Transition

The “Transition” Stage covers the transition from school age into adulthood – realizing school is almost over! This page is dedicated to resources that are relevant to this stage of life, grouped according to the life domain they are connected to. Follow the links grouped by life domains below to get connected with the information you need.

Daily Life & Employment

What a person does as part of everyday life– school, employment, volunteering, communication, routines, life skills

For resources, check out the links below:

IEP Transition Planning	Teaching Transtion Skills to Students	U. S. Dept. of Ed. Transition Guide

 

Community Living

Where and how someone lives– housing and living options, community access, transportation, home adaptation and modification

For resources, check out the links below:

MD ACCESS Point (MAP)	MD Department of Housing and Community Living	MD Department of Transportation
MTA Mobility Link	MD Recreation & Parks Assoc	MD Statewide Independent Living Councils (MSILC)
Public Housing.Com/Maryland	Transportation Security Administration	United Way 2-1-1
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)	Harford County Community Services Resource Guide	Harford Community Action Agency
Benefits Finder	Harford County Parks & Recreation	Harford Transit
Harford Transit/Demand-Response Paratransit Application

 

Safety & Security

Staying safe and secure– emergencies, well-being, guardianship options, legal rights and issues

For resources, check out the links below:

MD Commission on Civil Rights	MD Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)	MD Insurance Administration
MD Legal Aid	MD Atlantic ADA Center

 

Healthy Living

Managing and accessing health care and staying well– medical, mental health, behavior, developmental, wellness, and nutrition.

For resources, check out the links below:

MD Behavioral Health Administration (BHA)	MD Health Benefit Exchange	MD Medicaid
Maryland Office of Oral Health (OOH)	NAMI/Maryland	Office on Mental Health, Harford County

 

Social & Spirituality

Building friendships and relationships, leisure activities, personal networks, faith community.

For resources, check out the links below:

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore	National Catholic Partnership of Disability (NCPD)	Special Olympics Maryland
Harford County Public Library	Visit Harford	Best Buddies Maryland

 

Citizenship & Advocacy

Building valued roles, making choices, setting goals, assuming responsibility and driving how one’s own life is lived.

For resources, check out the links below:

Disability Rights Maryland	MD Development Disability Council	Center for Jewish Education Special Needs Advocacy Program
Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives	MD Center for Developmental Disabilities	MD Coalition for Families
Mental Health Association of MD	Pathfinders for Autism	Self-Directed Advocacy Network for MD. Inc.
The Arc Maryland