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            -           Federal Partners in Transition      

# Federal Partners in Transition

The Federal Partners in Transition (FPT), a workgroup with representatives of several federal agencies, including the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Labor, and the Social Security Administration, was formed in 2005 to support all youth, including youth with disabilities, in successfully transitioning from school to adulthood. To realize this work, FPT developed The *2020 Federal Youth Transition Plan: A Federal Interagency Strategy*, which outlines how the partner agencies will enhance interagency coordination through the identification of a shared vision, compatible outcome goals, and policy priorities, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for youth with disabilities by 2020.

### Vision

Our vision is that all youth programs are based on universal design principles so that youth, regardless of their individual challenges, including disability, are equipped to pursue a self-directed pathway to address their interests, aspirations, and goals across all transition domains including community engagement, education, employment, health, and independent living that will ultimately result in positive, everyday social inclusion.

### Compatible Outcome Goals

Youth transitioning to adult life will have an equal opportunity to:
                      - Access health care services and integrated work-based experiences in high school  to better understand how to manage their physical, mental, and emotional well-being, to enhance their job-readiness skills and career planning, and to make a successful transition from school to work and greater independence;
                      - Develop self-determination and engage in self-directed individualized planning  to prepare them for postsecondary education, health care management, vocational training, and/or employment;
                      - Be connected to programs, services, activities, information, and supports  for which they are eligible that prepare them to self-manage their health and wellness, pursue meaningful careers, become financially literate and capable, and make informed choices about their lives;
                      - Develop leadership and advocacy skills  needed to exercise informed decision-making and personal and community leadership; and
                      - Have involvement from families and other caring adults with high expectations  to support them in achieving their goals.

Download ***The 2020 Federal Youth Transition Plan: A Federal Interagency Strategy*** (PDF, 32 pages).

### Supporting Resources

The FPT National Online Dialogue, held May 13 to May 27, 2013, invited people to share their ideas and comments about federal legislative and regulatory barriers and other opportunities to improve transition outcomes for youth with disabilities. Based on this input, the *Federal Partners in Transition National Online Dialogue: Participation Metrics Final Report* (PDF, 22 pages) was developed to summarize the dialogue's results. These responses helped frame the efforts of the FPT to develop an interagency strategy.

### Announcements

Resource: Children In Disasters Emergency Kit Checklists

Resource: Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities

Resource: Myths and Facts Surrounding Assistive Technology Devices and Services

Webinar Series: New Evidence for Career and Technical Education

Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Doctoral Training Consortia Associated with High-Intensity Needs (Funding Opportunity)

### Feature Article

Youth Voices Have Moved to YE4C

Resources to Support Youth and Families During the COVID-19 Emergency

Just Launched! Redesigned YE4C

Connecting Partners and Resources to Prepare Youth for Careers: A Federal Partners in Transition Webinar

Inclusive Internship Programs: A How-to-Guide for Employers

### Federal Links

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children

Resource: Disability and Apprenticeship

Report: System of Least Prompts

Share with Youth: A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities

Resource: Benefits for Children with Disabilities