community-based integrated housing, accessible 
transportation services, and public safety and 
community integration programs (including 
first responder training); and 
‘‘(C) develop a comprehensive strategic 
plan (in accordance with paragraph (2)) for the 
establishment of a Transition Navigator grant 
program to provide transitioning youth with a 
comprehensive and interdisciplinary set of sup-
port services. 
‘‘(2) STRATEGIC PLAN.—The strategic plan de-
veloped under paragraph (1)(C) shall include— 
‘‘(A) proposals on establishing best prac-
tices guidelines to ensure interdisciplinary co-
ordination between all relevant service providers 
(including first responders), the transitioning 
youth, and their family, and in conjunction with 
the transitioning youth’s Individualized Edu-
cation Plan as prescribed in section 614 of the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 
U.S.C. 1414), to maximize the transitioning 
youth’s self-determination; 
‘‘(B) 
comprehensive 
approaches 
to 
transitioning, including— 
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‘‘(i) services to increase access to, and 
the successful integration and completion 
of, postsecondary education, peer support, 
vocational training (as defined in section 
103 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 723)), self-advocacy skills, and 
competitive, integrated employment; 
‘‘(ii) community-based behavioral sup-
ports and interventions; 
‘‘(iii) community-based integrated res-
idential services, housing, and transpor-
tation; 
‘‘(iv) nutrition, health and wellness, 
recreational, and social activities; and 
‘‘(v) personal safety services that con-
sider the specific needs of transitioning 
youth who are at risk of becoming involved 
with public safety agencies or the criminal 
justice system; 
‘‘(C) culturally and linguistically competent 
and sensitive service delivery models; and 
‘‘(D) proposals which seek to— 
‘‘(i) increase the effectiveness of such 
practices to provide successful transition 
services; 
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‘‘(ii) increase the ability of the entity 
to provide supports and services to under-
served populations and regions; 
‘‘(iii) increase the efficiency of service 
delivery to maximize resources and out-
comes; and 
‘‘(iv) ensure access to all services 
identified as necessary to transitioning 
youth of all capabilities. 
‘‘(3) GRANT PERIOD.—Grants awarded under 
this subsection shall be for a period of 2 years. 
‘‘(b) TRANSITION NAVIGATOR TRAINING GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Coordinating Committee established 
under section 399CC and the Administrator of the 
Administration for Community Living, shall estab-
lish a Transition Navigator Grant Program to award 
multiyear training initiative grants to establish and 
carry out a collaborative, interdisciplinary training 
and services initiative, that is based on the data and 
best practice guidelines developed under subsection 
(a), to train transition navigators to provide 
transitioning youth with the services and skills nec-
essary to lead an independent, integrated life. 
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‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant 
under this subsection, an entity shall— 
‘‘(A) be a University Center for Excellence 
in Developmental Disabilities Education, Re-
search and Service or a comparable inter-
disciplinary entity capable of fulfilling the scope 
of activities described in section 153 of the De-
velopmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of 
Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15063); and 
‘‘(B) prepare and submit an application to 
the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (3). 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this subsection, an entity shall submit 
to the Secretary an application demonstrating the 
capacity to successfully train an interdisciplinary 
group of service providers on the best practice guide-
lines contained in strategic plan under subsection 
(a). The application shall include additional informa-
tion, including— 
‘‘(A) the number of trainees, students, or 
providers expected to be trained under the 
grant, and in what timeframe; 
‘‘(B) the interdisciplinary scope of faculty, 
staff, mentors, and community-based trainers 
affiliated with the applicant; 
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‘‘(C) the ability to provide training services 
to a culturally diverse set of students and in a 
culturally competent, culturally sensitive man-
ner; and 
‘‘(D) the ability to train providers in un-
derserved areas and to serve underserved popu-
lations. 
‘‘(4) GRANT
PERIOD
AND
ANNUAL
EVALUA-
TION.— 
‘‘(A) GRANT PERIOD.—Navigator training 
grants awarded under this subsection shall be 
for a period of 3 years. The Secretary may 
renew a grant for an additional 3-year period 
based on the results of the evaluations sub-
mitted under subparagraph (B). 
‘‘(B) ANNUAL
EVALUATION.—A grantee 
under this subsection shall submit to the Sec-
retary an evaluation of progress made during 
each grant year in achieving the purposes for 
which the grant was awarded. Such evaluation 
shall include an analysis of— 
‘‘(i) any performance metrics required 
by the Secretary; 
‘‘(ii) the grantees recruitment of stu-
dents into the program; and 
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