Suggested Parent Checklist
for STUDENTS Age 16-17

• Apply for OOD (Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities) if appropriate

  • https://ood.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/ood/
    

• Revisit or start the eligibility process for your county’s Board of Developmental Disability Services

  • https://warrencountydd.org/

    • Boards of Disability Services can provide:

      • Support services

      • Respite

      • Waiver monies

      • Support for after exiting high school

    • Requirements change at age 16 and you will need to reapply to ensure your son/daughter is still eligible for services

      • Hamilton County  513-559-6990

      • Warren County  513-806-3780

      • Butler County  (513) 785-2800

      • Clermont County  513.732.7000

      • Montgomery County  937-837-9200

• Explore driver’s license or picture identification

• For driver’s license:

  • You can find information about driving schools online

• For picture ID or State ID

  • Go to any Department of Motor Vehicle Office.  

  • This website tells you the documents you will need to bring with your son/daughter

    • https://www.ohio.gov/vroom/renewlicense/index.jsf

• Begin visiting adult day programs for your son/daughter for after high school

• Begin the process of estate planning, if not already started

  • Check into the Stable Account

    • http://www.stableaccount.com/

Additional resources you may find helpful:

Survival Checklist

Acronyms in Education

Transition Resources

It Starts with Families

THE SPECTRUM OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY IN AUTISM book and resource list

SUGGESTED EDUCATOR CHECKLIST
FOR STUDENTS AGE 16-17

• Provide transition activities for students (mapping plans)

• https://ohioaatalibrary.org

• livebinders Post-Secondary Transition Resources

• livebinders ENTAL Support

• National Technical Assistance Center on Transition

• Unique Curriculum- Transition Profile/Assessments

• Provide guest speakers on careers

• Make referral to OOD

  • https://ood.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/ood/

• Make referral to DD

  • https://warrencountydd.org/

• Provide opportunity to attend a college/career fair

• Share with parents information on IDEA vs. ADA

• Take students on tours of transition programs, Career Center, colleges, etc.  

  • Warren County Career Center

    • https://www.mywccc.org/

  • Transition Living Classroom

    • https://www.warrencountyesc.com/14/department2/tlc

  • Project SEARCH

    • https://sites.google.com/mywccc.org/project-search/home

• Open up OMJ account for student and complete activities

  • https://ohiomeansjobs.ohio.gov/

• Work on writing a resume

  • https://www.resumebuilder.com/comprehensive-resume-and-career-guide-for-people-with-disabilities/

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