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Larson, Mindy; Bolton, Alicia – National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, 2019
"What do all youth need to make a successful transition to adulthood?" This is the central question that the Guideposts for Success is designed to answer. Two characteristics set the Guideposts for Success apart from other frameworks and resources pertaining to youth transition. First, it recognizes that youth in the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Youth, Competence, Transitional Programs
Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Barber, Brian R. – National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, 2019
The juvenile justice system, in its origins, was designed to meet the unique needs of youth who committed law violations. The underlying premise is that the rehabilitation of youth would ultimately lead to reintegration into school, community, and the workforce, as well as avoidance of future involvement with the juvenile or adult justice systems.…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Delinquency, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions
Thomas, Jennifer – National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, 2017
The Youth Action Council on Transition (YouthACT) is a national initiative to get more youth with disabilities and their allies involved as leaders who partner with adults and organizations to improve opportunities for youth to succeed in life. "Transition" is the process and period of change that youth go through to become adults.…
Descriptors: High School Students, Special Needs Students, Transitional Programs, Developmental Studies Programs
Larson, Mindy – National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, 2009
This InfoBrief discusses challenges faced by youth and young adults with mental health needs during their transition to adulthood and describes strategies used by youth service professionals to avoid age-related transition cliffs and prevent service interruptions during this critical stage of development. This InfoBrief is based on a rich body of…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Adolescents