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Project

State Alignment Grant for Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities

Center:

MA-Institute for Community Inclusion/Boston Children's Hospital, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2012

Contact Information:

Institute for Community Incl /ICI
[email protected]
617-287-4300

Project Description:

Project begins with resource mapping to identify assets and service gaps related to serving youth with disabilities. The resource map is the basis of a strategic plan to assess system's capacity and planning to meet needs of youth with disabilities and employers. Eight statewide project sites will demonstrate how to establish local partnerships with links between secondary and postsecondary organizations. Trainers will be trained to build capacity of individuals and partnerships to continue work within communities and to disseminate information to additional sites. All project materials will be available on project web site.

Keyword(s):

transition outcomes/employment for youth with disabilities

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Limited English

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State