• Dreams and Goals
• Planning
• Tracking
• Exiting High School
• Toolkit
• Connections Reporting

Transition Activities

Where do you want to be when you finish high school? What do you want to be doing? Consider the following activities when planning your high school program (SEOP, IEP).

Training/Education

• Learn how to rent an apartment. How do you find an apartment that is accessible?
• Learn about the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Participate in extra curricular activities like football, band, yearbook, chess club, etc.
• Learn how to make and follow schedules
• Learn how to plan and manage your time
• Take a First Aid/CPR course
• Research college scholarships
• Enroll in an internship program
• Consider which colleges or schools offer the programs, supports and services you will need

Related Services

• Research different types of transportation that will be available to you where you will live
• Try different assistive technology to see which could benefit you. What agencies do you contact for assistive technology?
• Investigate when to apply for benefits from Social Security Administration (SSDI and SSI)
• Research and learn the correct ways to use a service animal.
• Find agencies that can provide physical therapy, speech or mental health services that you may need after high school

Community Experiences

• Explore youth volunteer programs in your community
• Participate in community art councils, theater groups, or garden clubs
• Get your state identification card or driver's license
• Register with Selective Service
• Register to vote
• Open a savings or checking account
• Participate in local government activities
• Learn where and how to shop for food, clothes, etc.

Employment/Working

• Complete a resume, an application and cover letters. Update as necessary
• Participate in local job fairs and career awareness activities
• Participate in a job shadow experience
• Memorize your Social Security number
• Do informational interviews at different places where you might want to work
• Do research about different jobs, careers, and the qualifications and skills needed
• Contact Vocational Rehabilitation and Workforce Services to learn about their services and application process
• Look into different types of employment: competitive employment, internships, on-the-job training and supported employment

Living in the Adult World

• Learn how to file state and federal income tax returns
• Research fares for public transportation
• Apply to adult agencies that may provide you services
• Learn to order a meal in a restaurant and figure a tip
• Learn about consumer rights
• Join a health club or recreation center
• Find community activities that match your interests
• Research the kind of health insurance you need, including Medicaid
• Join a group that plans a school or community activity
• Learn about your health care needs and how to manage them
• Contact and learn about programs available at the Independent Living Center

Daily Living Skills

• Visit community agencies that provide daily living skills training to adults
• Visit/tour a variety of adult housing options and supports
• Make an emergency preparedness plan for your home
• Take courses in foods, family life, child development, and life management
• Understand how to take your prescriptions and other medications
• Learn to operate a washer and dryer and do your laundry correctly
• Meet with your doctor to discuss your disability and health care needs
• Begin and maintain a personal fitness routine
• Purchase food and prepare a meal

Functional Vocational Evaluation

• Develop a vocational profile based on transition assessments
• Check into job sampling to see what jobs you may like to do
• Look into characteristics you like in a job such as, indoors/outdoors, teamwork/working alone
• Compare what you believe you like with interest and aptitude test results

Adapted from Coordinated Set of Activities - May 2000 by Ed O'Leary and Jane Storms