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This Toolkit has
been prepared by the Southern Maine Advisory Council on Transition.
They can be reached
at
(800) 639-2420 or smact@gwi.net.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Federal Definition of Transition
Services
Transition Planning
Critical Connections
Other Useful Information
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Disclaimer
At the time of publication, all contact information is represented correctly
to the best of our knowledge. Please contact the Council office with any
corrections to the information contained within this guide.
This document
is copyrighted October 2002, by the Southern Maine Advisory Council on
Transition
and may be reproduced with the consent of the council.
This guide
was created by members of the Southern Maine Advisory Council on Transition
(SMACT). SMACT provides information, education, training
and outreach related to transition planning with youth who have special
needs aged 14-25. Please contact our office whenever we can be of assistance
as you work with youth and young adults in planning for their future.
Funding for this and other SMACT projects is provided by the Maine Transition
Network, the Committee on Transition, and the Department of Education.
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Acknowledgements
Without the contributions from the following individuals and organizations,
this publication would not be possible. Our sincere thanks goes to:
The Family Guide Development Committee:
- Samantha Leavitt
- Leslie Lindgren
- Karen Maheady
- Betsy Morrison
- Millie Savage
- Marie Taplin
Other Contributors:
- Developmental Services of Strafford County, Inc.
- Hugh Philbrick and Betsy
Carroll
- Anne Holcomb
- Making the Transition Team Work MN Educational Services
- Department of
Behavioral and Developmental Services
- Bureau of Rehabilitation
- National Transition Network
- Maine Transition Network/Committee on Transition
- Social Security Administration
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