The Employment First Local Leaders Collaboration, an inter-agency effort designed to help high school graduates with developmental disabilities overcome barriers to employment, has organized the School-to-Adult Life Transition (SALT) Series to help individuals and families navigate the transition from school to adult life.
SALT is a free monthly series that offers guidance, resources and information to students ages 14-22 with developmental disabilities and their families. Sessions are geared to helping students AND parents/guardians help the individual make a successful transition from high school to the world of work. Separate sessions are held for students on the third Tuesday of the month and another for parents/guardians on the second and fourth Tuesdays and second Wednesday of each month. Topics include:
- Transition: Where Do I Start? Creating a Roadmap
- Saving Money
- Understanding Waivers
- Understanding Providers
- Housing Options
- Understanding Social Security Benefits and Work Incentives
- Independent Living Skills
- Guardianship
- Next Steps: Where to Go from Here
For the most updated information and forms, you can go to the SALT and SALT teens Series Live Resource Binder Opens a New Window. .