In March 2024, Massachusetts DDS (Department of Developmental Services) published “The Self-Directed Services Participant-Directed Programming Guide.” Click here for the link. This 81-page guide provides a map for those interested in utilizing the participant-directed program as their program of choice. This guide was unavailable when we started our self-direction journey, but I wish it were!!ContinueContinue reading “SD#4: Massachusetts DDS Participant-Directed Program Guide: A Comprehensive Review”
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Transition 201 #3: Empowering Families: Federation for Children with Special Needs Transition Resources
The last (for now) transition timeline resource that I am going to spotlight are the resources via the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN). What is the Federation for Children with Special Needs? From their website: “The Federation empowers families so that they have the information and resources they need for their children. WeContinueContinue reading “Transition 201 #3: Empowering Families: Federation for Children with Special Needs Transition Resources”
Transition 201 #2: The Arc of Massachusetts Transition Timeline: A Holistic Approach to Transition Planning
In my previous post (click here), I discussed some of the transition checklists that we used during our transition journey. As part of the “201” series, I am doing a deeper dive into some of the areas of the checklists. I already discussed the “Turning 18 Checklist” in more detail. Today we are goingContinueContinue reading “Transition 201 #2: The Arc of Massachusetts Transition Timeline: A Holistic Approach to Transition Planning”
Transition 201 #1: Navigating Adult Transition: Important Steps from the Turning 18 Checklist
In a previous blog post “Transition 101: #2 Transition Checklists” I discussed the various checklists that we used during our time of transition planning. In the “201 Series”, I will be taking a deeper dive into some of the items listed on the Turning 18 checklist. The Turning 18 Checklist was created by Catherine BoyleContinueContinue reading “Transition 201 #1: Navigating Adult Transition: Important Steps from the Turning 18 Checklist”
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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