Support Content
- Candid Conversations: Handing Over the Reins is a film that addresses questions and concerns parents and self-advocates have about supporting youth with disabilities as they transition to adulthood, from the NY region.
- Connections California: Transition to Adulthood is a fully online information hub form Parents Helping Parents
- **Department of Rehabilitation provides services and advocacy resulting in employment and independent living.
- Education/Training Connections Resources for use when considering postsecondary education at a college, vocational education, or continuing and adult education.
- **Employment Tool Kit is offered by Autism Speaks.
- **Health Coverage Options for Children with Special Health Care Needs – explains coverage options as children with special needs become adults.
- High School Diploma vs. High School Certificate of Completion/Attendance
- OASIS (Occupational & Academic Skills for Independence & Success) is A Saddleback College program for Adults with Disabilities. Classes in computer skills, independent living skills, and personal safety skills
- Organization for Autism Research (OAR) Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood
- **Probate Attorney Referral List from RCOC with attorneys known to handle conservatorships, trusts, wills, etc.
- **Selective Service System requires that all 18-year-old males register, even if disabled.
- **Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits can be applied for at age 18.
- Transition to Adulthood from the Center for Parent Information & Resources. This resource page will connect IEP teams with organizations and articles that can help team members tackle the education/training question during transition planning.
- Transition to Adulthood Videos from The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Transition CA promotes and supports successful transition to employment, independent living and quality life for individuals with disabilities, including those with significant disabilities.
- Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for students and youth with disabilities.
- **Transition Planning Resource Directory for Adults with Developmental Disabilities provided by the Orange County Depart of Education in Cooperation with RCOC.
- **Transition Tool Kit from Autism Speaks guides you on the journey from adolescence to adulthood.
- WorkFirst Transition Project Easterseals Southern California is working with project partners to increase career planning, work pathways, job opportunities, and employment outcomes for transition-age youth in Orange County.
