By age 14
- Transition Plan from School to Post-School options begins
for teens on IEPs. They must be invited to participate in their
IEP meeting.
By age 17
- Begin exploring health care financing for young adults.
- Notify Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) for teens with and without
IEPs by Autumn of the year before they graduate.
- If appropriate, begin guardianship procedures two months before the teen turns
18. Guardianship may be full or limited.
- Notify student of rights that will transfer to him/her on reaching the age of
majority at least one year before the student reaches the age of majority (age 18 in
Washington State).
 By age 18
- Check eligibility for SSI the month the teen turns 18.
- Investigate SSI work incentives, such as Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS).
- Contact campus student disability services to request accommodations for youth
attending college.
By age 21
- For young adults with developmental disabilities, notify
the Division of Developmental Disabilities for adult services.
- Can sign up for DDD at any age, the earlier the better.
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