In this guide, you will find strategies to help state-level personnel improve collaboration among special education, vocational rehabilitation (VR), and career and technical education (CTE) for students who experience disability. NTACT:C staff held discussions with and gathered data from state agency representatives in Delaware, Indiana, and Ohio. Discussion questions include: Do you currently have interagency agreements (IA) supporting transition that …
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Our Impact – Stories from States
Offering information, tools, and supports across 13 technical assistance areas, NTACT:C supports state teams to improve practices that promote better outcomes for students and youth with disabilities. Read on for stories from states that have achieved successful outcomes after partnering with us. Improving Outcomes in Rural Communities in Arkansas and Virginia (PDF) Successful Practices in Nevada (PDF) (or watch the …
The Role of Centers for Independent Living in Transition Service Delivery: Context, Innovation, and Recommendations for Collaboration
In this engaging and informative session, we will explore the pivotal role that Centers for Independent Living (CILs) play in the successful transition of youth with disabilities.
Youth Engagement Now
Youth Engagement Now (YEN), co-sponsored by NTACT:C and RAISE, focuses on creating a practical youth engagement tool for parent center staff and state transition team members. On the YEN site, you can find resources and training materials developed by young adults with disabilities—including the YEN Podcast—and materials from other youth-driven groups from around the country.
Highlights from Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) represents an important opportunity to expand opportunities for every student to explore, choose, and follow career and technical education programs of study and career pathways to earn credentials of value. Perkins V includes specific supports for unique demographic groups, referred to in the law as special populations, …
NTACT:C Strategic Team Planning Pre-Assessment
Use this pre-assessment with your team prior to the NTACT:C CBI. It will help your team use the team working sessions during CBI more effectively and efficiently. There are two versions – one in MS Word and one in MS Excel. Pick the one that works best for you! Download the NTACT:C Strategic Planning Pre-Assessment (xls) Download the NTACT:C Strategic …
Who Does What? Optimizing Employment Services and Supports Webinar
Various entities, including Vocational Rehabilitation and higher education programs, provide postsecondary education programs for students/youth with intellectual and developmental disability (ID/D). Coordinating different services goes a long way toward a student’s employment outcome, but it can be daunting to know where to start. In this 1.5 hour recorded webinar from Think College, NTACT:C and Think College personnel share an overview of …
The Role of Centers for Independent Living (CIL)
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are disability-led organizations that provide a constellation of services, including youth transition services, to people with disabilities. The resources below offer insight into the role of CILs in transition services, and were developed by the Center for Transition and Career Innovation, with support from NTACT:C. Download the CIL Exemplar Brief Download the CILs and Transition …
Compendium to the Delivery of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
This guide highlights Pre-Employment Transition Services within the Continuum of VR Services.
“Back to the Future” – Pre-ETS and the Five Required Services
This webinar will introduce you to a few new resources regarding the provision of pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities. States may choose to use these resources as a companion to existing outreach and marketing materials, as a part of their on-boarding with new staff, or simply as a quick desk reference guide. These new resources include a Compendium to the Delivery of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), and a stand alone guide for each of the five required Pre-ETS activities.