Transition Resources

A Road Map for parents of children with special needs.

DHSS Programs- job training, education, employment, financial assistance programs; behavioral health, waivers, and long-term care.

Six Tenants of AQuESTT for student success and access.

Services, information, resources, and advocacy for people with intellectual/development disabilities and their families.

Vocational services, employment connections, respite, residential services for persons with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Career exploration, training, and jobs.

ENGAGE: Reality Check, Habitudes, etc

Fact sheets, guides, strategies, resources for youth to plan to life after high school.

Resources for independent living, home and community based services, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Advise and inform individuals with disabilities of all services and benefits available.

Engage: Realty check and NE Career Cluster Videos.

Direct assistance or information on disability-related issues.

U.S. Federal government information on disability programs and services nationwide.

Improving, educating, supporting, and empowering the lives of individuals with down syndrome and their communities.

Programs and services for employment, training, assistive technology, job accommodations, medical rehabilitation, camping, and recreation.

One-stop career and college planning website.

One stop website for professionals and students grades 8-12 on preparing for college.

Resources for teens with disabilities to gain a head start planning for college.

Career planning, service learning opportunities, training, and finding a job.

Nebraska information on today’s in demand jobs.

Services for people with disabilities to help them meet their independence goals.

Instruction, models, videos to build skills on self-determined behavior, IEP participation, etc.

Independent living centers, housing, transportation, and assistive technology resources.

Search careers by keywords, by industry, or by your career interests.

Figure out what is next, career, college, military, entrance exam, tools, and checklists.

Supporting you to improve opportunities and outcomes for students and youth with disabilities

Free education and skills training to succeed in career and life

Mental Health Professionals fighting for a better quality of life for all stakeholders.

Resources for choosing a service provider and tips for families.

Career exploitation, career planning resources for stakeholders making a job search portfolio.

Nebraska Department of Education’s career education website.

Helping blind and visually impaired youth develop independent living skills, find employment in Nebraska and across the country.

Advocates for individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing to achieve equality and opportunity in social, educational, vocational, and legal aspects impacting their daily lives.

Resources for students with disabilities in Nebraska.

Find a job, research careers, and workforce trends

Developmental Disabilities

Community based disability services.

Behavioral Health

Community based Behavioral Health.

Empowering individuals with disabilities to learn, work, and live.

Nebraska Transition College brochure

Guardianship laws.

Help find solutions if you are having problems with Vocational Rehabilitation, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and Centers for Independent Living.

Helping people with disabilities prepare, find, and keep jobs; while helping businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

Build your future with O*NET Online.

Middle School to High School Transition Planning

See how Nebraska VR works for clients and business partners.

Materials/Resources to help students move to adult life.

College options for people with intellectual disabilities.

Learn how to apply and receive benefits.

To provide services to persons with disabilities so they may live, work, and participate in their community, achieving their full potential.

Guidebook for high school educators and students as they transition to college

Free site for students to explore life after high school.

Zarrow Institute on Transition and Self Determination (Change from ME Book and TAGG)

Reversing bias for people with disabilities.

Parent to Parent support serves families of children, teens, and adults with disabilities in their local community.

Intelligent Higher Education Team: Link to online college guide for deaf and hard of hearing students

Providing  a way to increase an individual’s self-determination and their right to make choices in their life

Financial Planning for Parents of Children With Learning Disabilities – https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/resources/children-learning-disabilities/

Supporting Neurodivergent People in Personal Finance – https://www.moneygeek.com/financial- planning/support-for-people-with-learning-disabilities/

Support Resources for Students With Disabilities – https://www.moneygeek.com/financial- planning/paying-for-college/resources/students-with-disabilities-success-guide/

Proficient note-taking and stellar organization are must-have skills in graduate school. There are ways to improve these skills over time with the help of specific note-taking strategies and resources. In this guide we will share some best tips for note-taking and organization as well as resources to help you create a system that works for you.

Creating a better future for all Nebraskans through brain injury prevention, education, advocacy, and support.