After you receive the determination letter from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) stating that your child is found eligible for adult services under their program, the next step is to meet with your DDS Transition Coordinator. In this blog post, we will outline the Transition Coordinator’s role from the age of eligibility until agingContinueContinue reading “SD #7: Understanding the role of your DDS Transition Coordinator and navigating the Individual Transition Plan process”
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Transition 101: #7 Understanding the DDS Application Process for Adult Services
This week, I will take a couple of steps back to provide an overview of the application process we went through to get L eligibility in Adult Services. As a reminder, we live in Massachusetts, so the process may differ if you are in another state. If you go back to the general transition checklistContinueContinue reading “Transition 101: #7 Understanding the DDS Application Process for Adult Services”
SD #5: Practical Steps for Self-Directed Programming: Research and Networking
In previous posts, I gave an overview of the self-direction programming model. Now, I would like to discuss some of the specific steps we took to decide to create and implement the self-direction program model for L. Alt Text: Thought Bubble with the phrase Do your research inside it L’s final stages in his transitionContinueContinue reading “SD #5: Practical Steps for Self-Directed Programming: Research and Networking”
Transition 101 #5: Empowering Individuals: Achieving Goals through Person-Centered Planning
“The motto “Nothing About Us Without Us” relies on this principle of participation, and it has been used by Disabled Peoples Organizations throughout the years as part of the global movement to achieve the full participation and equalization of opportunities for, by and with persons with disabilities.” From the United Nations enAble website. What isContinueContinue reading “Transition 101 #5: Empowering Individuals: Achieving Goals through Person-Centered Planning”
Transition 101 #3: The 3 pillars of the Transition Process- An Overview
In last week’s post, I gave the breakdown of the steps that we as a family took to get L towards the self direction model and some transition planning checklists. The first 4 steps of our self direction planning post are a part of EVERY student’s transition planning, regardless of what adult service model thatContinueContinue reading “Transition 101 #3: The 3 pillars of the Transition Process- An Overview”
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