START Project

Statewide non-profit autism advocacy agencies providing navigation support across the life span.

National non-profit autism agency providing resources to families and individuals with autism across the lifespan.

Online autism resource published quarterly to provide the autism community with a trusted source of evidence-based information and education, the latest in scientific research, clinical treatment best practices, family issues, advocacy and vital community resources.

Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) believes in the capacity of people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve employment and independence. BSBP provides training and other services that empower people to achieve their individual goals. Cost: free based on meeting eligibility requirements.

CLS is designed to be used in a collaborative conversation between an educator, mentor, case worker, or other service provider and any youth between the ages of 14 and 21.

Information and resources created for the network of Parent Centers, funded by IDEA, serving families of children with disabilities. Information available on Transition topics.

A centralized statewide portal for information, resources, demonstration, and research for educators and other stakeholders in the transition of youth with disabilities.

The purpose of regional services is to assist local school districts in the education of special needs students, although primary responsibility for the education of these students remains with the school district(s) located in each region. Columbia Regional Program (CRP) provides a continuum of educational services. These services include consultation to parents, early intervention programs and school age teams, support through itinerant teaching, physical therapy, assistive technology, augmentative communication and classrooms for the deaf and hard of hearing.

People with disabilities are supported across their lifespan to live self-determined and self-directed lives in a diverse and inclusive community. They also have the right to make decisions about their own lives, and enlist the support of family, friends, and trusted advocates. Free resources

Disability Network of Michigan Centers for Independent Living is consumer-driven, community-based, cross disability organization that promotes independence and self determination for people with disabilities.

Consumer-driven, community-based, cross-disability organizations that promote independence and self-determination for people with disabilities. The goal of CILs is to assure that people with disabilities have the services and supports essential to make informed choices, to have personal control over their own lives, and to participate to the fullest extent possible in the everyday activities of work, home, family, and community.

Advocates and lawyers advise individuals with disabilities of their rights and responsibilities and advocate for their human, civil and legal rights within the state of Michigan.

In the process of assisting minor children with disabilities, DRM staff commonly communicate and work with parents to provide information and achieve advocacy goals.

Provides courses and a training series for individuals with ASD learning to drive.

Providing life span service programs to help adults successfully transition to all aspects of life including employment, independent living and recreation.

Georgia is committed to returning to a lead national position as one of the top 5 states in supported employment outcomes. This three-year project assists the state in enhancing and expanding competitive integrated employment (CIE) opportunities for Georgia's citizens with developmental disabilities

Federally funded national resource center on health care transition (HCT). It aims to improve the transition from pediatric to adult health care through the use of evidence-driven strategies for clinicians and other health care professionals; public health programs; payers and plans; youth and young adults; and parents and caregivers. Health care transition, or HCT, is the process of moving from a child/family-centered model of health care to an adult/patient-centered model of health care, with or without transferring to a new clinician. It involves planning, transfer, and integration into adult-centered health care.

The I'm Determined project, a state-directed project funded by the Virginia Department of Education, focuses on providing direct instruction, models, and opportunities to practice skills associated with self-determined behavior. Cost: free for users

Provides research, education and consultation in the areas of independent living, the Americans with Disabilities Act, home and community based services and health issues for people with disabilities. This site offers online training, webcasts and training manuals.

Staff members of the ISTRC work closely with transition educators and teams throughout the state, providing technical assistance, troubleshooting challenges, and assisting schools as they collaborate with state agencies and organizations to build seamless transitions for their students.