General Resource Information

Adolescent Transition Maryland Resources

Family Health Administration

Family Networks - Teens and Young Adults

Making Choices for Independent Living

Maryland Advance Directives

Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration
Maryland Division of Rehabilitative Services (DORS)

Maryland Interagency Transition Council

Maryland's Key Transition People

Transition of Adolescents with Disabilities to Adulthood: The Role of Health Care Provider

Transitioning Youth Handbook: Navigating the Developmental Disabilities Administration Service System 2004

Adolescent Transition National Resources

Adolescent Health Transition Project

ABLEDATA

Health Care Transitions - ICHP

Healthy and Ready To Work National Center

Kentucky CSHCN Youth Transitions

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition

Residential Supports for Family Members with Disabilities - Ask the Right Questions

Websites with information on transition and supported employment

http://ddamaryland.org/transitioning.htm

http://ddamaryland.org/Training/TYHandbook1007.pdf

http://www.msde.state.md.us/specialeducation/transguide%20lrge%20print.html

http://www.dors.state.md.us/DORS/AboutDORS/waiting.htm

http://www.allianceinc.org

http://www.worksupport.com/research/viewContent.cfm/101

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the difference between services that are Entitled and those that are Eligibility driven? Provide at least two examples of both types of services.

2. How does a parent or guardian find Respite Services for her son or daughter with a disability?

3. What are Social Security programs for children and adults why are they so important for people with disabilities and their families?

4. What is Medicaid, what is its relationship to Social Security, and how does one apply for it?

5. What are Medicaid Waiver Programs, how do families get information on these programs, and why are they so crucial to people with disabilities and their families? Choose a state and identify its Waiver programs.

6. What is a state Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and what is its significance? Choose a state and identify its Vocational Rehabilitation Agency.

7. What is a state Developmental Disabilities Agency and why are these agencies so critical to people with disabilities? Choose a state and identify its DD Agency. How does one apply for these services?

8. What is the relationship of case management agencies and Medicaid Waiver programs to nonprofit agencies that provide services to people with disabilities? Do you have to apply to both to get services? Provide an example of a nonprofit agency that provides services to people with disabilities.

9. What is a State Protection and Advocacy Agency? Provide an example of one.

10. What is a State Developmental Disabilities Council? Provide an example of one.

11. Why are local Social Services and Health Departments so important and what kinds of services do they provide for people with disabilities?

12. How does a person with a disability or her family find local and state special transportation options? Provide an example of what you found?

13. What are some examples of Advocacy Resources that you would give to families?

14. What are some websites that you have not already used to answer the first 13 questions that you would want to keep on hand for families that you support? Why did you choose these six?