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Education: Secondary Education Transition Resources


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State Listings:  WI   (Official USPS State Abbreviations)

National

Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services through its National Christian Resource Center (NCRC) provides resources worldwide to families of children with disabilities, pastors, volunteers and other professionals in the field of developmental disabilities. The NCRC provides educational resources and assists families with referrals. Many resources are free while others have a nominal charge. The corporate headquarters is in Watertown, Wisconsin. Five regional offices oversee client services throughout the United States.

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures. They offer many helpful resources via their website covering such issues as career exploration, work-based learning, employment supports and accommodations, classroom accommodations, postsecondary preparation and much more. For more information, call (612) 624-2097 or e-mail ncset@umn.edu.

State Listings

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training & Support, Inc. (WI FACETS) is a non-profit organization serving Wisconsin children and adults with disabilities, their families and those who support them. WI FACETS operates the following WIN-MILL Project that provides statewide service program to help parents support and enrich their children's lives. This is a four-state project, including Parent Centers in Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois. Funded since 1995 by U.S. Department of Education grants, parents, students and others are trained to train and support other parents and students about the Rehabilitation Act and transition of students with disabilities to post-secondary school and vocational experiences.

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