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Transition Timeline & Community Partners

Center for Parent Information & Resources

Transition Timeline & Community Partners

Student Family Timeline of Transition Activities.docx

In addition to tasks associated with planning, the Timeline of Transition Activities provides useful resources students and families can access in their community.

Guardianship & Alternatives

A young person is legally considered an adult at age 18. This means they become responsible for their own legal, financial, medical, and other important life decisions. Some young people with disabilities may be unable to make these decisions. When this is the case, families should plan in advance for the legal protections of the young person with a disability.

Please visit the following links for more information on guardianship and less restrictive alternatives to guardianship:

Parent Centers

Parent Centers provide family-friendly information and curated resources on key transition-related topics.

Home | FCSNThe Federation for Children with Special Needs offers information, support, and assistance to families and professionals who support children with disabilities.

Center for Parent Information & Resources

The Center for Parent Information & Resources serves as a central "Hub" and catalogs resources for all parent centers.

Support Agencies

Upon earning a high school diploma or turning age 22, whichever comes first, students are no longer eligible for special education services. Various agencies do offer a different form or support beginning at age 22. Please review the following websites for information on community-based support agencies:

Massachusetts Rehabilitation CommissionThe Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) helps individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. MRC is responsible for Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Living and eligibility determination for the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) federal benefits programs.

Massachusetts Department of Mental HealthThe Department of Mental Health, as the State Mental Health Authority, assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages; enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities.

Department of Developmental ServicesAll supports offered by DDS are provided to enhance opportunities for individuals to become fully engaged members of their community.

Massachusetts Commission for the BlindMCB provides the highest quality rehabilitation and social services to Massachusetts residents who are blind, leading to their independence and full community participation.

Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of HearingMCDHH provides accessible communication, education, and advocacy to consumers and private and public entities so that programs, services, and opportunities throughout Massachusetts are fully accessible to persons who are deaf and hard of hearing.

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