This guide was developed to give families and educators in Pennsylvania an understanding of the language of special education so they can more easily participate in educational decision-making.
The Roadmap illustrates how the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) systems can work together to ensure the best outcomes for students.
The Connecting for Employment Training Series accompanies this graphic and can be accessed here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCkBP2csbOsvuxiSvSc2bxNlgbMOaNMEM
This publication provides information about benefits counseling, which is a free service offered through SSA’s Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program to explain how working may affect federal and state benefits.
This publication is also available in Spanish.
Visit the PA Secondary Transition website for valuable information and resources at pasecondarytransition.com
The Pennsylvania Community on Transition is a group comprised of various stakeholders from across Pennsylvania who work collaboratively to ensure appropriate transition outcomes for Pennsylvania youth and young adults with disabilities.
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