This document provides information on resources and tools to support students with disabilities in their transition from high school. It discusses transition assessment, postsecondary goals in education, employment and independent living. It also outlines the transition planning process, including identifying transition services, instructional goals, and involving outside agencies. Finally, it lists specific online and paper tools for career exploration, college research, job searches, mental health resources, and finding local support services.

1. WHERE CAN I FIND….?
Resources and Tools for Transition

2. 6/1/2017
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Transition
Assessment
•A process of collecting data from informal or formal assessments of student's strengths, needs, preferences and
interests over time from multiple stakeholders regarding (a) academic skills, (b) career interests and aptitudes, (c) self-
determination skills and opportunities, and (d) independent living skills.
•These data can be collected in a portfolio format and follow a student throughout his/her career, facilitating multiple
transitions.
Postsecondary
Goals
•Training/Education
•Employment
•Independent Living (optional - based on the decision of the IEP team, including the student)
•The measurable goals are based on the transition assessment data and knowledge of postsecondary options and the
input of the entire educational planning team, including the student.
Instruction &
Services
•Identification of transition services or activities, including courses of study, that will prepare the student for their
identified postsecondary goals
•Identification of annual instruction goals (IEP goals) that will support the transition services or completion of the
courses of study to prepare the student to achieve their identified postsecondar goals
•Involvement of additional agencies or stakeholders who can assist in facilitating the successful transition from high
school to postsecondary environments
•Students are central to the decisions made regarding needed services and activities, including course completion or
career development activities in school or out of school that will facilitate achievement of their postsecondary goals.
TRANSITION PLANNING PROCESS
National Technical Assistance Center on Transition. (n.d.). Quality Transition Planning. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from NTACT: transitionta.org

3.  Job Accommodation Network (JAN)- online tool for
employees and employers that provides disability
specific accommodations that can be made at work
 Multiple Intelligences Assessment- online tool to aid
in identifying top three intelligences
 Self Advocacy Self Assessment- paper and pencil self
assessment of self advocacy and self determination
skills (specifically for students with disabilities)

4.  Self Determination Self Assessment-
paper and pencil self assessment to aid in
determining needed self determination
skills
 Person Centered Planning- paper and
pencil tool that can be used for discovery,
growth and re-entry planning

5.  My Next Move- online career exploration tool
by keyword or cluster
 Occupational Outlook Handbook-online tool
to explore careers, market analysis and
wages (national website)
 O-Net Career Exploration- online tool to
explore careers by cluster

6.  Arizona@Work- online searchable job board
for Arizona jobs
 AZ Job Connection-online searchable job
board for Arizona jobs
 Career One Stop- online job search tool-
customizable for location of jobs

7.  College Depot- one stop tool for all things
college including a link for high school for
adults
 College Scorecard- data tool to explore and
compare different colleges and universities

8.  Going2College- online tool to explore
colleges and programs based on strengths
or interests
 Transitioning to College- online tool to aid
in planning for emotional health and
wellness during transition to college

9.  Ex Offender Career One Stop- online job
search tool with tips specific to ex
offenders
 Arizona Entry Level Jobs- online
searchable job board for Arizona-
customizable to desired county

10.  Job Corps- apply online for free career
and technical training
 Ex Offender Friendly Companies- list of
companies that are ex offender friendly
and direct links to those company job
boards

11.  AZ 211- online searchable local resources for all
things by category from food boxes to finding a
doctor and beyond
 Active Minds- online searchable mental health
resources for parents, students, and administrators

12.  Treatment Services Locator- online tool that
allows for customizable searches for
treatment options
 Child and Family Services and Supports-
Searchable by topic areas for tips and ideas
on where and how to find support

13.  Arizona Re Entry Assistance Website-
includes links to employment, family
services and supports through St. Vincent
De Paul
 Maricopa County Health and Human
Services- website that has numerous
categories to search for supports that may
be needed specific to re-entry

14. FOR EVEN MORE INFORMATION…
 Arizona Department of Education
 Secondary Transition -
http://www.azed.gov/special-education/special-
projects/secondary-transition/
 ESSTransition@azed.gov
 602-542-3855