Youth Transition Resources

Youth Transition

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 

VR services are any services described in a plan for employment necessary to assist a consumer in preparing, securing, retaining, or regaining an employment outcome that is consistent with the strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choices of the consumer. 

Vocational Rehabilitation (wisconsin.gov)

 

Transition Action Guide

The Transition Action Guide (TAG) was created to provide a resource to educate all partners on their roles and responsibilities in the transition process.

https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/policy-guidance/toolkits-guides-manuals/transition-action-guide/default.htm

 

Education and Resource Guide for Children and Families

Informational booklet on youth skill development and employment support presented by Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. 

https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/publications/dvr/pdf/dvr-18143-p.pdf

 

CLTS Guide to Transition Planning

The Children's Long-Term Support Program provides information regarding youth reaching adulthood.

Children’s Long-Term Support: Transition Planning for Youth | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

 

Aging and Disability Resource Center Guide to Youth Transition

The ADRC provides information and resources to help people understand the various long-term care options available to them, assist with applying for programs and benefits, and serves as the access point for publicly funded long-term care. 

Youth Transition | Winnebago County

 

WiTransition App

The Transition Improvement Grant has designed a transition app to increase self-direction and self-advocacy for all Wisconsin youth in the transition planning process.  We are excited for youth, schools, families, and agencies to begin using this application.

https://witig.org/self-advocacy-tools/witransition-app/

 

UCEDD

The mission of the Waisman Center, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) is to support the full inclusion and self determination of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

https://ucedd.waisman.wisc.edu/transition-to-adulthood/