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One Year Before Leaving School (Ages 18-19)

__ Involve adult services agencies, as appropriate

__ Identify residential opportunities

__ Review health insurance coverage and if necessary contact the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC)

__ Encourage students to contact post-secondary institutions of interest to find out about services offered for students with disabilities

__ Assist students and families in applying for post-school support services (rehabilitation services, social services, health services, developmental disabilities services, social security, etc)

__ Begin the process of legal guardianship

__ Take ACT test junior year as part of Prairie State test

__ Research possible independent living options and become familiar with referral processes

__ Consider guardianship or emancipation

__ Make decision upon post-school opportunities (further educational and/or vocational training, college, military, etc.)

__ Apply for college and other educational training programs/ scholarships, etc.

__ Identify post-secondary school to attend

__ Apply for Medicaid

__ Assess need for assistive technology for adult life in career plan

__ Meet ORS counselors and discuss employment goals, open case if appropriate

__ Visit local One-Stop and explore resources

__ Develop resume/portfolio

__ Identify desired job upon graduation

__ Seek legal guardianship (if necessary)

__ Register to vote

__ Male students register for the draft

__ Complete transition to employment, further education or training, and community living, and confirm arrangements

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