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*Road to Adulthood
*Life Stage Transitions Services
*Connections: A Guide to Transition Planning for Parents of Children with a Developmental Disability
*Shared Solutions (Ministry of Education)
*Connections Fair
*www.pathwaysineducation
peel.com
*Door 2 Adulthood
*Child Development Resource Connection Peel
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*Disability Tax Credit
*Special Services at Home Funding (SSAH)
*At age 17 or older go through Developmental Services Ontario to transfer SSAH payment services from ErinoakKids to adult services if needed
*Wills and Trusts:Support and Trustee Advisory Services
*Social Insurance Number
*Registered Disability Savings Plan
*Open a Bank Account
*ODSP Income Supports-begin application process
*Access ODSP Employment Supports
*Apply for the Passport Initiative
*Funding for Medical Supplies - switch from Easter Seals to Mandatory Special Necessities Funding (incorporated in ODSP)
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*Access Developmental Services Ontario-DSO
*Service Coordination-Go through the Developmental Services Ontario intake process for referrals to agencies that provide Service Coordination
*Respite care: www.respiteservices.com
*Access Youth Initiatives from Community Living or Kerry's Place depending on needs and location
*Community Living Ontario Passport Mentoring Initiative
*Contact ODSP Employment Supports for help with job search and training in last term of school
*Access Peel Behavioral Services if needed
*Access Attendant Services
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*Take note of activities that are of interest to your son/daughter and access these activities in your community and at school. Consider using SSAH funds to facilitate.
*Contact your local parks and recreation dept to access community recreation and sports activities. For the summer & March Break investigate what camps are available.
*Apply for the Access to Entertainment Card
*Explore what your community has to offer
*Explore work experience placements in high school (Co-op Placement)
*Investigate a Summer workplace opportunity 2011
*Expand on community activities to create a more meaningful life after school
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* Share interests of child with school to help build student’s program
*Consider volunteer opportunities or community service hours
*Develop your Transition Planning Team
*Meet with your child's teacher and your transitions planning team to begin the planning process
*Visit your school board website to view the parent guides to the IPRC & IEP process
*Begin to explore post secondary education options
*Look at College Vocational Programs
*Discuss out of school workplace experiences for the following year
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*Record daily routine for care
*Step by Step Care Routine
*Maintain a folder/binder with all important information in a safe accessible area (i.e. copies of applications, contact numbers and names, diagnosis or assessment information)
*Explore joining a parent networking group through Community Living, ErinoakKids or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs. After 17 through the DSO-Developmental Services Ontario
*Does your son/daughters strengths match the goals
*Evaluate medical services your son/daughter is receiving for age appropriatness
*Investigate independent living options
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