School to Work and Transition
Across the Pacific Northwest, school districts, the State Departments of Vocational Rehabilitation and Developmental Disabilities, and local counties collaborate to assist students in finding competitive integrated employment as they transition from High School to the workforce. This section provides information and materials that will help parents, students and teachers in making this transition as smoothly as possible.
National Resources
National Technical Assistance Center on Transition
Supporting you to improve opportunities and outcomes for students and youth with disabilities.
Think College: Institute for Community Inclusion
Think College provides resources, technical assistance and training related to college options for students with intellectual disability, and manages the only national listing of college programs for students with intellectual disability in the United States.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
The Institute on Community Integration (ICI) at the University of Minnesota pushes the edge of inclusion through an intensive focus on policies and practices that affect children, youth, and adults with disabilities, and those receiving educational supports. ICI’s collaborative research, training, and information-sharing ensure that people with disabilities are valued by, included in, and contribute to their communities of choice throughout their lifetime.
Senate Bill 5253
Washington Resources
Kids Mental Health Washington
Supporting the behavioral health needs of Washington kids, youth and families.
Washington State Transition Map
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King County School to Work
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DDA County Best Practices
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