Transition Resources
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What is Transition?
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 105-17), a
primary purpose of the law is to "ensure that all children with
disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education
that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet
their unique needs and prepare them for employment and independent living
(34 CFR 6 300.1(a))."
To this end, the Sherlock Center has worked in partnership with public and private
organizations to improve transition services for students with
disabilities as they move from school to adult life.
Tell me more about Transition.
- IDEA
of 1997, Transition Requirements The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act of 1997, Transition Requirements, A Guide for States,
Districts, Schools, Universities and Families, May 2000
(PDF)
Local Resources and Publications
- BHDDH / Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Office of Rehabilitation Services
- Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship Booklet - RI Disability Law Center (PDF)
- College Resources and Planning: A RI Guide for Youth in Transition 781.9 kb (PDF)
- Employment Resources and Planning: A RI Guide for Youth in Transition 1089.6 kb (PDF)
- Guide to Accessing Employment Supports from the RI Division of Developmental Disabilities 863.2 kb (PDF)
- Here's to Your Student's Future 4019.9 kb (PDF)
For a complete list of publications available on this website, click the "Publications" link in the menu on the left.
Other Resources and Publications
- Keeping It Real: Getting the Supports You Need for the Life You Want
- Creating a Good Life in Community: A Guide on Person Directed Planning (PDF)
- Creating a Good Life in Community: A Guide on Person Directed Planning; Plain Language Version (PDF)
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