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Qualifying Youth for CIL Transition Services

This course teaches you how Centers for Independent Living (CILs) help young people with disabilities move into adult life. You will learn about the laws that guide these services, how to decide if youth qualify, and the kinds of support CILs provide. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to tell the difference between youth services and transition services, understand how to report them, and explain what makes a strong program for young adults.

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Sections:

  • Understanding the WIOA Regulation
  • Categorizing and Reporting for Youth Transition and Post-Secondary Transition Services

Course Details:

  • 15-30 minutes
  • Great for newcomers to the Independent Living network
  • A 10-question assessment at the conclusion of the course
    • Must pass with 80% to receive a certificate of completion from the IL T&TA Center

Objectives:

Teen who uses a wheelchair

Describe the necessary elements of “transition” that meet the required core service of Independent Living (IL).

Two teens speaking to an adult in a library

Understand how to report CIL services for youth on a PPR.

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Know the difference between “Youth Services” and “Transition Services.”

Course Lessons

Introduction

This course introduces the foundational concepts every SILC member, staff person, or partner needs to understand. You’ll explore why SILCs exist, how they evolved, what laws govern their work, and how they help ensure that people with disabilities lead statewide Independent Living systems.

Lessons

Welcome!

Section 1: Understanding the WIOA Regulation

This section explains how the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) created new rules to help youth with disabilities move from high school to adult life.

Lessons

Background: Regulation Changes Three Prongs of Transition in Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by WIOA CIL Core Service Requirements Section 1: Reflect and Look Forward

Section 2: Categorizing and PPR Reporting for Youth Transition and Post-Secondary Transition Services

This section shows how to tell if youth qualify for services by looking at disability, school status, and independent living needs.

Lessons

What is a Youth with a "Significant" Disability? Ways to be "Done" with School Exercise: How Do We Report These Clients? What are Key Services for Post-Secondary Youth? Advocacy Can Be a Transition Service An Example of a Strong Youth Program Section 2: Reflect and Look Forward

Conclusion & Quiz

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Course Wrap-Up