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Featured Resources
Post-School Outcomes Surveys: Coming Soon to a Student Near You!
Prepared by PACER Center in collaboration with the National Post-School Outcomes Center (NPSO), the purpose of this 2007 brief is to help families learn what to expect if they are contacted and asked to participate in state surveys of former education students.
Measuring Transition Success: Focus on Youth & Family Participation
This 2006 PACER/NPSO Parent Brief describes the importance of engaging families, youth, advocates, and parent centers in the design of state post-school data collection systems.
Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act
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PACER Transition Resources
Age of Majority: Preparing Your Child for Making Good Choices (2002)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (articles) (1993-1997)
Awareness of Cultural Values Can Improve VR Services for Minorities (1997)
Building Program Capacity to Serve Youth with Disabilities (2005)
Client Assistance Programs (1995)
Disclosing a Disability in a Job Interview (1996)
The Family as a Critical Partner in the Achievement of a Successful Employment Outcome (2000)
Family Network is Important in Job Success of People with Disabilities (1996)
Family Roles in the Transition from School to Work (1999)
Friendship and Inclusion (1996)
Investigating postsecondary options leads to later satisfaction (2006)
IDEA 1997 Transition Issues: The IEP for Transition Aged Students (2002)
- View the Spanish Version
Interagency Collaboration and Transition (1997)
Mapping your Dreams Series (2005):
- Mapping Your Dreams: Community
- Mapping Your Dreams: Education
- Mapping Your Dreams: Employment
- Mapping Your Dreams: Home Living
- Mapping Your Dreams: Recreation
Measuring Transition Success: Focus on Youth & Family Participation (2006)
Mentoring Encourages Young Adults (2003)
Natural Supports: Expanding the capacities of businesses, consultants and employees
Negotiating with your Vocational Rehabilitation counselor (1999)
Parent Centers and Centers for Independent Living (1998)
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Parents as job developers (1999)
Person Centered Planning (1999)
Person-Centered Planning: A Tool for Transition (2004)
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Personal assistance services (1999)
Planning for transition: It's never too soon (2003)
Planning for postsecondary education (2005)
Post-School Outcomes Surveys: Coming Soon to a Student Near You! (2007)
Postsecondary Education (1999)
Postsecondary Education: Preparation is a Necessary Ingredient for Success 2004
Preparing for Employment: On the Home Front (2006)
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as Amended
Solving the Employment Puzzle (2004)
Study Explores Parent, Professional Collaboration (1997)
Summer Employment and the Value of Work-Based Learning (2003)
Supplementary Security Income (Part 1 of 3): A Bridge to Work (2003)
Supplementary Security Income (Part 2 of 3): So you Have Decided to Apply (2003)
Supplementary Security Income (Part 3 of 3): Your Right to Appeal (2003)
TATRA Survey of Federally Funded Parent Centers (2001)
Ten tips that may help ease your child's transition to adulthood
Transition to the Next Steps After High School (2002)
Transition to the Next Steps After High School Highlights (2002)
Understanding One's Disability Leads to Job Success (2003)
Using Resource Mapping as a Strategy to Improve Outcomes for Youth
What does Health Have to Do with Transition? Everything! (2006)
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