School Transition Toolkit

School Transition Toolkit

Listed here are some of the resources available to students who are getting ready to move from school life to adult life and their families. For more information contact the OPWDD Infoline or email [email protected].

Go to https://opwdd.ny.gov/access-supports/school-transition to get: 

  • Letter to Parent/Guardian from Willow Baer, OPWDD Acting Commissioner
  • Student/Parent/Guardian Consent Form
  • Transition Planning: from school to adult life

Also on OPWDD’s website:

More resources you can find on the Internet:

New York State Education Department (NYSED) – Office of Special Education (OSE): 

  • NYS Special Education- Information geared to parents/guardians.
  • NYS Special Education Task Force - Forum for parents, advocates, attorneys, school personnel, service providers, and individuals with disabilities – discuss issues, policies, and proposed changes to laws and regulations affecting students with disabilities. Includes the “Special Education in Plain Language Guide.”
  • Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) - The NYS Education Department's ACCES-VR provides services to help ensure that all youth with disabilities are prepared for employment, post-secondary education and community living when they leave school. ACCES-VR can provide a range of services to help eligible people reach employment goals.

United States Department of Education (DOE):

Additional Transition Resources:

*The resources listed in this section are for general information purposes only. Listed organizations may not be under the control nor in any way affiliated with OPWDD.

Videos about Transition

Visit the School Transition page for information for families.

Visit the School Transition page for information for schools.