Special Health Care Needs
Youth with special healthcare needs receive the services necessary to make transitions to all aspects of adult life, including adult health care, work, and independence.
Adolescent Autonomy Checklist
Continuing Dependent Insurance Coverage for Adult Children
Healthcare Transition for Teens with Special Needs
Healthcare Transition Summary for Teens Spanish
Learning About Health Insurance Curriculum for Youth
Pediatric Perspectives on Transitioning Youth Into Adult Systems
Timeline for Transitioning Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Title V MCH Needs Assessment & Transition
Transition for Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
Transition Health Guidelines
Transition Timeline for Youth with Developmental Disabilities
Transition Resources for Health Practitioners
This video explains to young people with medical conditions or disabilities the importance of taking care of their health as they transition into adulthood and take responsibility for themselves. Includes information on taking medicines, talking with doctors, carrying an emergency health information card, keeping a health care notebook, paying for health care, going to college and planning for accommodations, eating the right foods, exercising and more.
For more information visit this link: http://www.disability.gov/education/student_resources/self-advocacy
Healthy and Ready to Work
Kids As Self Advocates
Kids As Self Advocates (KASA) is a national, grassroots project created by youth with disabilities for youth. We are teens and young adults with disabilities speaking out. KASA knows youth can make choices and advocate for themselves if they have the information and support they need.