State Directory: Transition to Adulthood

Becoming an adult is a process, often referred to as the transition to adulthood. For those with autism and related conditions, it is best managed with transition planning. All high school students with autism should transition plan. It is known to lead to better outcomes in adulthood.  

Transition to adulthood covers:

• Employment 
• Postsecondary education
• Housing
• Healthcare and graduating from the pediatrician
• Community living
• Learning to drive
• Voting
• Self-advocacy
• Financial planning

Those with an IEP must have a formal Transition Plan in place no later than age 16 as mandated by IDEA. Some states have lowered that to age 14 or freshman year of high school. Important to note is that autistic students without an IEP can even access some state transition services. For example, you only need a medical diagnosis of autism to be considered for pre-employment transition services (pre-ETS). 

States offer different transition planning support based on available funding and resources. That means each state differs in what services are offered, how schools work with community agencies and who will be granted services. For example, states can prioritize students with the highest support needs to receive services over those with lower support needs. To help you navigate, we compiled a list of all transition planning related offices and general guidelines for every state.   

Click on your state below to learn more.

Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Puerto Rico | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

Alabama

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 or the start of ninth grade
• Special education services in place until: Age 21, or the end of the school year if a student turns 21 on or after August 1
• ENGAGE Alabama Transition and FAQ
• Alabama Department of Education – Special Education
• Alabama Department of Education

Employment

• Alabama Transition Unlimited Pre-ETS
• Alabama Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Alabama Department of Public Health
• Alabama Department of Human Resources
• Alabama Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Alabama Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Waivers
  • Alabama Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers (General)
  • Alabama Community Transition (ACT) Waiver (For those in a nursing facility who desire to transition to the home and community setting)
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Alabama  
• Section 811: HUD Multifamily Office
• Alabama Driver’s License Guide
• Alabama Medicaid Agency’s Non-Emergency Transportation
• Alabama Department of Transportation Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & Individuals with Disabilities
• The Arc of Alabama

Finances

• Alabama ABLE Savings Plan
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Alabama Guide for Guardians and Conservators
• The Guardianship Process in Alabama
• Alabama Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• The Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program

Majority: Age 19

• Alabama Voter Registration Guide (While Alabama’s age of majority is 19, residents only need to be age 18 to vote.)
• Selective Service registration

Alaska

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services in place until: Age 21
• Picture Your Future: Exploring Your Transition Goals
• Alaska Department of Education – Special Education
• Alaska Department of Education

Employment

• Alaska Pre-Employment Transition Service (Pre-ETS)
• Alaska Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Alaska Department of Health & Social Services
• Alaska Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Unit
• Alaska Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Alaska Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Alaska
• Alaska 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Program
• Alaska Driver’s License Guide
• Public Transportation Providers Across Alaska
  • Anchorage
  • Sitka  
  • Juneau  
• The Arc of Anchorage (serves all Alaskans)

Finances

• Alaska ABLE Plan
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship - Information About Filing
• Alaska Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Law Center of Alaska

Majority: Age 18

• Alaska Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

Arizona

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 22, or the end of the school year student turns 22
• Arizona Department of Education – Special Education
• Arizona Department of Education

Employment

• Arizona Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Arizona Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Arizona Department of Health Services
• Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Arizona Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Arizona HCBS 1915(c) Waivers/1115 Research and Demonstration Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Arizona
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Arizona Driver’s License Guide
• Arizona Developmental Disabilities – Community Resources: Transportation
  • Phoenix
  • Tucson
  • Cottonwood Area Paratransit
  • 5311 Rural Public Transportation Program
• The Arc of Arizona

Finances

• Arizona ABLE Savings Plan
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Arizona Department of Child Safety: What is guardianship?
• Arizona Courts: Adult Guardianship
• Arizona Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Arizona

Majority: Age 18

• Arizona Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Arkansas

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 21, or the end of the school year student turns 21
• Arkansas Department of Education – Special Education
• Arkansas Department of Education

Employment

• Arkansas Department of Human Services
• Arkansas Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Arkansas Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Arkansas Department of Health
• Arkansas Developmental Disabilities Services
• Arkansas Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Arkansas Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Arkansas
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Arkansas Driver’s License Guide
• Arkansas Public Transportation Directory
• Arkansas NET (Non-Emergency Transportation)
• The Arc for the River Valley

Finances

• Arkansas ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship: A Guide for the Families, Caregivers, Advocates and Friends of People with Developmental Disabilities

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Arkansas

Majority: Age 18

• Arkansas Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

California

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 or the start of ninth grade
• Special education services available until: Age 22, or the end of the school year student turns 22
• California Department of Education: Special Education Services
• California Department of Education

Employment

• California Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• California Vocational Rehabilitation

Health

• California Health and Human Services Agency
• California Department of Developmental Services
• Medi-Cal (California Medicaid)

Housing, Community & Living

• California Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD: California
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• California Driver’s License Guide
• California Department of Rehabilitation: Transportation Resources
• The Arc of California

Finances

• CalABLE Savings Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• California Courts Self-Help Guide: How to become a guardian
• California Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights California

Majority: Age 18

• California Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

Colorado

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 15
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Colorado Office of Special Education
• Colorado Department of Education

Employment

• Colorado Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Health

• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
• Colorado Department of Human Services
• Colorado Department of Health - Disability Services
• Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program)

Housing, Community & Living

• Colorado Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Colorado
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Colorado Driver’s License Guide
• Colorado Department of Health Care Non-Medical Transportation (NMT)
• 211-Colorado Disability-Related Transportation
• The Arc of Colorado

Finances

• Colorado ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Instructions for appointment of a guardian – Minor
• Instructions for appointment of a guardian – Adult
• Colorado Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Law Colorado

Majority: Age 18

• Colorado Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Connecticut

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 22, or the end of school year student turns 22
• Connecticut Bureau of Special Education
• Connecticut State Department of Education

Employment

• Connecticut Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Connecticut Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Connecticut Health and Human Services
• Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
• Connecticut Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Connecticut
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Connecticut Driver’s License Guide
• Paratransit Resource Center (Connecticut Department of Transportation)
• The Arc of Connecticut

Finances

• ABLE CT Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Instructions for appointment of a guardian – Minor
• Instructions for appointment of a guardian – Adult
• Connecticut Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Connecticut

Majority: Age 18

• Connecticut Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Delaware

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• Delaware Special Education Services
• Delaware Department of Education 

Employment

• Delaware Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 

Health

• Delaware Health and Social Services
• Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS)
• Delaware Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Delaware Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Delaware
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Delaware Driver’s License Guide
• Delaware Paratransit Information  
• The Arc of Delaware 

Finances

• Delaware ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Delaware Family Court: Guardianship Overview
• Adult Guardianships
• Delaware Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Delaware Community Legal Aid Society

Majority: Age 18

• Delaware Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

District of Columbia

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• D.C. Special Education Hub
• D.C. State Board of Education 

Employment

• D.C. Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• D.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• D.C. Developmental Disabilities Services
• D.C. Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• D.C. Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• D.C. Driver’s License Guide
• D.C. MetroAccess Paratransit
• The Arc of D.C. 

Finances

• D.C. ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Appointment of a guardian – Minor
• Appointment of a guardian – Adult
• D.C. Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• University Legal Services for the District of Columbia

Majority: Age 18

• D.C. Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

Florida

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 12
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Florida Special Education Services
• Florida Department of Education

Employment

• Florida Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Florida Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Florida Department of Health
• Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
• Florida Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Florida Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Florida
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Florida Driver’s License Guide
• Florida Transportation - Disability Resources
• The Arc of Florida

Finances

• Florida United ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Form for Petition and Order of a Guardian
• Florida Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Florida

Majority: Age 18

• Florida Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

Georgia

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 or the start of ninth grade
• Special education services available until: Age 22 or the end of school year student turns 22 as determined by local education agencies (LEAs)
• Georgia Department of Education: Division for Exceptional Children
• Georgia Department of Education 

Employment

• Georgia Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Health

• Georgia Department of Public Health
• Georgia Department of Human Services
• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
• Georgia Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Georgia Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Georgia
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Georgia Driver’s License Guide
• State of Georgia's ADA Coordinator's Office: Transportation
• The Arc of Georgia

Finances

• Georgia ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship Law in Georgia
• Georgia Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Georgia Advocacy Office

Majority: Age 18

• Georgia Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

Hawaii

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Hawai’i State Department of Education (HIDOE)
• Hawai’i Special Education Services

Employment

• Hawaii Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 

Health

• Hawaii Department of Health
• Hawaii Department of Human Services
• Hawaii Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD)
• Hawaii Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Hawaii Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Hawaii
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Hawaii Driver’s License Guide
• Hawaii Department of Transportation Provider Directory
• The Arc in Hawaii

Finances

• Hawaii ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator  

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship — Incapacitated Person

Legal and Advocacy

• Hawaii Disability Rights Center

Majority: Age 18

• Hawaii Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Idaho

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Idaho Department of Education: Special Education Services
• Idaho Department of Education 

Employment

• Idaho Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Idaho Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
• Idaho Children’s Developmental Disabilities Program
• Idaho Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Idaho Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Idaho
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Idaho Driver’s License Guide
• Idaho Transit Links
  • Valley Regional Access Paratransit
  • Pocatello Door-to-Door Services
  • Kootenai County Paratransit
  • GIFT On-Demand Rides
• The Arc of Idaho

Finances

• ABLE Account (Idaho does not currently have its own ABLE account program. However, it has adopted the provision of federal law that permits ABLE accounts to be established in any state, not just in the state of residence of the disabled individual.)
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Minor Guardianship Training Program
• Adult Conservator/Guardianship Training Program

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Idaho 

Majority: Age 18

• Idaho Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

Illinois

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14.5
• Special education services available until: Age 22, or the end of the school year a student turns 22
• Illinois Department of Special Education
• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

Employment

• Illinois Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Illinois Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Illinois Department of Public Health
• Illinois Department of Human Services
• Illinois Department of Human Services: Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Illinois Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Illinois Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Illinois
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Illinois Driver’s License Guide
• Illinois Transit Links
  • Chicago Pace’s Paratransit Services
  • MetroLINK ADA Paratransit
  • Quincy Paratransit Services
  • Dekalb Paratransit Services
  • Rockford Paratransit
• The Arc of Illinois

Finances

• Illinois ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship Fact Sheet
• Guide to Adult Guardianship in Illinois
• Illinois Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Equip for Equality

Majority: Age 18

• Illinois Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Indiana

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 or at the start of ninth grade (whichever comes first)
• Special education services available until: Age 22 or the end of the school year in which a student turns 22
• Indiana Department of Education: Special Education Services
• Indiana Department of Education

Employment

• Indiana Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services 

Health

• Indiana Department of Health
• Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
• Indiana Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Task Force
• Indiana Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Indiana Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Indiana
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Indiana Driver’s License Guide
• IndyGo Access
• The Arc of Indiana

Finances

• Indiana ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Indiana Judicial Branch: Adult Guardianship
• Indiana Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Indiana Disability Rights

Majority: Age 18

• Indiana Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

Iowa

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Iowa Special Education Services
• Iowa Department of Education

Employment

• Iowa Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
• Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council
• Iowa Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Iowa Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Iowa
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Iowa Driver’s License Guide
• Iowa Public Transportation Services
  • SEATS Paratransit Services
  • DART Paratransit
  • MET Paratransit
  • Dial-A-Ride (ADA Paratransit)
• The Arc of Iowa

Finances

• Iowa ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Minor guardianships
• Adult guardianships & conservatorships

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Iowa

Majority: Age 18

• Iowa Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Kansas

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 or the start of ninth grade
• Special education services available until: Age 21, or the end of the school year in which a student turns 21
• Kansas Special Education and Title Services
• Kansas State Department of Education

Employment

• Kansas Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation Services 

Health

• Kansas Department of Health and Environment
• Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD)
• Kansas Medicaid (KanCare) 

Housing, Community & Living

• Kansas Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Kansas
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Kansas Driver’s License Guide
• Kansas Public Transportation
  • Kansas City Paratransit
  • Wichita Paratransit
  • Topeka Paratransit Service: The Lift
  • Regional Paratransit Demand Response Services
• List of Local Arc Chapters in Kansas 

Finances

• Kansas ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardian, Conservatorship, and the Kansas Guardianship Program
• Guardians & Conservators - Training & Reporting
• Kansas Guardianship Program
• Kansas Supported Decision-Making (Kansas has passed legislation allowing supported decision-making in limited contexts but not as a complete alternative to guardianship.)

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Center of Kansas

Majority: Age 18

• Kansas Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Kentucky

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Kentucky Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL)
• Kentucky Department of Education

Employment

• Kentucky Pre-Employment Services (Pre-ETS)
• Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 

Health

• Kentucky Department of Health and Family Services
• Kentucky Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DDID)
• Kentucky Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Kentucky Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (HUD): Kentucky
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Kentucky Driver’s License Guide
• 5310 Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program
• List of Local Arc Chapters in Kentucky

Finances

• Kentucky ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Kinship Guardianship as a Permanency Option - Kentucky
• Kentucky Division of Adult Guardianship

Legal and Advocacy

• Kentucky Protection and Advocacy

Majority: Age 18

• Kentucky Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

Louisiana

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 22, or the end of the school year in which a student turns 22
• Louisiana Diverse Learners and Special Education Services
• Louisiana Department of Education

Employment

• Louisiana Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Louisiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services 

Health

• Louisiana Department of Health
• Louisiana Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
• Louisiana Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Louisiana Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (HUD): Louisiana
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Louisiana Driver’s License Guide
• Louisiana Public Transit
  • New Orleans Transit Accessibility
  • Jefferson Parish Paratransit
  • CATS on Demand
• The Arc of Louisiana

Finances

• Louisiana ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator  

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Louisiana Kinship Navigator - Child in Need of Care/Guardianship
• Louisiana Guardianship Resources
• Louisiana Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Louisiana

Majority: Age 18

• Louisiana Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

Maine

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: the start of 9th grade
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• Maine Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education
• Maine Department of Education

Employment

• Maine Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Maine Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Maine Department of Health and Human Services
• Maine Developmental Disabilities Council
• Maine Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Maine Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (HUD): Maine
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Maine Driver’s License Guide
• Maine Non-Emergency Transportation (NET) 

Finances

• Maine ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Adult Guardianship and Alternatives
• Maine Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Maine

Majority: Age 18

• Maine Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Maryland

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• Maryland Special Education Services
• Maryland State Department of Education

Employment

• Maryland Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Maryland Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Health

• Maryland Department of Health
• Maryland Department of Human Services
• Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration
• Maryland Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Maryland Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (HUD): Maryland
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Maryland Driver’s License Guide
• Maryland Mobility and Paratransit
• The Arc of Maryland 

Finances

• Maryland ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardian of Minors Training Program
• Guardian of Disabled Persons Training Program
• Maryland Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Maryland

Majority: Age 18

• Maryland Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Massachusetts

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• Massachusetts Special Education Services
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Employment

• Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Massachusetts Career Services

Health

• Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
• Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
• Massachusetts Medicaid 

Housing, Community & Living

• Massachusetts Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (HUD): Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Driver’s License Guide
• Massachusetts ADA Paratransit Service & The RIDE
• The Arc of Massachusetts 

Finances

• Massachusetts ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship of Minors
• Guardianship & Conservatorship of Incapacitated Persons
• Massachusetts Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Law Center Massachusetts

Majority: Age 18

• Massachusetts Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

Michigan

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 or the start of ninth grade
• Special education services available until: Age 26
• Michigan Special Education Services
• Michigan Department of Education

Employment

• Michigan Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Michigan Vocational Rehabilitation Services 

Health

• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• Michigan Developmental Disabilities Services
• Michigan Medicaid 

Housing, Community & Living

• MI Choice Waiver Program
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (HUD): Michigan
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Michigan Driver’s License Guide
• Michigan Public Transit Providers
• The Arc of Michigan

Finances

• Michigan ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Minor Guardianships
• Guide for Michigan's Adult Guardianship Process

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Michigan

Majority: Age 18

• Michigan Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Minnesota

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 or by the start of ninth grade
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• Minnesota Special Education Services
• Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)

Employment

• Minnesota Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Minnesota Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Minnesota Department of Health
• Minnesota Department of Human Services
• The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
• Minnesota Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Minnesota Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (HUD): Minnesota
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Minnesota Driver’s License Guide
• Minnesota Paratransit Services
• Metro Mobility
• The Arc of Minnesota

Finances

• Minnesota ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Minnesota Judicial Branch Guardianship / Conservatorship
• Minnesota Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Minnesota Disability Law Center

Majority: Age 18

• Minnesota Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Mississippi

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Mississippi Department of Education - Office of Special Education (OSE)
• Mississippi Department of Education

Employment

• Mississippi Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Mississippi Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Health

• Mississippi State Department of Health
• Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)
• Mississippi Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services
• Mississippi Division of Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Mississippi Division of Medicaid Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Mississippi
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Mississippi Driver’s License Guide
• Connect MS Public Transit  
• The Arc - Mississippi (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• Mississippi ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator  

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship of a Child
• The Mississippi Supreme Court Commission on Guardianships and Conservatorships
• Mississippi Guard and Protect (GAP) Act

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Mississippi 

Majority: Age 21 (While Mississippi's age of majority is 21, residents only need to be age 18 to vote.)

• Mississippi Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Missouri

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education - Office of Special Education
• Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Employment

• Missouri Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation

Health

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
• Missouri Department of Social Services
• Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet)

Housing, Community & Living

• Missouri Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Missouri
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Missouri Driver’s License Guide
• State of Missouri Disability Portal: Transportation
• The Arc - Missouri (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• Missouri ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Missouri Guardianship/Conservatorship Guide
• Missouri Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services

Majority: Age 18

• Missouri Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Montana

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 19, though pending change to 21 and unless otherwise approved under exceptional circumstances
• Montana Office of Public Instruction - Special Education
• Montana Office of Public Instruction

Employment

• Montana Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services

Health

• Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
• Montana Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP)
• Montana Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) Plus

Housing, Community & Living

• Montana Medicaid Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Montana
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Montana Driver’s License Guide
• Montana Public Transportation Systems
  • Mountain Line Paratransit Service Eligibility
  • Streamline Bus Paratransit
  • Greater Falls Transit District
• Montana External ADA Public Transit Program
• The Arc - Montana (The Arc Western Montana) (No Other Arcs)

Finances

• Montana ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Instructions for Becoming a Minor Child’s Guardian
• Montana Judicial Branch: Guardianship and Conservatorship
• Montana Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Montana

Majority: Age 18

• Montana Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Nebraska

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Nebraska Department of Education - Office of Special Education
• Nebraska Department of Education

Employment

• Nebraska Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation 

Health

• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
• Nebraska Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Nebraska Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Nebraska Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Nebraska
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Nebraska Driver’s License Guide
• Nebraska Public Transit Services
  • City of Lincoln Paratransit
  • MOBY Paratransit
• Nebraska Public Transit ADA Compliance Policy
• The Arc - Nebraska (State and Local Chapters) 

Finances

• Nebraska ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

•  Guardianship and Conservatorship Information

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Nebraska

Majority: Age 19

• Nebraska Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Nevada

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 or the start of ninth grade
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Nevada Department of Education - Office of Comprehensive Student Services
• Nevada Department of Education

Employment

• Nevada Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Nevada Vocational Rehabilitation

Health

• Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
• Nevada Developmental Services (DS)
• Nevada Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Nevada Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Nevada
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Nevada Driver’s License Guide
• Nevada Transit Links
  • Regional Transport Commission of Southern Nevada
  • Nevada County
  • Washoe County
  • Tahoe Truckee Area
• The Arc - Nevada (State and Local Chapter)

Finances

• Nevada ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Filing for Guardianship Over a Child
• Filing for Guardianship Over an Adult
• Nevada Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center

Majority: Age 18

• Nevada Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

New Hampshire

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• New Hampshire Department of Education - Bureau of Special Education Support
• New Hampshire Department of Education

Employment

• New Hampshire School Transition Services
• New Hampshire Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation

Health

• New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
• New Hampshire Developmental Services
• New Hampshire Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• New Hampshire Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - New Hampshire
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• New Hampshire Driver’s License Guide
• NHCarePath: Transportation Services

Finances

• New Hampshire ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship of a Minor
• Guardianship of an Incapacitated Person
• New Hampshire Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Center New Hampshire

Majority: Age 18

• New Hampshire Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

New Jersey

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21, or the end of the school year in which a student turns 21
• New Jersey Department of Education - Office of Special Education
• New Jersey Department of Education

Employment

• New Jersey Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)

Health

• New Jersey Department of Health
• New Jersey Department of Human Services
• New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
• New Jersey FamilyCare/Medicaid 

Housing, Community & Living

• New Jersey Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - New Jersey
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• New Jersey Driver’s License Guide
• New Jersey Request a Ride
• Access Link ADA Paratransit
• The Arc - New Jersey (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• New Jersey ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Kinship Guardianship as a Permanency Option - New Jersey
• New Jersey Courts: Guardianship Self-Help

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights New Jersey

Majority: Age 18

• New Jersey Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration 

New Mexico

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 or the start of ninth grade
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• New Mexico Public Education Department - Special Education Domain
• New Mexico Public Education Department

Employment

• New Mexico Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) 

Health

• New Mexico Department of Health
• New Mexico Department of Human Services
• New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Supports Division (DDSD)
• New Mexico Medicaid Portal

Housing, Community & Living

• New Mexico Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver Programs
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - New Mexico
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• New Mexico Driver’s License Guide
• New Mexico Public Transportation  
  • Sun Van Paratransit Service
  • North Central Regional Transit Center Paratransit Services
  • Santa Fe Ride
  • City of Roswell Transit Accessibility
• The Arc - New Mexico (State and Local Chapter)

Finances

• NM Stable (New Mexico ABLE Account)
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• New Mexico Kinship Guardianship Packet
• New Mexico Courts: Adult Guardianship & Conservatorship

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights New Mexico

Majority: Age 18

•  New Mexico Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

New York

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 in New York City; Age 15 in rest of state
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• New York State Education Department - Office of Special Education
• New York State Education Department 

Employment

• New York Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• New York Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• New York State Department of Health
• New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
• New York State Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• New York Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - New York
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• New York Driver’s License Guide
• New York Transit Links
  • MTA Access-A-Ride Paratransit Service
  • Bee-line ParaTransit
• The Arc - New York (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• New York ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship of a Child
• Guardianship of an Intellectually or Developmentally Disabled Adult
• New York Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights New York

Majority: Age 18

• New York Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

North Carolina

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI): Office of Exceptional Children
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI)

Employment

• North Carolina Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• North Carolina Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD) 

Health

• North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• North Carolina Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Services
• North Carolina Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• NC Innovations Medicaid Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - North Carolina
• North Carolina Driver’s License Guide
• North Carolina Local Public Transit Search
• Disability Rights North Carolina Paratransit FAQs  
• The Arc - North Carolina (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• North Carolina ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• North Carolina Judicial Branch: Guardianship
• North Carolina Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights North Carolina

Majority: Age 18

• North Carolina Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

North Dakota

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in plae by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 21, or the end of the school year if a student turns 21 after August 1
• North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) - Special Education Program
• North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI)

Employment

• North Dakota Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation 

Health

• North Dakota Health and Human Services
• North Dakota Developmental Disabilities Services
• North Dakota Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• North Dakota Medicaid Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - North Dakota
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• North Dakota Driver’s License Guide
• North Dakota Statewide Transit
• The Arc - North Dakota (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• North Dakota ABLE Account (North Dakota does not currently have its own ABLE account program. However, it has adopted the provision of federal law that permits ABLE accounts to be established in any state, not just in the state of residence of the disabled individual.)
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• State of North Dakota Courts: Minor Guardianship
• State of North Dakota Courts: Adult Guardianship
• North Dakota Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights North Dakota

Majority: Age 18

• North Dakota Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Ohio

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Ohio Department of Education and Workforce – Special Education
• Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

Employment

• Ohio Employment First Pre-ETS
• Ohio Vocational Rehabilitation
• Ohio VR Intellectual & Developmental Disability Services
• Ohio VR Intellectual & Developmental Disability Services - Works4Me 

Health

• Ohio Health and Human Services
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
• Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
• Ohio Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Ohio HCBS Waiver Programs
  • Individual Options Waivers
  • Level One Waivers
  • Self-Empowered Life Funding Waiver (SELF Waiver)
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Ohio
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Ohio Driver’s License Guide
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities - Transportation
• Mobility Ohio
• The Arc - Ohio (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• Ohio STABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship in Ohio
• Ohio Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Ohio

Majority: Age 18

• Ohio Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Oklahoma

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: No later than the beginning of the student’s ninth grade year or upon turning 15
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Oklahoma State Department of Education - Special Education
• Oklahoma State Department of Education

Employment

• Oklahoma Pre-ETS
• Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Oklahoma State Department of Health
• Oklahoma Human Services
• Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Services
• Oklahoma SoonerCare (Medicaid)

Housing, Community & Living

• Oklahoma HCBS Waiver – Community Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Oklahoma
• Oklahoma Driver’s License Guide
• Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services - Urban Transportation Programs
• Oklahoma EMBARK Transportation Services
• The Arc - Oklahoma (State Chapter)

Finances

• OK STABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Oklahoma Guardianship Materials
• Oklahoma Adult Guardianship Timeline
• Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Services - Volunteer Guardianship Program
• Oklahoma Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Oklahoma Disability Law Center

Majority: Age 18

• Oklahoma Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Oregon

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Oregon Department of Education - Special Education
• Oregon Department of Education

Employment

• Oregon Pre-ETS Services
• Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Youth Services
• Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Oregon Health Authority
• Oregon Department of Human Services
• Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
• Oregon Department of Human Services - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid)

Housing, Community & Living

• Oregon HCBS Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Oregon
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Oregon Driver’s License Guide
• Oregon Department of Human Services - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Transportation Services
• The Arc - Oregon (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• Oregon ABLE for All
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Oregon Judicial Branch: Guardianship & Conservatorship
• Oregon Guardianship for Adults FAQ
• Oregon Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Oregon

Majority: Age 18

• Oregon Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Pennsylvania

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) - Bureau of Special Education
• Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)

Employment

• PA CareerLink Pre-ETS
• PA Request Pre-Employment Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
• PA Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Health

• Pennsylvania Department of Health
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
• Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)
• Pennsylvania ODP - Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations
• The Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT)
• Pennsylvania Medicaid/Medical Assistance

Housing, Community & Living

• PA HCBS Waiver
• PA Adult Autism Services Waiver Programs
  • Adult Autism Waiver
  • Community Living Waiver
  • Consolidated Waiver
  • Person/Family Directed Support (PFDS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Pennsylvania
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Pennsylvania Driver’s License Guide
• PA Public Transit Options for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
• The Arc - Pennsylvania (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• PA ABLE Savings Program
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services: Guardianship & Legal Resources
• Manual for Guardians of Incapacitated Persons

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Pennsylvania

Majority: Age 18

• Pennsylvania Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Puerto Rico

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico - Educación Especial
• Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico

Employment

• Administración de Rehabilitación Vocacional (ARV)

Health

• Departamento de Salud: Gobierno de Puerto Rico
• Puerto Rico: Health and Social Services Resources
• Centros Pediátricos y Centros de Autismo
• Programa Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Puerto Rico Medicaid
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Puerto Rico
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Puerto Rico Driver’s License Guide
• Programa Llame y Viaje  (Call and Ride Paratransit Program)

Finances

• Puerto Rico ABLE Account (Puerto Rico does not currently have its own ABLE account program. However, it has adopted the provision of federal law that permits ABLE accounts to be established in any state or U.S. territory.)
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Judicial Branch of Puerto Rico: Guardianship

Legal and Advocacy

• Puerto Rico Defensoría de las Personas con Impedimentos (Defender of the People with Disabilities)

Majority: Age 18

• Puerto Rico Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Rhode Island

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• Rhode Island Department of Education - Special Education
• Rhode Island Department of Education

Employment

• Rhode Island Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS) - Pre-ETS
• Rhode Island ORS - Vocational Rehabilitation Program 

Health

• Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services
• Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH)
• BHDDH Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC)
• HealthSource RI - Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Rhode Island Medicaid 1115 (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Rhode Island
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Rhode Island Driver’s License Guide
• Rhode Island RIPTA Riders with Disabilities
• Rhode Island Your Life, Your Rights Program
• The Arc - Rhode Island (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• RI’s ABLE Savings
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Kinship Guardianship as a Permanency Option - Rhode Island
• Rhode Island Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Rhode Island

Majority: Age 18

• Rhode Island Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

South Carolina

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 13
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• South Carolina Office of Special Education Services (OSES)
• South Carolina Department of Education

Employment

• South Carolina Pre-ETS (Transition for Youth)
• South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department

Health

• South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council
• South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
• South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs - Autism Division
• South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• South Carolina HCBS Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - South Carolina
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• South Carolina Driver’s License Guide
• ABLE South Carolina Mobility and Transportation Programs
• The Arc - South Carolina (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• ABLE South Carolina
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions from a Ward
• Kinship Guardianship as a Permanency Option - South Carolina
• Petition for Finding of Incapacity, Appointment of Guardian (or Co-Guardians), Appointment of Successor Guardian
• Disability Rights South Carolina

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights South Carolina

Majority: Age 18

• South Carolina Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

South Dakota

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 21
• South Dakota Special Education Programs
• South Dakota Transition Services Liaison Project (TSLP)
• South Dakota Department of Education

Employment

• South Dakota Career Preparation for Students with Disabilities
• South Dakota Division of Rehabilitation Services

Health

• South Dakota Department of Health
• South Dakota Department of Human Services
• South Dakota Division of Developmental Disabilities
• South Dakota Medicaid Coverage Groups

Housing, Community & Living

• South Dakota HCBS
• Community, Hope, Opportunity, Independence, Careers, Empowerment, Success (CHOICES) Waiver (for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities)
• Family Support 360 (FS 360) Waiver (for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families)
• Home and Community-Based Options and Person-Centered Excellence (HOPE) Waiver (for people age 18 and older who have a qualifying disability)
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - South Dakota
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• South Dakota Driver’s License Guide
• South Dakota Specialized Transit
• The Arc - South Dakota (Grant County Arc) (No Other Arcs)

Finances

• ABLE Account (South Dakota does not currently have its own ABLE account program. However, it has adopted the provision of federal law that permits ABLE accounts to be established in any state, not just in the state of residence of the disabled individual.)
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• South Dakota Unified Judicial System: Guardianship

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights South Dakota

Majority: Age 18

• South Dakota Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Tennessee

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: they either earn a high school diploma or reach Age 22. If a student turns 22 during the school year, they are still eligible for special education services for the remainder of that school year.
• Transition Tennessee
• Tennessee Department of Education – Special Ed
• Tennessee Department of Education

Employment

• Tennessee Pre-ETS
• Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation

Health

• Tennessee Department of Health
• Tennessee Department of Human Services
• Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities
• Tennessee Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder
• TennCare Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Tennessee HCBS
• Katie Beckett Waiver (for children under the age of 18 with disabilities or complex medical needs)
• TennCare 1915(c) HCBS Waivers (for people with intellectual disabilities)
• TennCare CHOICES (for adults age 65 and older, adults age 21 and older with physical disabilities who are eligible for long-term HCBS)
• Tennessee Medicaid Alternative Pathways (MAPs)
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Tennessee
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Driver’s License Guide
• Tennessee Transportation Assistance
• Tennessee Office of Mobility and Accessible Transportation
• The Arc - Tennessee (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• ABLE TN
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Tennessee Guardianship FAQs
• Tennessee Conservatorship FAQs
• Tennessee Public Guardianship
• Tennessee Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Tennessee

Majority: Age 18

• Tennessee Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Texas

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21; eligibility can extend to the end of the school year in which the student turns 22, or until they graduate with a regular diploma, whichever comes first.
• SpedTex (Special Education Information Center)
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Employment

• Texas SPED Support - Pre-ETS
• Texas Workforce Commission - Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Health

• Texas Health and Human Services
• Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD)
• Texas Medicaid for Children and Adults with Disabilities
• Texas Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Housing, Community & Living

• Texas Medicaid Waivers
• Texas HCBS Handbook
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Texas
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Texas Driver’s License Guide
• Texas Transportation Services
  • CapMetro Access
  • Corpus Christi B-Line Paratransit
  • DART Paratransit Services
  • ETA Access
  • Houston METROLift
  • El Lift Paratransit
  • Lubbock Citibus
  • San Antonio VIAtrans
• Texas Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program
• The Arc - Texas (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• Texas ABLE Savings Program
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Office of the Texas Governor - Guardianship
• Texas Health and Human Services: Guardianship
• A Texas Guide to Adult Guardianship
• Texas Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Texas

Majority: Age 18

• Texas Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Utah

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• Utah State Board of Education - Special Education Services
• Utah State Board of Education

Employment

• Utah Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
• Utah Vocational Rehabilitation

Health

• Utah Department of Health and Human Services
• Utah Developmental Disabilities Council
• Utah Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Utah Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Utah
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Utah Driver’s License Guide
• Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Paratransit Services

Finances

• ABLE Utah Savings Plan
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Utah State Courts: Guardianship and Conservatorship

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Law Center Utah

Majority: Age 18

• Utah Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Vermont

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14 or the start of ninth grade  
• Special education services available until: Age 22
• Vermont Agency of Education - Special Education
• Vermont Agency of Education

Employment

• Vermont Pre-ETS
• HireAbility Vermont

Health

• Vermont Department of Health
• Vermont Agency of Human Services
• The Vermont Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD)
• Department of Vermont Health Access - Medicaid for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (MABD)

Housing, Community & Living

• Vermont HCBS Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Vermont
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Vermont Driver’s License Guide
• Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities (O&D) Transportation Program

Finances

• Vermont STABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Vermont Developmental Disabilities Services Division: Private Guardianship for Adults with a Mental Disability
• Vermont Judiciary: Minor Guardianships
• Vermont Public Guardianship for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Vermont

Majority: Age 18

• Vermont Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Virginia

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21, unless a student turns 22 after September 30 in which case they are still entitled to services for the remainder of the school year.  
• Virginia Department of Education – Special Education
• Virginia Department of Education

Employment

• Virginia Pre-ETS and VR Transition Services
• DARS Consumer Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

Health

• Virginia Department of Health
• Virginia Department of Social Services
• Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
• DBHBS - Developmental Disability Service System
• Medicaid for Persons who are Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD)
• Virginia Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Virginia Medicaid (HCBS) Waiver
• Developmental Disability (DD) Waivers
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Virginia
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Virginia Driver’s License Guide
• Virginia Medicaid Transportation Services
• VirginiaNavigator Transportation
• The Arc - Virginia (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• Virginia ABLEnow Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Virginia Guardianship and Conservatorship Guide
• Public Guardianship for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Guardian of Minor Information Form
• Frequently Asked Questions: Appointment of Guardians and Conservators for Incapacitated Adults
• Virginia Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Law Center of Virginia

Majority: Age 18

• Virginia Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Washington

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services can be in place until: Age 21 up to their 22nd birthday
• Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Education – Special Education
• Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Education
• The Washington State Board of Education

Employment

• WorkStrides Career Development Workshop
• Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - Services for Individuals with Disabilities

Health

• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration
• Washington State Health Care Authority – Apple Health (Medicaid)

Housing, Community & Living

• Washington State HCBS Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Washington
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Washington Driver’s License Guide
• Washington State Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services (Paratransit)
• Washington State Department of Transportation: Reduced fares for people with disabilities
• The Arc - Washington (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• Washington State ABLE Savings Plan
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Washington Courts: Guardianship Portal
• Lay Guardians for Adults and Conservators
• Minor Guardianship Resources
• Washington Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Washington

Majority: Age 18

• Washington Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

West Virginia

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: Age 21 or until the student earns a regular high school diploma, whichever occurs first, whichever comes first.
• A Parent's Advocacy Guide to Special Education
• West Virginia Department of Education – Special Education
• West Virginia Department of Education

Employment

• WV Pathways to the Future (Pre-ETS)
• West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services

Health

• West Virginia Department of Health & Human Services
• WV Developmental Disabilities Council
• West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services (including Medicaid)

Housing, Community & Living

• West Virginia HCBS Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - West Virginia
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• West Virginia Driver’s License Guide
• WV Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
• Tri-State Transit Authority Dial-A-Ride
• The Arc - West Virginia (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• WV ABLE Account
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• West Virginia Guardian and Conservator Handbook
• Rules for Minor Guardianship Proceedings
• West Virginia Social Services Manual: Adult Guardianship

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights of West Virginia

Majority: Age 18

• West Virginia Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Wisconsin

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 14
• Special education services available until: until they graduate with a high school diploma or until Age 21, whichever comes first. If a student turns 21 during a school term, the right to FAPE continues through the end of that school term.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Special Education
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Employment

• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) - Job Seeker Transition Services
• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) - Vocational Rehabilitation

Health

• Wisconsin Department of Health Services
• Developmental Disabilities
• Aging and Disability Resource Centers
• Medicaid Programs for People with Disabilities
• Medicaid in Wisconsin

Housing, Community & Living

• Family Care, long-term care Medicaid waiver for older adults and adults with disabilities
• IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) Self-directed program for adults with disabilities and elderly people
• Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Wisconsin
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Wisconsin Driver’s License Guide
• Disabilities: Transportation and Parking Resources
• The Arc - Wisconsin (State and Local Chapters)

Finances

• ABLE Account (Wisconsin does not currently have its own ABLE account program. However, it has adopted the provision of federal law that permits ABLE accounts to be established in any state, not just in the state of residence of the disabled individual.)
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Adult Guardianship Support Center
• Transitioning to Adulthood: Guardianship and Children with Significant Disabilities
• Wisconsin Supported Decision-Making

Legal and Advocacy

• Disability Rights Wisconsin

Majority: Age 18

• Wisconsin Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration

Wyoming

Education

• IEP Transition Plan must be in place by: Age 16
• Special education services available until: Age 21, or the end of the school year student turns 21
• Wyoming Department of Education – Special Education
• Wyoming Department of Education

Employment

• Wyoming Department of Workforce Services - Pre-ETS
• Wyoming Department of Workforce Services - Vocational Rehabilitation

Health

• Wyoming Department of Health
• Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
• Wyoming Medicaid

Housing, Community & Living

• Wyoming HCBS Waiver Programs
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Wyoming
• HUD Section 811 (Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program) Portal
• Wyoming Driver’s License Guide
• Wyoming Transit Links
  • Wyoming Independent Living Transportation Check Program
  • Cheyenne ADA Complementary Paratransit
  • ADA START Bus
  • ASSIST Door-to-Door Services
• The Arc - Wyoming (Local Chapters)

Finances

• Wyoming ABLE Account (WYABLE/STABLE)
• Social Security Office Locator

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making

• Guardianship (Adult)
• Guardianship (Minor)

Legal and Advocacy

• Wyoming Protection and Advocacy System

Majority: Age 18

• Wyoming Voter Registration Guide
• Selective Service registration