Professionals

Working with youth to develop a plan for life after high school means bringing together a team of professionals working across many areas including education, employment, and community services. The Pathways to Partnership project is designed to help foster strong partnerships and collaboration among every member of this important team.
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WHO

Who are the P2P partners that will be helpful to your team?
P2P Partner List
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HOW

How will I know my student is ready to graduate?
VT AOE Graduation Readiness Tool Kit
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WHAT

What areas of Independent Living should schools (and families) be targeting?
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WHAT

What is Pre-ETs? Defining Pre-ETs and Career Readiness.

HireAbility Pre-ETS
Pre-ETS Transition Services Manual

What is the Vermont Pathways to Partnership Project?

A new, innovative project is helping young people with disabilities achieve remarkable success and reach their goals after high school. The VT P2P program creates lasting partnerships and offers inspiring training opportunities for students, families, and schools.
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Once students enroll in the VT P2P program:

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Financial Planning & Benefits
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Self-Advocacy & Health
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Work & Learning
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Housing & Independent Living

Financial Planning & Benefits

Self-Advocacy & Health

Work & Learning

Housing & Independent Living

How to Help Students to Enroll?

  1. A family member, guardian, or independent student should request an enrollment form from the school’s support team or the P2P Transition Coordinator (TC).
  2. Return the completed enrollment form.
  3. The student is now officially enrolled!
  4. Consider completing the survey to help future students; however, completing the survey is not a requirement for participation in P2P.
  5. The parent or guardian, along with the student, will determine transition goals and create meaningful connections with VT partners in areas such as self-advocacy, independent living, work-based learning and mentoring.
List of Participating Schools
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Resources

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Daily Life, Employment, & Education

What a person does as part of everyday life–school, employment, volunteering, communication, routines, life skills.

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Community Living

Where and how someone lives – housing and living options, community access, transportation, home adaptations and modifications.

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Healthy Living

Managing and accessing health care and staying well – medical, mental health, behavioral health, developmental, wellness and nutrition.

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Safety and Security

Staying safe and secure – emergencies, well-being, guardianship options, legal rights and issues.

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Social and Spirituality

Building friendships and relationships, leisure activities, personal networks, and faith community.

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Advocacy and Engagement

Building valued roles, making choices, setting goals, assuming responsibility and driving how one’s own life is lived.