Transition Resources

Transition Checklist for students with disabilities in high school

Adolescence can be an interesting time, full of challenges and changes. Not only does your body change physically but the resources and services you use may also be changing. Although thinking about the future can at times be scary, the transition to adulthood is an exciting journey that takes time, planning and much preparation.

The Transition Checklist was developed for students/families and school personnel as a resource to identify different areas that students and families may want to explore when getting ready for the future. Each area identified on the checklist is connected to a reasource sheet.

The Transition Checklist is also intended to initate very important conversations which may help students become more prepared for the future. It is designed to help increase awareness about issues that may require attention.

This is a time that students can think beyond where they are today and dream about the future. Consider this an opportunity to converse with your family, school staff and support team about plans for adulthood.

Year One

Resources

Financial

Support Services

Active Living

Education

Other

* The 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

*Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) funding (up to age18)

* Disability Tax Credit

* Special Services at Home (SSAH) funding

* Support and Trustee Advisory Services

* SIN Number

* Registered Disability Savings Plan

* Service Coordination (Brampton-Caledon Community Living or Community Living Mississauga in Mississauga)

* Respite care: www.respiteservices.com

* Youth Initiatives offered by Brampton Caledon Community Living, Community Living Mississauga or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Community Living Ontario Passport Mentoring Initiative

 

 

 

 

* Take note of activities that are of interest to your son/daughter (i.e. art, music, sports)

* Contact your local Parks & Recreation Department to access a variety of community recreation activities

* Share interests of child with school to help build student’s program

* Consider volunteer opportunities or community service hours

* Record daily routine for care

* Step by Step Care Routine

* Maintain a folder/binder with important information (i.e. copies of applications, child’s profile, contact number and names)

* Consider joining a parent networking group through Community Living, ErinoakKids or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

 

Year Two

 

Resources

Financial

Support Services

Active Living

Education

Other

* The 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


* Planning and Networking for Transition Workshop (Region of Peel)

*Door 2 Adulthood

* Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) funding (up to age 18)

* Disability Tax Credit

* Special Services at Home (SSAH) funding

* Support and Trustee Advisory Services

* SIN Number

* Registered Disability Savings Plan

* Open a bank account

*Service Coordination (Brampton-Caledon Community Living or Community Living Mississauga in Mississauga)

* Respite care: www.respiteservices.com

* Youth Initiatives offered by Brampton Caledon Community Living, Community Living Mississauga or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Community Living Ontario Passport Mentoring Initiative

 

 

 

 

* 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 & Recreation Department to access a variety of community recreation activities

 

* Share interests of child with school to help build student’s program

* Consider volunteer opportunities or community service hours

* Begin to explore post-secondary education options

* Record daily routine for care

* Maintain a folder/binder with important information (i.e. copies of applications, child’s profile, contact number and names)

* Consider joining a parent networking group through Community Living, ErinoakKids or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

 

Year Three

 

Resources

Financial

Support Services

Active Living

Education

Other

* The 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


* Planning and Networking for Transition Workshop (Region of Peel)

*Door 2 Adulthood

* Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) funding (up to age 18)

* Disability Tax Credit

* Special Services at Home (SSAH) funding

* Support and Trustee Advisory Services

* SIN Number

* Registered Disability Savings Plan

* Open a bank account

* ODSP Income Supports – begin application process at age of 17

* Access ODSP Employment Supports for part-time employment at age of 16

* Service Coordination (Brampton-Caledon Community Living or Community Living Mississauga in Mississauga)

* Respite care: www.respiteservices.com

* Youth Initiatives offered by Brampton Caledon Community Living, Community Living Mississauga or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Community Living Ontario Passport Mentoring Initiative

 

 

 

 

* 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 & Recreation Department to access a variety of community recreation activities

* Share interests of child with school to help build student’s program

* Consider volunteer opportunities or community service hours

* Begin to explore post-secondary education options

* Discuss out of school workplace experiences for the following year

* Record daily routine for care

* Step by Step Care Routine

* Maintain a folder/binder with important information (i.e. copies of applications, child’s profile, contact number and names)

* Consider joining a parent networking group through Community Living, ErinoakKids or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Evaluate medical services your son/daughter is currently receiving and begin process to find an adult practitioner

 

 

Year Four

 

Resources

Financial

Support Services

Active Living

Education

Other

* The 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


* Planning and Networking for Transition Workshop (Region of Peel)

*Door 2 Adulthood

* Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) funding (up to age 18)

* Disability Tax Credit

* Special Services at Home (SSAH)

* Support and Trustee Advisory Services

* SIN Number

* Registered Disability Savings Plan

* Open a bank account

* ODSP Income Supports – begin application process at age of 17

* Access ODSP Employment Supports for part-time employment at age of 16

* Funding for medical supplies – switch from Easter Seals to Mandatory Special Necessities Funding (incorporated in ODSP)

 

* Service Coordination (Brampton-Caledon Community Living or Community Living Mississauga in Mississauga)

* Respite care: www.respiteservices.com

* Youth Initiatives offered by Brampton Caledon Community Living, Community Living Mississauga or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Community Living Ontario Passport Mentoring Initiative

* 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 & Recreation Department to access a variety of community recreation activities

* Consider work experience placement in high school (i.e. Coop placement)

* Consider a summer employment opportunity for your son/daughter

 

 

* Share interests of child with school to help build student’s program

* Consider volunteer opportunities or community service hours

* Begin to explore post-secondary education options

* Discuss out of school workplace experiences for the following year

* Record daily routine for care

* Step by Step Care Routine

* Maintain a folder/binder with important information (i.e. copies of applications, child’s profile, contact number and names)

* Consider joining a parent networking group through Community Living, ErinoakKids or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Evaluate medical services your son/daughter is currently receiving and begin process to find an adult practitioner

* Investigate independent living options

 

 

Year Five

 

Resources

Financial

Support Services

Active Living

Education

Other

* The 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


* Planning and Networking for Transition Workshop (Region of Peel)

*Door 2 Adulthood

* Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) funding (up to age 18)

* Disability Tax Credit

*Special Services at Home (SSAH)

* Transfer SSAH payment services from ErinoakKids to adult services if needed (at age 18/19)

* Support and Trustee Advisory Services

* SIN Number

* Registered Disability Savings Plan

* Open a bank account

* ODSP Income Supports – begin application process at age of 17

* Access ODSP Employment Supports for part-time employment at age of 16

* Funding for medical supplies – switch from Easter Seals to Mandatory Special Necessities Funding

 

* Service Coordination (Brampton-Caledon Community Living or Community Living Mississauga in Mississauga)

* Respite care: www.respiteservices.com

* Youth Initiatives offered by Brampton Caledon Community Living, Community Living Mississauga or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Community Living Ontario Passport Mentoring Initiative

*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 & Recreation Department to access a variety of community recreation activities

* Consider work experience placement in high school (i.e. Coop placement)

* Consider a summer employment opportunity for your son/daughter

 

* Share interests of child with school to help build student’s program

* Consider volunteer opportunities or community service hours

* Begin to explore post-secondary education options

* Discuss out of school workplace experiences for the following year

* Record daily routine for care

* Step by Step Care Routine

* Maintain a folder/binder with important information (i.e. copies of applications, child’s profile, contact number and names)

* Consider joining a parent networking group through Community Living, ErinoakKids or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Evaluate medical services your son/daughter is currently receiving and begin process to find an adult practitioner

* Investigate independent living options

 

 

Year Six

 

Resources

Financial

Support Services

Active Living

Education

Other

* The 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


* Planning and Networking for Transition Workshop (Region of Peel)

*Door 2 Adulthood

* Disability Tax Credit

* Special Services at Home (SSAH)

* Transfer SSAH payment services from ErinoakKids to adult services if needed (at age 18/19)

* Support and Trustee Advisory Services

* SIN Number

* Registered Disability Savings Plan

* Open a bank acct

* ODSP Income Supports – begin application process at age of 17

* Access ODSP Employment Supports for part-time employment at age of 16

* Funding for medical supplies – switch from Easter Seals to Mandatory Special Necessities Funding (incorporated in ODSP)

 

* Service Coordination (Brampton-Caledon Community Living or Community Living Mississauga in Mississauga)

* Respite care: www.respiteservices.com

* Youth Initiatives offered by Brampton Caledon Community Living, Community Living Mississauga or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Community Living Ontario Passport Mentoring Initiative

* 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 & Recreation Department to access a variety of community recreation activities

* Consider work experience placement in high school (i.e. Coop placement)

* Consider a summer employment opportunity for your son/daughter

* Expand on community activities to create a more meaningful life after school

* Share interests of child with school to help build student’s program

* Consider volunteer opportunities or community service hours

* Begin to explore post-secondary education options

*Discuss out of school workplace experiences for the following year

* Record daily routine for care

* Step by Step Care Routine


* Maintain a folder/binder with important information (i.e. copies of applications, child’s profile, contact number and names)

* Consider joining a parent networking group through Community Living, ErinoakKids or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Evaluate medical services your son/daughter is currently receiving and begin process to find an adult practitioner

* Investigate independent living options

 

 

 

Year Seven

 

Resources

Financial

Support Services

Active Living

Education

Other

* The 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


* Planning and Networking for Transition Workshop (Region of Peel)

*Door 2 Adulthood

* Disability Tax Credit

* Special Services at Home (SSAH)

* Transfer SSAH payment services from ErinoakKids to adult services if needed (at age 18/19)

* Support and Trustee Advisory Services

* SIN Number

* Registered Disability Savings Plan

* Open a bank account

* ODSP Income Supports – begin application process at age of 17

* Access ODSP Employment Supports for part-time employment at age of 16

* Apply for the Passport Initiative

* Funding for medical supplies – switch from Easter Seals to Mandatory Special Necessities Funding (incorporated in ODSP)

* Service Coordination (BCCL in Brampton or CLM in Mississauga)

* Respite care: www.respiteservices.com

* Youth Initiatives offered by Brampton Caledon Community Living, Community Living Mississauga or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Community Living Ontario Passport Mentoring Initiative

* Contact ODSP Employment Supports for help with job search and training in last term of school

* 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 & Recreation Department to access a variety of community recreation activities

* Consider work experience placement in high school (i.e. Coop placement)

* Consider a summer employment opportunity for your son/daughter

* Expand on community activities to create a more meaningful life after school

* Share interests of child with school to help build student’s program

* Consider volunteer opportunities or community service hours

* Begin to explore post-secondary education options

*Discuss out of school workplace experiences for the following year

* Record daily routine for care

* Step by Step Care Routine

* Maintain a folder/binder with important information (i.e. copies of applications, child’s profile, contact number and names)

* Consider joining a parent networking group through Community Living, ErinoakKids or Kerry’s Place depending on location and needs

* Evaluate medical services your son/daughter is currently receiving and begin process to find an adult practitioner

* Investigate independent living options

 

 

*To Print these checklists see below:

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four

Year Five

Year Six

Year Seven