Getting Started with Adult Services
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Overview
Self-Advocacy
Assistive Technology
Planning for College
Applying to College
Disability Services
Adult Services
Introduction
Getting Started
Activities 44-45
Getting Started with your School
The school district will have staff familiar with adult agencies that serve students with disabilities. If you are not familiar with adult agencies, speak with your colleagues who are in contact your state offices (use the Post-ITT Web site Search Engine) to locate contact numbers of offices of related to sensory impairment, vocational rehabilitation, mental health, and developmental disabilities.
Getting Started with your Community
Create a network ahead of time to locate appropriate agencies. Transition Specialists, fellow special education teachers, and parents are some of the people that may have information to share. Invite agency representatives to explain their services to students and parents.Getting Started with Parents
The annual IEP meeting provides an opportunity to share information on adult agencies. Recommend that students and parents explore all possible resources to determine the appropriateness of services. Parents can begin gathering information early in the high school years.Getting Started with Students
Students need self-advocacy skills to become eligible for services from most adult agencies. They will probably need to be persistent and will absolutely need to follow through on the required procedure to gain support through these agencies.