Transition Services

Transitioning from children’s services into adult services for a youth with special needs and their family often presents significant challenges and barriers. This journey can be very exciting, yet can also feel overwhelming at times. To meet the transition challenge, the Children’s Link Society has developed Transitional Support Services to empower and assist families who are beginning or are in the process of transitioning into adult services.

Transitional Support Services provide information and support to individuals with disabilities and their families who may be uncertain of the transition process or want to know more about the adult services which may be accessed by their youth in the future. At the Children’s Link, a Transitional Support Work is available to answer your questions and provide family centred support during the transition into adult services.

Transitional Supports include:

• Transition Planning

• Assistance in the coordination of services

• Assistance in applying for AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) & PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities)

• Supporting individuals in filling out service application forms

• Providing unbiased and current information about adult Service Providers

• Other supports and information which may be required to successfully transition from Children’s services to adult services