FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2010
Contact:PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER Center workshop focuses on transition planning for youth with disabilities
PACER Center is offering “Transition Planning and Community Resources: What You Need to Know.” This free workshop for parents of youth with disabilities is on Monday, May 10, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
The transition from school to community can be a difficult time for youth with disabilities and their families. This workshop, designed to help parents understand the critical need to plan for transition while a youth is still in school, features the following speakers and topics:
- Jayne Spain, transition specialist from the Minnesota Department of Education, will talk about “The Secondary Transition Planning Process.”
- Sean Roy from PACER Center will discuss community-based supports and highlight successful strategies for youth with disabilities to prepare for employment and post-secondary education.
- A representative from Vocational Rehabilitation Services will discuss eligibility and goals of its programs.
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or 952-838-0190 (TTY). In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit PACER.org.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with any disability. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.-30-
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