Transitioning Youth (TY)

The goal of Transition Planning is to assist students (ages 14 – 21) with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they progress through school and help prepare them for life after high school.

Options available to youth transitioning into adult services include:

• • Post-secondary Education
  • Employment Training
  • Employment
  • Day/Vocational Services
  • Independent Living
  • Community Participation

Agencies who support the transition from school-based supports to adult support services include:

• • Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
  • Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
  • Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulations – Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning (DLLR)