PACER Center
952-838-9000
Champions for Children with Disabilities
Project C3: Connecting Youth to Communities and Careers
Project C3 is a Project of PACER Center in cooperation with Pathways to Employment, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minnesota Department of education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and various state and local youth serving agencies.
Minnesota families can call Project C3 staff for individual assistance, referrals, and advocacy services as they work with agencies and professionals. Call (952) 838-9000 or (800) 537-2237 (Greater Minnesota) or (952) 838-0190 (TTY).
Check out Project C3's exciting new web site at
www.c3online.org!
Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act
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PACER Transition Projects
National Technical Assistance Projects
The ALLIANCE (Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers)
PACER is the national coordinating office for consultation and technical assistance on special education and related disability issues for 100 federally funded parent centers across the country.
The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
PACER participates in this federally funded partnership linking families and advocates with researchers and policymakers. Its focus is the implementation of he Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including its transition requirements.
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth is composed of partners with expertise in disability, education, employment, and workforce development issues. Activities focus on building the capacity of state and local workforce development systems to better serve youth with disabilities in order to maximize their opportunities for employment and independent living.
National Post-School Outcomes Center
PACER works with this national technical assistance project headquartered at the University of Oregon to inform parent centers and family advocates how post-school outcomes studies can be used to help shape more effective transition programs that better prepare youth for further education, employment and independent living. To find out about the data collection activities of your state check out the State Profile Database on the NPSO web site. Profiles include such information as a description of how each state collects and uses post-school outcome data, state contacts, links to related Web sites, and survey instruments, and reports.
Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act (TATRA) Project
The TATRA Project provides training, information and materials to parent center staff across the country who are helping the families of youth with disabilities learn about transition, independent living and vocational rehabilitation services.
PACER Programs for Minnesota Youth and their Families
Fun Times is a PACER volunteer, social program that connects teens with and without disabilities.
Health Information and Advocacy Center provides information about the health care system, resources, and advocacy to families of Minnesota youth with special health needs and disabilities.
A PACER Housing project provides Minnesota parents of children and young adults with disabilities information, referral assistance, and workshops to enable them to understand independent living and housing options.
The Juvenile Justice Training Program at PACER trains professionals to identify the needs of youths whose disabilities may place them at risk for involvement with the justice system.
The Project for Parents of Children with Emotional / Behavioral Disorders (EBD) offers assistance on education, social services, mental health or corrections issues for parents of youth with EBD in Minnesota.
Project PRIDE (PACER's Rehabilitation Act Information & Disability Education) provides information and training for Minnesota youth with disabilities, their families, and professionals about the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and employment and career development issues.
The Simon Technology Center introduces youth with special needs, their parents and teachers to educational software and special equipment to make computers accessible tools for communication, learning, employment, and independent living. It includes a software lending library.
PACER's site offers many PDF files for download, which require 
