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Transition Planning

Secondary transition is the process of preparing students for life after they leave high school, including participation in post-secondary education or training, employment, and community living. These three areas are often referred to as "post-school outcomes" and are the driving force behind Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) written for students in high school. Transition planning begins at age 14, in middle school or early high school, as students explore what they want their post-school outcomes to be.  Transition planning involves a partnership between the student, the family, school-age services and program providers, post-school services and program providers, and local community members. There are many agencies that may be able to provide services to you and your child.
Agencies

 

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Offers assistance to students and parents for transition planning.  Supports include: post-secondary training, employment, address special needs, barriers to competitive employment, and facilitate/develop Individual Plans for Employment or IPEs.

Johnstown Office 800-762-4223

 

PA CareerLink  
300 Indian Springs Road
Indiana, Pa. 15701-3656

724 471-7220

 

The Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program

"The Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program dedicates its efforts to the initiation, development and maintenance of a broad and comprehensive spectrum of quality community oriented behavioral and developmental health services and supports that are readily accessible, efficiently managed and provided without discrimination in a recovery and resiliency based environment."

 

The Community Guidance Center

The mission of the Community Guidance is to provide high quality comprehensive Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services, empowering individuals and families residing in the community to improve the quality of their lives.

All client information is kept strictly confidential. Your written authorization is required in order to release any information (except as required by law).

Medical Assistance, Medicare, and most major insurances accepted. Under certain conditions, fees are adjusted to income and ability to pay. 

 

The Arc

The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

 

ARIN Intermediate Unit 28

Work Experience Coordinator – Charles D. McGreevy

Teen Parent Coordinator – Tammy Wolfe

724-463-5300

 

National Youth Leadership Network

NYLN is a youth-led organization. We work to build power among people with disabilities between the ages of 16- 28 years old. We want to support young people in their role as the next generation of leadership in the Disability Rights Movement. NYLN has been around since 1997. We are the only youth-led disability rights nonprofit organization in the country.