Pathways to Agencies for Students with Disabilities 

Preparing for life after high school. 

• Meet with DVR, Developmental Pathways, or other agencies early.

• Practice work skills through jobs, internships, or volunteer work.

• Learn about financial literacy, travel training, and self-advocacy.

• Create a realistic plan for after graduation with your transition team.

Case Management Agency

School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP)

• Resource List 

• Center IEP meetings on adult life after high school
  Ensure transition goals focus on employment, education/training, independent living, and community participation, not just school success.

• Establish and actively work with a case management agency
  Complete applications, update eligibility, and begin planning for adult services that will continue after the student exits the school system.

• Support real-world skill building and independence
  Encourage your student to practice self-advocacy, manage schedules, participate in work-based learning, and make decisions about their own supports.

• Prepare for the transition out of school services
  Understand when school supports end, what adult services will replace them, and what steps must be completed before graduation or exit.

• 11th and 12th Grade Transition Services and Activities

• Agency Tracking Document for Families

• Guardianship - The Arc of Aurora's Position on Guardionship and Advocacy Support(English and Spanish)

We know navigating community agencies can feel overwhelming.

If you would like additional help connecting to agencies that support students with disabilities, please complete this short form. A school staff member will follow up with you.