Delaware Disability Hub Homepage

COVID

• Coronavirus Dashboard Data – DHSS Division of Public Health
• Delaware COVID Testing Locations – DHSS Division of Public Health
• Guidance for Unvaccinated People – Center of Disease Control
• Public School Testing Guidelines
• Reactions to COVID Vaccines – Center for Disease Control
• Vaccine Information for Children ages 12 - 17
• Where Can My Family Get A Vaccine? – DHSS Division of Public Health

Bullying

• Disability and Safety – CDC's Information about Bullying.

Employment

• Can I Help My Son or Daughter Get that Job? – Utah Parent Center
• Employment Protection for Parents of Children with Disabilities – Utah Parent Center
• Family Roles in the Transition from School to Work – Utah Parent Center
• Helping Youth Develop Soft Skills for Job Success – Utah Parent Center

Estate Planning

• Develop an Estate Plan in 15 Steps – Special Needs Alliance.
• Financial and Estate Planning for Children with Special Needs — Money Geek
• Future Planning 101 – The Arc's online planning tool.
• Nemours Financial Planning for Kids — Set up a Special Needs Trust to care for your child long term

Helpful Information

• Application for a Deaf Child Warning Street Sign – SCPD
• Application for Traumatic Brain Injury Fund Assistance – SCPD
• Center for Parent Information & Resources – School-Age Children
• Endless Possibilities - Office of the Public Guardian – A Comparison of Decision-Making Options
• Families Can Build Soft Skills at Home – Utah Parent Center
• Internet Safety 101 – Educate, Equip and empower.
• Resource for Parents: Introduction to Person-Centered Planning – Utah Parent Center
• Sex Education – Teaching sexual health with confidence.
• Special Education Your Legal Rights Brochure — DECLASI
• When Should I Talk About Sex – Planned Parenthood.

Military Families

• Air Warrior Courage Foundation – Therapeutic Horse Riding Program for children with disabilities offered in a number of States.
• Childcare Assistance Program – Child Care Aware program information.
• Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation – Serving critically ill children from military families.
• Exceptional Family Member Program – Military One Source guide for special needs families.
• Military Child Education Coalition – Ensure inclusive, quality educational opportunities for all military-connected children affected by mobility, transition, deployments and family separation.
• Military Family Association – Help for military families.
• Military OneSource – U.S military resources.
• Moving With a Child With a Disability – FAQ's GACEC.
• Operation Autism – A resource for military families.
• Operation Building Hope – Making handicap accessible independent living. 
• Operation We Are here  – Military family caregiver resources.
• Scholarships for Military Families – FASFA.
• SchoolQuest - A free, interactive tool that is designed to support highly mobile military-connected parents and students with making the best choices before, during, and after a transition to improve academic success and social well-being.
• Special Needs Military One Source  – Assistance for military families with special needs children. They assist with education, financial planning, childcare and more.
• STOMP – Helping family members connect to information and support. STOMP provides information and help to military families (both in the U.S. and overseas) who have children with special needs. The STOMP staff is made up of parents of children with special needs who are trained to work with other parents of children with special needs. As spouses of members of the military, the staff understands the unique needs of military families.
• Tips for Military Families: Supporting Your Child with Mental Health Needs – Pacer Center

Parenting Gifted Children

• 48 Essential Links for Parents of Gifted Children – Open Education Database.
• When your Child's Anxiety is making you Anxious – PA Association for Gifted Education

Please see our Gifted and Talented Section under Education.

Transition Checklist

• Brief Transition Checklist – Florida Hats for ages 12 – 18+.
• Checklists for Transition Milestones – Some are adapted from University of Illinois, Chicago.
  • Emergency Evacuation Checklist
  • Employment
  • Financial
  • Health
  • Independent Living
  • Life Skills
• ILP Checklist – U.S. Dept. of Labor & Office of Disability Employment Policy  (ODEP) General guide for an employment ILP.
• TRAQ – Transition Readiness Assessment Tool that is a patient-centered questionnaire that providers and families can use to assess youths' ability to make appointments, to understand their medications and to develop other skills needed for transition to adult care. It is designed to be self-administered and it takes less than 5 minutes for youth to fill it out. 

Transition Planning for Students with IEPs

• Developing Your Childs IEP – Center for Parent Information & Resources
• Educational Supports for Students – Delaware Department of Education steps to obtaining specialized services or educational supports for your child.
• Essential Elements of Delaware's IEP/Transition Plan – Delaware Dept. of Education IEP steps.
• IEP Forms and Resources – Delaware Dept. of Education resources.
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) – Delaware's Dept. of Education.
• Policies and Procedures – Delaware Dept. of Education (DOE).
• Student Driven IEP: A 10-Step Guide – (DOE).
• Transitions after High School – (DOE).
• Transition-Driven IEP Process – Delaware Dept. of Education steps for transition including, post-secondary, PLEP, graduation planning, and annual goals.
• Transition in the IEP Process – Transition Services in IEP Examples for Indicator 13
• Transition Planning for Students with IEPS – Great Schools.org discusses how teens can learn how to achieve their post-high school plans.

Transition Process

• What To Do When School Days End – Jackie Marquette PhD, Educator & Career-Self-advocacy Coach
• Healthy and Ready for College!  – This Think College brief can help families and youth discuss the need for youth to take greater responsibility for managing and making decisions about their healthcare when they are in college, and prepare for that transition.
• Assistive Technology and Transition Planning – Family Center on Technology and Disability guide explains transition terms, assistive technology and transition, gives you resources.
• Disability Resource Community – Platform for family members and caregivers to ask questions, share resources and build community.
• Family Roles in the Transition from School to Work – Utah Parent Center
• Help Your Young Adult Learn about Accessing Accommodations after High School – Utah Parent Center
• National Parent Center on Transition and Employment – Pacer Center.
• National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT) – Resources for Transition Planning
• Operating the Transition Process:  A Guide for Students and Families – Delaware Dept. of Education's guide to assist with the transition process.
• Parent Transition Survey – Addresses areas identified by federal law for transition planning.
• Transitions After High School – Delaware Dept. of Education Resources.