My Transition Iowa - Links, Information, Resources, Tools

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Getting Started... Say goodbye to childhood! Get ready for adulthood!

What will you do after high school?
	Youthhood is a guide to help you start thinking about what you want to do with the rest of you life. How have others prepared for transition? (Teachers: Youthhood provides classroom modules!)
How have others prepared for transition?
	Disability Solutions The September/October 2004 newsletter, "Thinking About Tomorrow: The Transition to Adult Life" is especially helpful.
	Center for Excellence in Disabilities The Fall 2004 Inclusion Notebook is especially helpful.
Do you need transition planning tools?
Where am I going? How will I get there?	A guide to creating your future through transition planning.
Adult Life Prep	Identifying the challenges of adulthood and preparing to successfully meet those demands required careful transition planning and should begin at the earliest possible age.

Next steps...

Do you want to go to school?
	College planning assistance specific to Iowa.
	Learn how youth across the country have been able to have a postsecondary experience.
	Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Do you want to go to work?
	Information on accessing high demand jobs with apprenticeships, vocational training, 2- and 4-year college degrees.
	Information to help you decide what job or career path is right for you.
Don't plan to go to school or work?
	Central Point of Coordination: If continuing your education or working isn't an option, a good place to start your transition planning is with your local CPC. In Iowa, each county has a CPC (Central Point of Coordination) who manages county mental health and development disability funds. Iowa COMPASS can help you connect with your local CPC (Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, 1-800-779-2001 or 1-877-686-0032 TTY).

Continue your transition planning with...

How much do you want to tell others about your disability?
411 on Disability Disclosure	Workbook for youth specific to disclosing disability and understanding the impact of that decision.
Are you ready for adulthood?
	These online tests, for teens and families can help you answer this important question! Free, easy-to-use tools for youth and those helping them prepare for transition.
Do you need health information?
	Information for parents, kids, and teens.
Want to know more about special education?
	ASK Family Resource Center provides a broad range of information, advocacy, support, training, and direct services for children and adults with disabilities and their families.
	Iowa Department of Education, Special Education

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Iowa COMPASS has information on many local, state, and national agencies and programs.

Iowa Compass is Iowa's free, statewide information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, service providers, and community members.