Families & Guardians

As a parent or guardian of a young person with a disability, you play a key role in helping your child plan for adulthood. Sometimes it can be hard to know how to support them as they take steps toward more independence. There are many resources to help you along the way.
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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.

P2P Project Partners

P2P collaborates with a wide range of partners on this project. You can explore the full list on our Partners page.

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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

Ready 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.
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Resources

VT Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI)

VT Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI)

Families | Partners | Youth
Accessing Free Audio Books or the Print Disabled VT Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) ...

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Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) System Changes

Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) System Changes

Families | Partners
Vermont Family Network sponsored a presentation by VT Developmental Disability Services Division (DDSD)’s Melanie ...

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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.