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Please join us for our next (virtual) Transition to Adulthood Learning Collaborative meeting on August 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM CDT.  

We look forward to welcoming Elizabeth Danner, State Transition Coordinator, who will present “Back to School Special: Transition Updates from TEA (Texas Education Agency)”. Elizabeth will review updates to the resources and rules related to secondary transition planning.

Whether you support students with disabilities as a case manager, service coordinator, education, Transition and Employment Designee (TED), administrator, agency representative, or as a parent/caregiver, join us to find out what’s new from Texas SPED Support to the Texas Administration Code.

To receive the meeting invitation, please email us at cshcnsdg@dshs.texas.gov.

Please bring your questions and please share this opportunity with others who may be interested! 

Transition to Adulthood Learning Collaborative

The Transition to Adulthood Learning Collaborative (TALC) meets quarterly via webinar. A guest speaker presents on a transition topic. We also share information on upcoming events and new transition resources. All are welcome to join us, including:

• Youth and young adults;
• Parents and caregivers;
• Case managers;
• Health care plan representatives;
• School transition specialists and teachers;
• Hospital and university systems, and
• Local community organizations.   

Please email CSHCNSDG@dshs.texas.gov to join or learn more about TALC.

Previous meeting slides:

• 05/03/2023 - Tying It All Together: The Many Aspects of Future Planning 
• 02/07/2023 - Texas TAGS: Taking Ideas, Inspiration and Vision to the Next Level
• 11/02/2022 - Tech Talk: Using Technology to Transform Transition Planning 
• 08/10/2022 - Integrating Health Care Transition Support in Special Education
• 05/04/2022 - Guardianship Reform: Choices, Self-Determination and Alternatives 
• 02/09/2022 - Social and Recreational Activities for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
• 11/02/2021 - The Peer Mentorship Program, Baylor College of Medicine / Tour of the TEAs: New Transition and Employment Guide 
• 05/12/2021 - Vocational Rehabilitation: What it is and How it Serves People with Disabilities

Mission

To promote a collaborative approach to the provision of transition services for youth in Texas with disabilities and special healthcare needs and their families.

Vision

Successful transition outcomes for all youth in Texas with disabilities and special health care needs and their families.

Contact CYSHCN: 

Email - TitleV@dshs.texas.gov
Phone - 512-776-7373
Fax - 512-458-7658

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