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Turning 18: Rights, Benefits and Planning Guide

Published
January 29, 2022
Topics
Transition Planning

Resources

Adult Life, Family Support

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Learn more about who is eligible for SSI and organizations that can assist with your application.

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Adult Life, Work

ACCES-VR

ACCES-VR provides job search, educational, and independent living services and supports that help people with disabilities achieve and maintain employment.

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Adult Life, Family Support

Supported Decision Making: An Alternative to Guardianship

Learn about an alternative to guardianship that encourages and guides people with disabilities to make their own decisions.

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Adult Life

Independent Living Centers

Independent Living Centers are community-based, independent nonprofits that provide services helping people with disabilities lead independent, productive, and meaningful lives.

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Advocacy, Special Education

Mediation and Impartial Hearings

Explore options to resolve special education problems at school.

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ACTIVITIES

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Disability Systems

SSI for Children under 18

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides monthly cash payments to families with limited incomes.

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Family Support, Parenting

Enjoying Books with Reluctant Readers

Some children are reluctant to read for many different reasons. Here are some tips that can encourage your child to invest in reading and begin to enjoy it.

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College, Special Education, Transition Planning

Transition Timeline

Here is a checklist to prepare young people to transition from age 12 to postsecondary life.

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