References and Resources
 
These resources reflect national research and best practices in the area of transition.

Transition Standards   
National Standards on Secondary Education and Transition:  http://www.ncset.org/teleconferences/transcripts/2005_01.asp
California Department of Education:  http://www.cde.ca.gov/
Transition to Adult Living A Guide for Secondary Education
Guideposts for Success   http://www.ncwd-youth.info

Employer Guideposts for Success
Transition Legislation   
IDEA 2004 Transition      

http://www.nichy.org    

http://www.wrightslaw.com   

http://www.cec.sped.org
Postschool Outcome Center    http://www.psocenter.org/
National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center   http://www.nsttac.org/

Interagency Links   
Federal
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation   http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/
Office of Disability Employment Policy      http://www.dol.gov/odep/
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation   http://www2.ed.gov/osers
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition  http://www.ncset.org
Department of Labor   http://www.dol.gov
Social  Security  http://www.ssa.gov
State
CA Department of Vocational Rehabilitation  http://www.dor.ca.gov
CA Developmental Disabilities Services           http://www.dds.ca.gov
CA Workforce Preparation                                 http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/wd/
CA Chancellor’s Office for Community Colleges  http://www.cccco.edu
CA EDD / LMI Division  http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
CA Mental Health   http://www.dmh.ca.gov/
CA Foster Youth Initiatives http:www.youthlaw.org/child.../foster_youth_education_initiative/
Governor’s Committee on Employment for People with Disabilities
http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/GC_on_Employment_of_People_with_Disabilities.htm
One Stop Career Centers   http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/pubs/osfile.pdf

Other Valuable Resources

A Guide For Young People With Disabilities Transitioning To Adulthood

http://www.tknlyouth.info/resources.html 
National Career Development Guidelines   http://acrn.ovae.org/
One Stop Resource Manual   http://www.communityinclusion.org/onestop/onestopmanual.html
High School Model Transition Program http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ778327&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ778327
Youth Today   http://www.youthtoday.org
O’NET   http://www.onetcenter.org

Housing information

www.mortgageloan.com/disabilities/

 The following pages provide access to quality transition resources as recommended in the Guideposts for Success.  These resources are meant to add to the resources currently available through the Transition to Adult Living Guide
School Prepatory Experiences
In order to perform at optimal levels in all educational settings, all youth need to participate in educational programs grounded in standards, clear performance expectations and graduation exit options based upon meaningful, accurate an relevant indicators of student learning and skills.
Elements of Quality Transition System, Web-Based Resources,
Contextual Learning and Teaching
(Integration of career development, workplace skills and transition into the standards driven curriculum).   

Equipped for the Future    http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college/_e-abe_equippedforfuture.aspx
Contextual Learning/Teaching http://www.kennesaw.edu/english/ContextualLearning/index.htm
Financial Literacy   http://www.jumpstart.org
Budgeting, Career planning  www.bvu.edu/admissions/financial-assistance/budgeting.dot
Resources for curriculum integration   http://www.edutopia.org

Academic and CTE Standards
    California Core Academic Standards  http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cc/
California Career Technical Standards  http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/documents/ctestandards.pdf

Multiple Assessments
(Transition assessments, learning styles, functional skills evaluation, formal, informal and situational age appropriate evaluations of strengths, preferences, interests and transition needs).   

Transition Readiness Survey online  http://www.shastacareerconnections.net/

Multiple Intelligences
Learning styles
Transition Assessment   http://www.transitioncoalition.org
Career Planning Begins with Assessment manual  http://www.ncwd-youth.info

Functional Skills
    Life Skills evaluation http://www.casey.org   Casey Foundation

Knowledge and Access to learning accommodations while in school   
Accommodation, Modification http://www.schwablearning.org
http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/accommodations

Colleges and Universities have specific sites for information about accommodation protocols- Disability Student Program and Services
Use of individual personal transition planning
    Role of Transition in the IEP and curriculum planning
http://www.transitioncoalition.org

Career Preparation and Work Based Learning Experiences
Career preparation and work-based learning experiences are essential in order for youth to form and develop aspirations and make informed choices about careers.  These experiences can be provided during the school day or through after school programs and will require collaboration with other organizations and employers.
Elements of Quality Transition System.  Web-Based Resources,
Career Assessments,
    Career Assessment Manual   http://www.ncwd-youth.info
Personal Data Wizard http://www.hrop.org/wizard/
Career assessment   http://www.careerpath.com/
Career quizzes  http://www.quintcareers.com/career_assessment.html
Career Assessment resources   http://www.shastacareerconnections.net
Diagnostic Center portfolio http://www.dcn-cde.ca.gov/resource/links/lnk_tran.htm

Portfolio Assessment  http://www.pgcps.org/~elc/portfolio.html
Career Assessments  http://www.iseek.org/careers/assessyourself.html

Exposure to postsecondary education and other lifelong learning opportunities.    Organizing peer mentoring programs
Tours of postsecondary education programs   http://www.csumentor.edu

Exposure to career opportunities that lead to a living wage, including information about educational requirements, entry requirements and income and benefit potential and asset accumulations   

Handbook for Implementing A comprehensive Workbased Learning Program   http://www.ncset.org/publications/essentialtools/flsa/
Articulated WorkBased Learning System http://www.wlecentre.ac.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=80
Reality Check-what it costs to live   http://www.californiacareers.info
Training designed to improve job seeking skills and work-place basic skills.
Work Smart http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobseeker
21st Century Skills   http://www.p21.org/
Job Search Tips   http://www.monster.com     http://mappingyourfuture.org/

Using the Internet for Career Research/Job Search  http://www.shastacareerconnections.net/
Writing scanable resumes http://www.sbc.edu/career-services/tips-writing-scannable-resume

Work Based Career Exploration Activities
Organize a career fair http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADQ008.pdf
Organize a job shadow event  http://webapps.jcisd.org/jobshadowing/program.htm
On the job training experiences, including service learning that are directly linked to a program of study and school credit.   
Internships  http://www.internshipprograms.com/
Regional Occupation Programs   http://www.carocp.org/
Understand relationship between benefits planning and career choices
Earned Income Exclusion http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-student-earned-income.htm
Disability benefits and working   http://www.disabilitybenefits101.org
Benefit planning resources  http://www.communityinclusion.org
Communicate disability related work support / accommodation needs  
Job Accommodation Network   http://askjan.org/
Requesting accommodations http://askjan.org/media/accommrequestltr.html

Entrepreneural
Mind Your Own Business  http://www.mindyourownbiz.org/

Youth Development and Leadership
Youth development is a process that prepares young people to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood through a coordinated, progress series of activities and experiences which help them gain skills and competencies.
Elements of Quality Transition System, Web-Based Resources,
Mentoring Activities.
 Workplace  Mentors  http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Career/WB/mentoring.pdf and regional non-profit mentoring programs
Paving the Way to Work-Career focused Mentor guide
http://www.ncwd-youth.info
Exposure to role models, including role models with disabilities.   
The Worksite for Youth  http://www.eeoc.gov/youth//
One-stop site for stories, news and tools for action by and for children & youth http://sparkaction.org/

 LD Manual on Self Advocacy   http://www.ldpride.net/selfadvocacy.htm
411 on Disability Disclosure  http://www.ncwd-youth.info/411-on-disability-disclosure

Exposure  and participation in personal leadership and youth development activities including community service.   
Leading  National Youth Leadership Network http://www.nyln.org/
Do Something (Community Service Projects) http://www.dosomething.org
Forum for Youth Investment  http://www.forumforyouthinvestment.org
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities http://www.nichy.org

Student Led IEPS
http://www.glenncoe.org/__programs/__special_education/documents/SelfDirected_IEP.pdf

An understanding of disability history, culture and disability public policy as well as rights and responsibilities.   
Disability history, culture  http://www.disabilityhistory.org/links_new.html
Disability Rights  http://www.dol.gov/odep
Disability Information  http://www.makoa.org/index.htm
Challenges of Mental Health Needs Tunnels and Cliffs
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/tunnels-and-cliffs

 
Acquisition of appropriate assistive technologies   
Alliance for Technology Access  www.atacess.org
Web Accessibility in Mind http://www.webaim.org

Disability Information for Parents
http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/parents/index.asp
National Center for Learning Disabilities
IDEA Parent Guide

http://www.ncld.org/publications-a-more/parent-advocacy-guides

National Center on Special Education and Transition
Resources for parents
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=208