District Consultants
Who can work with the Parent Consultant? Any parent of an individual with a disability served in the District or professionals that work to support the families in the District.…
The Top 10 Most Read
The Stories You Clicked and Spent the Most Time With These were the 10 articles that UPC readers clicked the most in the last two years: Building Resiliency: Teaching for…
Maintaining Employment
Maintaining Employment There are dedicated resources available to help individuals with disabilities find and maintain employment. Vocational Rehabilitation (Voc Rehab or VR), a division of Workforce Services, supports individuals with…
Entrepreneurship & Young Adults
Finding a Niche with Creative Job Options The first step in thinking about your child’s transition to employment is to consider different employment possibilities. One possibility is entrepreneurship. According to…
Importance of Hobbies and Extracurricular Activies
Importance of Hobbies Hobbies and extracurricular activities can help your tween face new challenges, adapt to transitions from different environments and deal with possible pressures they are experiencing from home…
From School to Employment
TRANSITIONING FROM SCHOOL TO EMPLOYMENT: IMPLEMENTATION & BEST PRACTICES One Student at a Time Each student’s transition experience will be unique. There is not a checklist to follow. Work with…
Youth Advisory Board
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD What is the Youth Advisory Board? The Youth Advisory Board was created for motivated self-advocates who are of transition-age (14-22) and want to positively impact their community. …
Family Links Conference Events
The Family Links Conference is a statewide group of disability organizations who come together to provide a variety of trainings or conferences to parents and families of children, youth, and…
Family Links Presenter
The Family Links Conference is a statewide group of disability organizations who come together to provide a variety of trainings or conferences to parents and families of children, youth, and…
Finding Career Interests
Finding Career Interests Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for students with disabilities Pre-ETS are the earliest set of services available to students with disabilities who may be eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation…
Guardianship
Guardianship Defined What is guardianship? If an individual is unable to make his/her own decisions and care for themselves independently, they can be deemed incapacitated by a judge and have…
EHDI Resources and Information
EHDI Resources and Information These resources are available to parents and professionals to help connect them with organizations, agencies, and service providers. Resources and Supports for Families of Children of…