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Washington State Department of Health, Adolescent Health Transition Project. 2003. Working together for successful transition: Washington State adolescent transition resource notebook. Olympia, WA: Adolescent Health Transition Project, Washington State Department of Health, ca. 350 pp.

Annotation: This notebook is a resource on transition from adolescence to young adulthood for young adults with special health care needs and disabilities.The notebook is geared toward families, students, school personnel, community agency workers, health professionals, and other groups working with adolescents and young adults in Washington State. The notebook is organized into the following sections: (1) transition overview, (2) the student, (3) school, (4) post-secondary education, (5) work, volunteering, community participation, (6) division of vocational rehabilitation, (7) community resources, (8) recreation, (9) legal matters, (10) Division of Developmental Disabilities, (11) Supplemental Security Income, (12) health, and (13) transition stories. The notebook contains one appendix that includes information on multicultural and translated resources, acronyms and definition, health insurance terms and definitions, sample forms, information on educational resources, and a transition guide for Washington State.

Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Community participation, Developmental disabilities, Education, Health, Legislation, Recreation, School to work transition, Schools, Students, Supplemental security income, Transition to independent living, Vocational rehabilitation, Volunteers, Washington, Young adults, Youth

Yohale N, Pittman K. 2001. Powerful pathways: Framing options and opportunities for vulnerable youth. Gaithersburg, MD: Youth Development and Research Fund; Takoma Park, MD: Forum for for Youth Investment, 48 pp. (A discussion paper of the Youth Transition Funders Group)

Annotation: This paper outlines what is known about providing consistent and comprehensive support to vulnerable youth through education, foster care, social services, juvenile justice, welfare, and workforce preparation as they transition to adult life. Topics include describing the vulnerable youth population, racial and socio-economic factors, the importance of the role of education, aligning systems to ensure education and career development, innovations at the policy level, changing perceptions, and building public will. Section topics include the following: (1) vulnerable futures, (2) the imperatives: development, transition, transformation, (3) promising strategies, and (4) recommendations for the work ahead. References conclude the paper.

Keywords: Adolescents, Education, Foster care, Foster children, High risk adolescents, Incarcerated youth, Out of school youth, Political processes, School to work transition, Social work, Transitions, Vulnerability, Workplace, Youth in transition programs, Youth services

Ireys H. 1994. Young adult users of services for children with special health care needs:Service utilization, psychological status, and developmental tasks [Final report]. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University, 49 pp.

Annotation: State Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs have begun to recognize and address the pervasive difficulties that face chronically ill and handicapped older adolescents and young adults as they are discharged from these programs. Difficulties include problems in finding medical and related services responsive to their needs, inadequate financial coverage of needed services, psychological distress, and disincentives for vocational training or employment. At the present time, State programs lack the information needed for planning or developing services that would assist this population in their transition to adulthood. The general goal of this study was to help repair this deficit of knowledge through a survey of 1, 000 adolescents and young adults who use these programs. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Chronic Illnesses and Disabilities, Adolescents, Adolescents with Special Health care Needs, Children with Special Health care Needs, Data Collection, Health Care Financing, MCH Research, Research, Vocational Training, Youth in Transition

DeWoody M, Ceja K, Sylvester M. 1993. Independent living services for youths in out-of-home care. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America, 53 pp.

Annotation: This book reviews the needs of youths in out of home care who are making the transition to independent living. It also assesses the federal Independent Living Program, the resources the program has brought to the child welfare field, the projects it has supported, and the gaps that continue to exist. It also reports on a 1992 survey of youth-serving agencies conducted by the Child Welfare League of America.

Keywords: Adolescents, Child welfare, Federal programs, Foster care, Independent living centers, Out of home care, Residential care, Transition to independent living, Youth services
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