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TRANSITION SUPPORT
Supporting youth ages eight through high school
Transition Support Administration Roster
The Support Administrator is the single point of contact for board services, they will assist the young adult and their family with the planning process, authorizing services and monitoring those services. Families will request the amount of service they would like from their support administrator, some being more involved than others. See Transition Supports Administration Brochure
Mission: To support young adults living in their family home, to increase independence and begin at looking planning for adult services, including but not limited to technology, employment, and independent living. The focus is on functional skills that will carry over into adulthood.
Explanation of Supports:
- Transition Support is not a direct service
- Primary responsibility for education and therapy services is the local school district
- Development and implementation of a transition support plan
- Transition Supports are intended to introduce community agencies and opportunities
- Coordination with school services to develop vocational and career building skills toward adulthood, including public transportation and organizational memberships
- Prepare the individual and their family for changes in decision making authority and responsibilities that occur when the individual reaches emancipation or age of 18.
- Begin looking at adult responsibilities and benefits, such as selective service, state identification card, social security, voter registration, and estate planning
- Remove barriers within the home and community through adaptation and modification
Locally Funded Services could include:
Therapies: Both traditional and non-traditional therapies (supported by empirical research). This includes behavioral therapy and consultation.
Homemaker Personal Care/Respite: Should be goal based and designed to increase independence within the home and community with the ultimate goal of being independent.
Transportation (DATA): Transportation to access employment, community activities and increase independence.
Vocational services: Day programs during the summer, career exploration, work experiences, and supported employment.
Summer Day programs: To increase independence and learn social skills.
Behavior training: Consultation and behavior training to prepare for community involvement and independence.
Some services covered under Children’s supports with limits: this would include additional therapies for younger children who continue to meet goals in therapy and inclusion within the community
Driving Rehabilitation/classes/evaluation: Additional supports to assist with obtaining a drivers license for work and social activities.
Adaptation/Modification help to cover the cost of a one-time, non-recurring purchase of tangible and non-typical items that remove barriers and/or increase independence. Co-pay may apply.
Adaptation/Modification includes:
Adaptation items include hearing aids, special car seats, ramps, and equipment that have been modified, adapted, or selected/fitted specifically for a child. Also included are calming aids as recommended by a therapist.
Modifications include changes made to the permanent structure of an occupant owned home or Creative Housing home that requires a building permit.
All locally funded services should be disability and goal based, attempting to decrease the need for ongoing therapy and or services. See Service and Support Administration policy
These services will be need based, written in the transition support plan and pre-authorized, in writing, prior to implementation.
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