf f with a variety of employment related services. 

www.careeronestop.org

The Job Accomodation Network (JAN)

JAN is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by: 1) providing individualized worksite accomodations solutions, 2) providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and 3) educating callers about self-employment options.

Illinois State Board of Education Sample Transition Plan [pdf]
Illinois Department of Human Services Disability & Rehabilitation
CiS Junior Illinois Career Resource Network
Illinois Work Net Center
Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities (DHS STEP) [pdf]

Transition for Youth with Disabilities – National

Transition to college for students with intellectual disabilities
Going to College, A resource for teens with disabilities
Think College! College Options for People with Intellectual Disabiliites
ODEP Office of Disability Employment Policy/Youth
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability, Navigating the Road to Work, Making the Connection between Disabilities & Employment
Middle and High School Students, preparing yourself for life after high school
Rights of Students in Postsecondary Education