Transitioning to Adulthood

Planning for the transition from high school to college or vocation training, employment, and independent living should begin early in your child’s high school years. A team of individuals including educators, community service providers, medical personnel (as needed), family members, and your child should all be involved in the planning process. Listed below are a variety of resources that can help you and your child in this process.

General Information on Transition Services

Transition Toolkit for Students with Traumatic Brain Injury

• Transition Planning and Strategies

Parent to Parent Colorado

• Transition and Adult Resources

Colorado Department of Education

• Transition Services

Transitions to College

College Living Experience

• Supports students in areas of academics, independent living, social skills and career development

Transitions to Work

Job Accommodation Network

• A service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor. Provides a variety of information on workplace accommodations
• More information for job seekers
• More information on brain injury
• More information on executive functioning deficits

Colorado Department of Education (CDE)

• School to Work Resources

School to Work Alliance Program (SWAP)

• Provides a variety of services to assist young adults with a disability in obtaining employment

Employment Works

• Receives referrals from Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Ticket to Work to provide job placement services

Children’s Hospital Colorado Project SEARCH

• School-to-work transition program for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities that involves students being completely immersed in the workplace

Ability Connection Colorado – Social Security Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA)

• Free work incentive planning/assistance for SSDI and SSI beneficiaries

Independent Living

Independent Living Experience

• Provide services to support independent living.

Transitioning into Adult Health Care

Got Transition

• Information for families on transitioning into adult health care and beginning to have youth manage their own health care needs

Colorado Adult Brain Injury Program

• Learn more about the Colorado Adult Brain Injury Program services available through the Adult Brain Injury Program and eligibility criteria through the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado.