Transition planning to adulthood is the process of moving from child services to adult services. If you have questions about your child’s transition to adulthood; please call us at 800-532-3321, or email us at crcsouth@waisman.wisc.edu.
Recorded Transition Workshops
Transition has many pieces! Learn about what those pieces are and how you can stay a step ahead so your student can be successful. We have partnered with school districts, County Communities on Transition, the Autism Society South Central Wisconsin and others to produce a number of series on topics related to Transition to Adulthood.
Here are some focus areas to consider when planning your child’s transition:
Education
Your child’s school district will play a key role in the transition to adulthood. Beginning at age 14, his or her Individual Education Plan (IEP) will address the transition process. One tool is the Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP), it will walk teams through each transition goal in detail, including employment, education options, living arrangements and community involvement.
Health Care
Health Transition Wisconsin provides information for parents, young adults and providers including resources and transition tools.
Supported Decision-Making
In some cases, youth with special health care needs may need formal support to guide financial, medical or other decisions.
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities has some great resources and toolkits.
Wisconsin Guardianship Support Center is a statewide resource regarding information about guardianship-related issues.
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is a place to get accurate information on all aspects of life related to aging or living with a disability as an adult.
Here are some additional resources as your child transitions to adult services:
- Got Transition?
- Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities
- Supported Decision Making fact-sheet from Family Voices of Wisconsin