Transition Contact Info.
Parent to Parent of Georgia: (Parent to Parent of Georgia links families of children with disabilities.) www.parenttoparentofga.org
Georgia Department of Education (Exceptional Students Division): (The Georgia Department of Education, Division of Special Education.) www.gadoe.org/ci_exceptional.aspx
Disability Resources: (Disability Resources is a non-profit organization that provides information about resources for independent living.) www.disabilityresources.org
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition:(NCSET coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities to create opportunities for success.) www.ncset.org
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities: www.nichcy.org
Georgia Department of Labor and Vocational Rehabilitation:(Vocational Rehabilitation Services may provide financial aid and other assistive services to a client in College and University instruction.) www.vocrehabga.org
Georgia College Information: www.gacollege411.org GAcollege411 has all the information you need in planning for college including: exploring careers, planning high school courses, comparing Georgia colleges, applying to college, and financial aid.)
Council for Exceptional Children: (Information regarding Special Education issues.) www.cec.sped.org
IDEA: (Information about IDEA.) idea.ed.gov
Health and Family Services: DHR/DPH/FHB: www.dhr.state.ga.us Georgia Families, PeachCare for Kids, and Medicaid:< http://dch.georgia.gov (Provides information on long-term care and health care facilities, with health care services for enrolled members of Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids, which is a comprehensive health care prgram for uninsured children living in Georgia. Medicaid provides services for people who are aged, blind, disabled or indigent.)
Employment Agencies: Department of Labor:< www.dol.state.ga.us Career Connections: www.careerconnections.org (Provides assistance to people with disabilities to aid in becoming fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. The agencies listed provide lists of career opportunites from state agencies that partner with georgia.gov and provide information about job openings throughout Georgia.)
Independent Living Agencies: SILC (Statewide Independent Living Council): www.silcga.org disABILITY Link: www.disabilitylink.org/index Multiple Choices: www.multiplechoices.org (SILC's goal is to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, as well as the integration and full participation of the disabled in mainstream society. disABILITY Link and Multiple Choices provide system advocacy, peer support, information, referral, ADA services, as well as independent living skill training.)
Social Security: www.ssa.gov (Social Security may provide benefits for individuals with disabilities who qualify.)
Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities: www.aadd.org (AADD's mission is to build communities of support, acceptance, and opportunity for children, adults, and families living with developmental disabilities.)
ASID: www.shepherd.org (ASID provides a guide to Atlanta for people with disabilities.
Transition Coalition: www.transitioncoalition.org The Transition Coalition is a center for transition and secondary school reform for youth with disabilities. It provides a wealth of information, online support and professional development on topics related to transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities.
If you have any further questions or concerns regarding transition, please contact Jill Miller a jill.miller@cowetaschools.net