Resources for Transition Age Youth

2023 Alameda County Transition Fair – March 25, 2023 – Click here for more information

This year’s fair will be on March 25th at the College of Alameda. This educational conference is for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families, teachers, case managers, and staff to learn about the transition process and adult services in Alameda County. We will have our Resource Fair, where participants can learn about adult services in Alameda County and connect with local providers. All are welcome!!!  English Flyer    Chinese Flyer    Spanish Flyer

Career & College Resources Special Services

Transition and Post-Secondary Options – Click Here

Transition Partnership Program (TPP) Senior’s Transition Resources – Click Here

IEP planning for Transition Age Youth

• Career Assessments & Interest Inventories My Next Move EducationPlanner.org California Career Zone – Self Assessment California Career Zone – Career Exploration

Career Assessments & Interest Inventories

• My Next Move
• EducationPlanner.org
• California Career Zone – Self Assessment
• California Career Zone – Career Exploration

Classroom Activities and Materials

• Transition Planning/ Action Checklist (9th -12th grade)
• High School Transition Life Planning Student Questionnaire (9th -12th grade)
• Importance of Self Advocacy (9th -12th grade)
• IEP Scavenger Hunt – Understanding Your Disability (9th -12th grade)
• Learning Styles (9th -12th grade)
• Top Habits for Successful Students (9th – 10th grade)
• Resume Lesson Plans and Master Application (11th – 12th grade)
• Interviewing Tips / Mock Job Interviews 11th – 12th grade)

Career and Employment Resources for youths age 16 – 24

• Local Community Resources Contact Sheet
• La Familia Employment Readiness Programs
• Union City Youth & Family Career Exploration
• Ohlone’s Tri-cities One Stop Career Center
• Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit

Mission Valley ROP – Marketing/Merchandising class for students with disabilities

• Contact Information and Syllabus

Transition Faires (annual)

• Going to College with a Disability (Late Fall)
  Contact: Sandi Soliday (510) 267-3261 soliday@acgov.org
• Alameda County Public Health Department of Developmental Disabilities Council

College Prep, Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS), College Accessibility

• Disabled Students Program & Services Accessing accommodations in college
• Directory of local DSPS offices and college flyers
• Transition Checklist – High School vs College life

Adult Transition Education Program

For students who are 18-22 and on a Certificate of Completion track, the district operates a Community Based Instruction program, Adult Transition and Education Program (ATEP). This program is a blend of individual IEP goals, community outings and instruction, and job placement and coaching.

Government Agency Support

• California Department of Education (CDE) – Secondary Transition Planning
• Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Life-time Employment Support
• Referral Process to the DOR
• Services available from the DOR
• DOR application
• Transition Partnership Program (TPP) – early connection to DOR for employment support
• Regional Center of East Bay- Developmental Disabilities Support
• How to connect to the Regional Center information packet

Supported Living

• Transportation Training – City of Fremont
• Alameda County Developmentally Disabled Council
• Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities
• Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL)
• The ARC
• Autism Speaks

Selective Service Information sheet for 18 year old males

9th grade students – Self Assessments

• What’s Your Learning Style? – Online Assessment
• Learning Style Preference
• Freshman Survey for the start of high school – or Freshman Survey for the end of freshman year
• Top Habits for Successful Students- High school habits transfer to Career success

10th grade students – Career Exploration

• First Resume with Career Kids- online
• CaCareerzone’s Reality Check- What budget supports your lifestyle?
• CaCareerzone – What career supports your lifestyle choices?
• My Next Move – Career Assessment and Exploration

11th grade students – Career Exploration and Job Search

• Resume Writing / Interviewing Tips
• Tell Me About Yourself – Your 30 second commercial
• CaCareerzone’s Reality Check – What budget supports your lifestyle?
• Early connection to the DOR employment support through TPP

12th grade students – Career Readiness & Transition from High School

• Senior’s – Transition Binder Material
• College Accommodations and Support
• Career Packet – Job Search Tools
• Resources – DOR connection and Transition Life Skills Info
• My Next Move – Career Assessment and Exploration
• Early connection to the DOR employment support through TPP
• Resume Writing Slide Show / Interviewing Tips, Tell Me About Yourself?
• Transition Planning/ Action Checklist

Resources for Transition Age Youth for students, parents and teachers

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