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"A broad group of individuals has been working since 2009 to develop the skills and improve the stability of the NH Children's Behavioral Health Workforce. This group, called the NH Children's Behavioral Health Workforce Development Network (the Network), includes family organizations, universities, providers, trainers, and state policy makers."

"The NH Department of Education supports and encourages local school districts to adopt policies that encourage 'extended learning'. Extended learning means: the primary acquisition of knowledge and skills through instruction or study outside of the traditional classroom methodology, including, but not limited, to Apprenticeships Community service Independent study Online courses Internships Performing groups Private instruction"

This guide has been out a while, but is still useful for understanding NH Dept of Labor requirements for getting approval for work-based learning for students. This includes job shadows, internships, and some ELOs.

"The Office of Student Wellness at NH DOE is committed to the development of the whole child. We work, in collaboration with local communities, school districts, and individuals, to support students as they become fully productive members of society. Our approach allows us to affect real, meaningful change in the lives of all Granite Staters while remaining fiscally responsible, culturally competent, and youth guided."

"Transition services are intended to prepare students to make the transition from the world of school to the world of adulthood. In planning what type of transition services a student needs to prepare for adulthood, the IEP team must first consider areas such as vocational training, community employment and post secondary education for the student. If the IEP team thinks that independent living and community participation are appropriate for a student then these areas should also be considered." This website is from the State of Vermont Department of Education. The website has an overview of transition planning and what to do. There are many other great links on the site as well. This is a terrific resource for anyone who will be working in Vermont. The laws are different in each state so it is good for those of us who are certified in NH and are planning to head to Vermont in the future.

NH Statewide Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Needs Assessment 2014

"NHCTA is a professional association for the administrators and directors of the career and technical education centers that serve New Hampshire's high school students. NHCTA works closely with the Bureau of Career Development of the NH Department of Education to help guide and implement policies and procedures dealing with CTE programs."

The Monadnock Center for Successful Transitions (MCST), is a training and technical assistance center providing support to individuals (ages 14-21), especially individuals with disabilities, as they transition from high school throughout adulthood. MCST also works to improve the employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities by fostering professional connections within the community and supporting projects that encourage employment.

The amount of information on this site in innumerable. This is such a good resource for those who are involved in transtion services. I especially enjoy the "Transition Planning" page under "Educators". This page features a variety of resources to help special educators help their students plan for transition.

Great monthly newsletters of links to various online disability resources