About

The Transition Program Toolkit will help you understand how to build a community-based program where your clients live, learn and have fun—and where participating students can also be championed by their families and various natural supports beyond the formal program duration. The toolkit helps identify specific needs for your prospective participants while outlining key steps for the process of developing a program.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome!

    • Transition Program Toolkit Terms of Use

    • What's Included?

    • Speaking the Same Language
  • 2

    Program Focus Areas

    • Focus Areas

    • Employment

    • Self-Determination

    • Community Engagement

    • Household & Personal Management
  • 3

    Transition Program Outcomes

    • Outcomes Overview

    • Employment Outcomes

    • Self-Determination Outcomes

    • Community Engagement Outcomes

    • Household & Personal Management Outcomes
  • 4

    Student Schedule & Annual Program Calendar

    • Schedule & Calendar Overview

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Day in the Life 1

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Day in the Life 2

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Year One Program Calendar

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Year Two Program Calendar
  • 5

    Transition Program Admissions Process

    • Overview & Process

    • Pre-Qualifying Criteria Detail

    • Student Application Process

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Enrollment Process & Checklist

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Applicant Pre-Screen Checklist

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Program Rules Agreement

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Program Application and Skill Inventory

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Interview Questions

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Typical Week Fillable Calendar

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Post-Interview Report

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Program Acceptance Letter

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Non-Acceptance Letter

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Roommate Questionnaire
  • 6

    Internal Admissions Process

    • Internal Steps

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Program Fees

    • SAMPLE: Virtual Tour Follow-Up Email

    • SAMPLE: In-Person Tour Follow-Up Form
  • 7

    Essential Program Staffing

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Program Director Job Description

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Coach Job Description

    • CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATE: Instructor Job Description
  • 8

    Community Support of Transition Program

    • Community Partners & Networks

    • EXERCISE: Asset Mining & Alignment

    • SAMPLE: First Place Community Map
  • 9

    Marketing Your Program

    • Crafting Your Mission

    • Identifying Your Audience

    • Marketing Strategies

    • SAMPLE: First Place Overview

    • SAMPLE: First Place Report
  • 10

    Case Studies

    • Dylan's Day

    • Brad & Joseph

    • Graduation 2020 Q & A
  • 11

    Lessons Learned

    • Tips from the Team
  • 12

    Using a Template

    • Password for Templates

    • Editing Templates with Word

    • Converting to Fillable PDF

    • Adjusting Auto-Populated Elements

    • Adding New Fillable Elements