Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) tackle another rung of the transition ladder. This week they discuss the role that families can expect a Coordinator of Community Service will play. They cover what happens at around age 18, discuss the "choice letter" and share out tips and tricks that can help families navigate the process of decision. Join the conversation!
Episode Keywords:
coordinator, transition, DDA, agency, exit, county, information, letter, service, family, parents, community, guardianship
Links:
P2Transition DDA Podcast Pt. 1 (link)
P2Transition DDA Podcast Pt. 2 (link)
P2Transition Exit Year (link)
What is DDA? (page)
Person Centered Plan (link)
Maryland-based Agencies -
Service Coordination (site)
MMARS (site)
The Coordinating Center (site)
Optimal (site)
Beatrice Loving Heart (site)
Well Thats Helpful - The Oregon Transition Podcast (link)
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Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.
