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Transition Services Taskforce
Founded in 2013, the initial and continuing purpose of the Transition Services Taskforce is to promote collaboration among transition agencies and services, school districts, families and employers.
The taskforce meets quarterly to educate and update members and to strategize the implementation of practices that will improve post-secondary outcomes for transition age youth. To this end, the taskforce has developed committees focused on transportation, business partnerships, post-secondary transition and competitive integrated employment (CIE).
The benefits of this collaboration are evidenced by increased stakeholder awareness of post-secondary options for transition aged youth, increased development of CIE placements and, when appropriate, early placement of students in supported employment opportunities.
Additional information about participating agencies and upcoming meeting dates can be found at the website for the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education.
Education
General Resources
WorkAbility Community Resources
Community Volunteer Opportunities
Education Resources
What Colleges Look For
The Rising Cost of Not Getting an Education
AffordableColleges.com - Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
Agency College Experiences
Career Awareness
Career Exploration
Employment
Employment Resources
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - SECONDARY TRANSITION PLANNING
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - SECONDARY TRANSITION PLANNING
Resources and guidelines for educators, parents and agencies that will assist transition age youth identify and move toward their postsecondary goals in the area of employment.
This link will take you to numerous resources: Employment Many of them are included separately below, but this is a great site for one-stop shopping!
California Career Resource Network (Cal-CRN) and the CA Career Zone
The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), California Department of Education (CDE), and California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) have entered into a new agreement consistent with the State's "Employment First" policy and other laws to make employment in an integrated setting, at a competitive wage, for individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) its highest priority.
California Competitive Integrated Employment Blueprint
The California Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Blueprint is the combined effort of the CDE, DOR and DDS in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, including Disability Rights of California (DRC) with leadership provided by the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHSA). The purpose of the Blueprint is to increase opportunities for Californians with ID/DD to prepare for and participate in CIE.
United Cerebral Palsy - Project College
Community College Information
Salary Surfer - Offering comparative information about the earnings of recent California community college graduates who received an award in a specific program of study.
This website was created by the California Career Resource Network and the California Department of Education. In addition to free online career exploration programs they provide numerous other resources.
Home site to access the links for the following resources: http://www.californiacareers.info
California CareerZone: http://www.cacareerzone.org/ - a career exploration program with four easy to use career assessment tools.
Make Money Choices: http://www.cacareerzone.org/budget/ - an online budgeting program. Find out how much money you will need in the future to support your chosen lifestyle and the career choices you need to make to earn the money!
Parent Guide: http://www.cacareerzone.org/guide/parents/ - this guide is to help parents and guardians understand how California CareerZone works so they can help their student through the career exploration process.
CECY (pronounced SEE-SEE)
The California Employment Consortium for Youth and Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities -- is a collaboration of 45+ representatives of 25+ state agencies, associations, and organizations, families, and self-advocates with responsibilities for the education, rehabilitation, employment, and support of youth with disabilities.
Mira Costa
Mira Costa CC Matriculation Pamphlet
Mira Costa Math Class Selection Process
Palomar
Other Area Colleges and Universities
The California Career Center (CalCC): http://calcareercenter.org - a career and college web portal. Tools to help you map
your future, whether looking ahead to college, apprenticeship, the military or other options.
Students:
Middle & High School Completion & Planning
Post-secondary Education and Training
Exploring Career Options
Getting a Job
Addressing Challenges
Financial Literacy
Career-Related Videos
“My Stuff” Accounts
Personalized High School and Career Action Plans
Upload and save documents
Parents and Guardians
Career Development and College Planning Parent Handbooks
Helping Your Child Address Challenges
Quick Guides to: Exploring Career Options, Postsecondary Education and Training and Paying for College
California CareerZone Workbook [PDF]
Career & College Planning Resources for Parents and Guardians
I Want to Work! I Know I Can!: Developed by the CA Transition Alliance - This excellent booklet is a guide to information, services, resources and websites that will help you achieve your goal to work:
State Agency Resources
San Diego Community College District Transition Guide
San Diego - Miramar College - Disability Programs and Support
California Department of Rehabilitation
Soft Skills for Youth - This soft skills workshop, developed by the CA Department of Education, provides an introduction to basic job seeking and workplace skills.
Other Employment Resources
What New Workers in Entry-Level Jobs Need to Be Able to Do
Skills to Pay the Bills - A link to short videos that spotlight the skills for which employers are looking.
Soft Skills to Pay the Bills - An activity resource that provides information regarding: communication, enthusiasm, attitude, teamwork, networking, problem solving, critical thinking and professionalism
CareerSurfer: https://www.calcareercenter.org/Home/Content?contentID=404 - You can take your career exploration tools with you by downloading the Career Surfer mobile application for iPhone
.
You can search for jobs by keyword or occupational family. And if you're not sure where to start, shake your phone and a random occupation will pop up!
Information on 900 occupations!
Occupational profiles contain:
jobs and job titles
the tasks (what you would be expected to do)
training, education, and experience generally required
the average salary
OTHER GREAT WEBSITES FOR CAREER PLANNING
California Career Café: http://www.cacareercafe.com - a virtual career center where students can assess their strengths, explore educational opportunities, and make connections to professional associations.
GetMyFuture
GetMyFuture
This is a great new student resource from the U.S. Department of Labor...check it out, it's very user friendly!
http://www.careeronestop.org/GetMyFuture/index.aspx
GetMyFuture.org (also a mobile-friendly web app) assists in planning careers, exploring education and training options, and searching and applying for jobs. The site includes career interest assessments, interactive informational videos, job search engines, and tips.
The site is a dissemination source for the National Training Initiative on Self-Determination, which is funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD).
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