How does the ADRC help Youth in Transition?
The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Jackson County helps assist with the transition process starting at the age of 17 years and 6 months. The ADRC is an entry point for information and assistance on issues affecting students and adults with disabilities regardless of income.
Services Provided at the ADRC include but are not limited to:
- Disability benefits counseling
- Applying for SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and Medicaid
- Advocacy if you receive a denial of benefits
- Information on working and keeping benefits
- Eligibility determination for publicly funded long term care programs
- Family Care
- IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct)
- Support Options
- Supported Decision Making
- Powers of Attorney
- Guardianship
ADRC services can be provided in person, via telephone or through a home visit.
To schedule an appointment please contact the ADRC of Jackson County at 715.284.4301 or 844.493.4245
Completing high school is a big milestone for most students, this is especially true for students with disabilities. It is an exciting yet scary transition for students as they transition from high school to the adult world. Planning for life after high school starts early. In Wisconsin, students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP) create a Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) with the IEP team when they turn 14. The plan helps guide students to reach their goals. Check out the WI Transition App which can help make sure your voice is heard when you create your transition plan.
Individualized Education Plans (IEP) begin at age 14, and all students who have IEPs are required to have their plans reviewed yearly. Required goals of the IEP are employment, post-secondary education. A third area that is important, but not required, is independent living.
More information can be found on the IEP Check List to help parents and students prepare for all steps in the transition process.
WI FACETS:
The mission of this organization is to provide and broaden opportunities to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and their families. The information emphasizes support for underserved families in the community.
- Helps parents build partnerships with those who provide services to their children.
- Connects families to community resources.
- Educates parents on their rights and how to use those rights to become involved in their child’s education.
- Empowers parents and young adults so they may advocate effectively for their own needs.
- Provides information and resources to educators and other professionals who support children with disabilities.
You can find more resources online at: Resources For Special Education & Disabilities Wisconsin | WI FACETS and digital and printable publications at: IEP Publications & Other Resources Wisconsin | WI FACETS
For additional information on youth transition services, please call the ADRC: 715-284-3978.
County Community on Transition (CCoT)
CCoT is a regional committee that meets regularly to identify issues, barriers, supports and solutions to assisting students with disabilities make a successful transition based on student post-secondary goals related to training or education, employment and independent living. The key to the CCoT success is sharing the work, establishing effective communication and new relationships to better work together.
Suggested CCoT members can include, but are not limited to:
- School Districts
- Children’s Long-Term Care Support
- Adult Long-Term Care Organizations
- Family Members
- Guardians
- Local Businesses
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers
- Youth
- Higher Education – Community College and/or University representatives
For more information or to join the Jackson County CCoT Team, please reach out to [email protected]
CCoT Newsletter
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JC-CCoT Vol 2 issue 2 SSAMarch 2024: *** March is Disability Awareness Month***
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- March 13 12pm Finding Gold in the People Around You
- Learn a respectful way to engage with their children, and attendees will gain insights on honoring and respecting the people they interact with
- Register HERE
- Hosted by WI FACETS
- March 19 12pm Section 504: What Parents and Students Need to Know
- Session to learn about Section 504 and how it can help students with disabilities in various stages of their lives.
- Register HERE
- Hosted by WI FACETS
- March 20 12 pm Balancing Behavior with Relational Attunement
- Session to recognize possible roots of behaviors, define “relational attunement’ and its role in the human experience
- Register HERE
- Hosted by WI FACETS
- March 13 12pm Finding Gold in the People Around You
April 2024:
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- April 10, 1-4pm Supported Decision- Making Webinar
- Review Supported Decision- Making, powers of attorney and guardianship; how cultural bias influences who we think can/should make decisions and the importance of self-determination.
- Register HERE
- Hosted by WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
- April 24, 12-1pm Living Well- Know Your Rights Webinar for Family Members
- Join the BPDD Living Well team and long-term care providers to learn about the Let’s Talk About Rights series for family members and guardians. Learn about how to use this tool to educate yourself on the rights that all people with disabilities have and how you can support people with disabilities to assert their rights
- Register HERE
- Hosted by WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
- April 10, 1-4pm Supported Decision- Making Webinar
May 2024:
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- May 7th 8:30-2pm; CCOT Job Olympics; Black River Falls School District – West Gym
- Join us for a day of networking, job opportunities, and career growth as we connect your skills with job opportunities.
- Hosted by Jackson County CCoT
- May 7th 8:30-2pm; CCOT Job Olympics; Black River Falls School District – West Gym
July 2024:
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- July 7-12th, Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum, via Edgewood College, Madison WI
- For high school students with disabilities who have an IEP (Up to age 21)
- Students will: gain leadership and self-advocacy skills; learn about college and career options, develop a personal leadership plan, increase their confidence, experience independence living in a safe space; make connections with their state legislators, mentors and new friends.
- WI YLF 2024 Print Application or WI YLF 2024 Google Application Form
- APPLICATIONS DUE March 15th
- July 7-12th, Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum, via Edgewood College, Madison WI