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What is adult transition services?
Transition planning, decision-making options and adult services as published in this state.
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Background information
Adult transition services in Montana
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This page is about adult transition services in Montana.
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Where this fits
Where this sits in the manual
- You are hereAdult transition services (you are here)Looking for information about turning 18 and adult services?
- Usually nextEmployment supportsLooking for employment supports?
- Usually nextLegal resourcesLooking for rights, appeals and legal resources?
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Where this sits in the manual
- 1You are hereAdult transition servicesLooking for information about turning 18 and adult services?
- 2Usually nextEmployment supportsLooking for employment supports?
- 3Usually nextLegal resourcesLooking for rights, appeals and legal resources?
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- Adult transition services (you are here). Looking for information about turning 18 and adult services?
- Employment supports — Usually next. Looking for employment supports?
- Legal resources — Usually next. Looking for rights, appeals and legal resources?
These are related categories in this manual, not a required order or a recommendation.
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Why it matters
Why does adult transition services matter?
Background information: Information some visitors want available before it becomes relevant.
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What else should I know?
Transition planning typically begins years before adulthood, and some adult programmes have their own application lead times. Ages shown come from each programme's own page.
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Anything else worth knowing?
Commonly asked for: The current IEP or transition plan, Documentation of the young person's support needs.
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When does this happen?
You are at "Adult transition services" in a sequence of 3 steps.
- Adult transition services
- Employment supports
- Legal resources
What do I need?
What documents do I need?
2 things are commonly asked for.
- The current IEP or transition plan
- Documentation of the young person's support needs
When does it happen?
Is there a deadline?
Transition planning typically begins years before adulthood, and some adult programmes have their own application lead times. Ages shown come from each programme's own page.
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What's next?
Looking for employment supports?
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This page is about adult transition services in Montana.
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- Know the 3 points that matter most
- Know what to gather (2 items)
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How long will this take me?
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Do I have to do all of this today?
You don't need to do everything today. If you only do one thing, do this: Open Employment supports.
Open Employment supportsWhat will I be asked for?
These are the things commonly asked for:
- The current IEP or transition plan
- Documentation of the young person's support needs
What order does this happen in?
Where this sits in the manual
- Adult transition services — you are here
- Employment supports
- Legal resources
Is this advice about a specific situation?
Educational sequencing only — not individual legal, medical, financial or educational advice.
Do any of these programs describe a timeframe?
Transition planning typically begins years before adulthood, and some adult programmes have their own application lead times. Ages shown come from each programme's own page.
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What deadlines matter
Transition planning typically begins years before adulthood, and some adult programmes have their own application lead times. Ages shown come from each programme's own page.
How this connects
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- usually nextLegal resourcesLooking for rights, appeals and legal resources?Open
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- Adult transition services in Montana — usually next:
- Employment supports (manual section) — Looking for employment supports?
- Legal resources (manual section) — Looking for rights, appeals and legal resources?
Everything else
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In one sentence
Transition planning, decision-making options and adult services as published in this state.
Educational sequencing only — not individual legal, medical, financial or educational advice.
What to take away
- Background information: Information some visitors want available before it becomes relevant.
- Transition planning typically begins years before adulthood, and some adult programmes have their own application lead times. Ages shown come from each programme's own page.
What this section covers, in full
What this is
Transition planning, decision-making options and adult services as published in this state.
Why it matters
Looking for information about turning 18 and adult services?
What to do next
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Montana resources
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Where to go next
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Related sections
Other Montana categories in this manual. There is no required order.
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