As a parent of a student with disability, you may need to pay extra attention and offer extra support to your child as he or she begins to transition to the adult world. Please use this site to access resources and information that may be helpful as you begin and continue to explore these questions:
A Framework for Families Preparing Youth for Adulthood - Article from NCWD
National Parent Center on Transition and Employment
Great site with information and videos explaining transition topics like SSI, housing, college, etc.
Understanding the New Vision for Career Development: The Role of the Family - Article from NCWD
PepTransitionGuide.pdf - Transition Guide for Families Published by Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Letter of Intent Workbook- Ohio National Financial Services.pdf
Mentor is lucky to have a Parent Mentor, Tricia Zeedrich in the district! A Parent Mentor is the parent of a child with a disability who is employed by a local agency to help school districts and families by providing training, support and information services.
Click here for more information on our Parent Mentor! - Be sure to check out our Parent Page Newsletter on the Parent Mentor webpage!