Free To Be Me: Transition Planning for Youth: medical home, post secondary education; employment options, estate planning, alternatives to guardianship, school issues

               IN CONNECTION WITH ABLE SC, FAMILY CONNECTION OF SC IS PRESENTING:     FREE TO BE ME: TRANSITION PLANNING FOR YOUTH: MEDICAL HOME, POST SECONDARY EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS, ESTATE PLANNING, ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP, SCHOOL ISSUES • Free To Be Me is a transition-focused workshop for young adults with disabilities (12 years+) and their parent(s)/guardian(s). The parent(s)/guardian(s) and young adult attend the learning sessions together to develop a transition plan which includes the school transition process, life goals, employment goals, self-determination skills and self advocacy development. Parent(s)/guardian(s) will also learn about alternatives to guardianship and how to encourage and support their young adult’s independence.