What happens after high school?

Transition planning helps students with disabilities prepare for life after high school. A Transition Plan is a required part of every student’s IEP once they turn 16. The purpose of a transition plan is to help teens prepare to be independent young adults once they complete high school. Tempe Union High School District begins working with students to explore their strengths, preferences, interests, and needs during 9th grade. A Transition Plan is about more than just employment and college — it covers daily life skills, too.

Links below are provided for parents and students for convenience and  informational purposes only.  TUHSD does not specifically endorse any of the services listed below and is not responsible for information maintained by other organizations when clicking on external links.

EMPLOYMENT

• Vocational Rehabilitation - AZ DES website
• Beacon Group - website
• Job Accommodation Network - website
• Pathway To Work - website
• Odyssey Services - website
• VolunteerMatch - website

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

• Disability Resources and Services | Maricopa Community Colleges - website
• ASU Student Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Services - website
• NAU Resource Center For Issues Related To Disability And Access - website
• U of A Disability Resource Center - website
• ASU Pitchfork Scholars Program - Google Form
• L.O.P.E.S. Academy at the Cardon Center | GCU - website
• U of A Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center - website
• NAU-Supporting Inclusive Practices in Colleges Program - website

TRANSPORTATION

• City of Tempe Free Youth Transit Pass - PDF online application
• Tempe Bus/ Light Rail/ Paratransit Information - website
• Dial-a-Ride | Valley Metro - website

COMMUNITY & POST-SECONDARY SERVICES RESOURCES

• Department of Developmental Disabilities - AZ DES website
• Ability360 - website
• Alexander's Abilities - website
• ACCEL Adult Services - website
• The Centers for Habilitation - website
• Recreacion | FSL.org - website
• TRANSITIONS AZ - website
• Gryphen SPS - website
• Tyler's Place - website
• One Step Beyond, Inc. - website
• Odyssey Services Corp. - website
• Questions to Ask When Visiting an Adult Day Center - PDF checklist
• Tweens & Teens UP | DSNetwork AZ - website
• Xcell for Adults | DSNetwork AZ - website

AGE OF MAJORITY & GUARDIANSHIP

• Getting ready for when your teen reaches the Age of Marjority: A Parent's Guide - website
• Guía para Padres: Cómo Prepararse para Cuando su Hijo Adolescente Alcance la Mayoría de Edad - website
• Legal Options Manual - PDF
• Resources - Moving to Adult Health Care - website

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Navigating Life Transitions: Arizona's Transition Resource Guide - website
• Cómo embarcarse en las transiciones de la vida: Guía de recursos para la transición en Arizona - PDF
• AzTAP AZ Technology Access Program - website
• Pathways to the Future Resources - website
• National Adult Day Services Association - website
• Autism Society of Greater Phoenix - website
• Tyler's Place - website
• Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) - website