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YOUTH/YOUNG ADULT RESOURCES

ACCEPT Educational Collaborative

Address:

200 N. Main Street, Suite 201

City:

Natick

State:

Zip Code

01760-

Phone:

(508) 653-6776

Fax

(508) 653-0878

TTY

URL:

http://www.accept.org/

Notes:

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is a regional education service agency governed by

fourteen local school districts in the metro West area of Massachusetts. Organized in

1974, ACCEPT provides regional programs for Ashland, Dover, Dover-Sherborn

Regional, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton, Joseph P. Keefe Technical,

Medfield, Medway, Millis, Natick, Sherborn and Sudbury Public Schools.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

Address:

U.S. Department of Education

City:

State:

Zip Code

Phone:

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/adhd/index.html

Notes:

This web site provides two publications that address issues related to the instruction of

children with ADHD. Parents, Teachers and others are encouraged to consult and use

these publications to assist in the instruction of children with ADHD.

CHARMS Collaborative

Jones School

Address:

137 Walnut Street

City:

Stoughton

State:

Zip Code

02072-

Phone:

(781) 344-1463

Fax

(781) 344-5299

TTY

URL:

http://www.charms-collaborative.org/

Notes:

CHARMS Collaborative is a regional educational collaborative chartered by the

Commonwealth's Department of Education in 1975 to provide the full range of mandated

services for children and adolescents with special needs. The Collaborative provides

mainstream public school-based programs and services for behaviorally handicapped and

learning-disabled students from pre-school through high school.

Jobs for the Future (JFF)

Address:

88 Broad Street

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02110-

Phone:

(617) 728-4446

Fax

(617) 728-4857

TTY

URL:

http://www.jff.org/

Notes:

Jobs for the Future believes that all young people should have a quality high school and

postsecondary education, and that all adults should have the skills needed to hold jobs

that pay enough to support a family. As a non-profit research, consulting, and advocacy

organization, JFF works to strengthen society by creating educational and economic

opportunity for those who need it most.

Massachusetts Partnership for Youth in Employment (MPYE)

Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston

Address:

100 Morrissey Blvd.

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02125-

Phone:

(617) 287-4341

Fax

TTY

(617) 287-4350

URL:

http://www.communityinclusion.org/mpye/

Notes:

The Massachusetts Partnership for Youth in Employment (MPYE) helps agencies work

together to assist youth with disabilities reach their full potential. MPYE is a

partnership of the Department of Workforce Development (DWD), the Statewide

Workforce Investment Board, the Commonwealth Corporation and the Institute for

Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMass Boston.

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)

Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota

Address:

6 Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Drive SE

City:

Minneapolis

State:

Zip Code

55455-

Phone:

(612) 624-2097

Fax

(612) 624-9344

TTY

URL:

http://www.ncset.org/

Notes:

The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) 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. NCSET is headquartered at the

Institute on Community Integration in the University of Minnesota's College of

Education and Human Development.

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth)

Institute for Educational Leadership

Address:

4455 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 310

City:

Washington

State:

Zip Code

20008-

Phone:

(877) 871-0744

Fax

TTY

(877) 871-0665

URL:

http://www.ncwd-youth.info/index.html

Notes:

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth)

assists state and local workforce development systems to better serve youth with

disabilities. The NCWD/Youth, created in late 2001, is composed of partners with

expertise in disability, education, employment, and workforce development issues.

Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability

Employment Policy (ODEP), the NCWD/Youth is housed at the Institute for

Educational Leadership. NCWD/Youth strives to ensure that youth with disabilities are

provided full access to high quality services in integrated settings in order to maximize

their opportunities for employment and independent living.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)

Address:

P.O. Box 1492

City:

Washington

State:

Zip Code

20013-

Phone:

(202) 884-8200

Fax

TTY

(202) 884-8200

URL:

www.nichcy.org/

Notes:

NICHCY is the center that provides information to the nation on disabilities in children

and youth, programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities,

IDEA, the nation's special education law, No Child Left Behind, the nation's general

education law, and research-based information on effective practices for children with

disabilities. NICHCY services are made possible through funding from the Office of

Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education, and is operated by

the Academy for Educational Development (AED).

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education

Address:

400 Maryland Ave., S.W.

City:

Washington

State:

Zip Code

20202-7100

Phone:

(202) 245-7459

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html

Notes:

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for

infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing

leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.

The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities

NCWD/Youth c/o Institute for Educational Leadership

Address:

4455 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 310

City:

Washington

State:

Zip Code

20008-

Phone:

(877) 871-0744

Fax

TTY

(877) 871-0665

URL:

http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/411.html

Notes:

The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities is designed

for youth and adults working with them to learn about disability disclosure. Based on the

premise that disclosure is a very personal decision, this workbook helps young people

make informed decisions about whether or not to disclose their disability and understand

how that decision may impact their education, employment, and social lives. The

workbook is downloadable in both PDF and MS Word formats.

The Education Cooperative (TEC)

Address:

P.O. Box 186

City:

Dedham

State:

Zip Code

02027-

Phone:

(781) 326-2473

Fax

(781) 251-0874

TTY

URL:

http://www.tec-coop.org/

Notes:

The Education Cooperative (TEC) provides member school districts with high quality,

cost effective educational services that assist fourteen communities, in effectively

meeting the needs of students and staff. The member towns are Canton, Dedham,

Dover, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medfield, Natick, Needham, Norwood,

Sherborn, Walpole, Wayland, Wellesley, and Westwood. TEC provides a regional menu

of options that extends the local options available to students with special needs. These

programs include the Phoenix School in Norwood, the TEC High School in Newton, and

the TEC Learning and Vocational Center (TLVC) in Wayland.

The Gifford School

Address:

177 Boston Post Road

City:

Weston

State:

Zip Code

02493-

Phone:

(781) 899-9500

Fax

(781) 899-4515

TTY

URL:

http://www.gifford.org/index.html

Notes:

Gifford is a private, nonprofit coeducational day school providing a specialized

educational and clinical program for students who face a variety of learning, behavioral

and/or emotional challenges. Gifford serves over 100 students ranging from eight year

olds to high school seniors. Students come from over 60 cities and towns throughout

Massachusetts

Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities

U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code

Phone:

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/toolkit/index.asp

Notes:

The U.S. Department of Education has developed a Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing

Students with Disabilities (Tool Kit) that offers a compilation of current information

that will move states forward in improving results for all students with disabilities. The

Tool Kit brings together the most current and accurate information, including research

briefs and resources designed to improve instruction, assessment, and accountability for

students with disabilities in a format that is easy to access and to understand.

Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities - Parent Materials

U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code

Phone:

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://osepideasthatwork.org/ParentKit/index.asp

Notes:

The Parent Materials were identified to augment the Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing

Students with Disabilities (Tool Kit). They offer a collection of resources on the same

substantive areas addressed in the initial release of the Tool Kit, including assessment,

instructional practices, behavior, and accommodations. However, these documents were

written specifically for parents and include information they need as they work with

schools to ensure that their children are receiving a quality education. These materials

provide information that will help parents become active and informed participants in

IEP discussions and other decision making meetings that support students with

disabilities and their families.

Transition Coalition

University of Kansas, Dept. of Special Education

Address:

Joseph R. Pearson Hall, 1122 W. Campus Rd. Rm 521

City:

Lawrence

State:

Zip Code

66045-3101

Phone:

(785) 864-0686

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.transitioncoalition.org/

Notes:

The Transition Coalition provides online information, support, and professional

development on topics focusing on the transition from school to adult life for youth.

Transition from School to Adult Life

Massachusetts Department of Education (MDOE)

Address:

350 Main Street

City:

Malden

State:

Zip Code

02148-5106

Phone:

(781) 338-3375

Fax

(781) 338-3371

TTY

(800) 439-2370

URL:

http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/links/transition.html

Notes:

This web site provides information to assist students with disabilities to engage in

effective transition planning. Successful transition from high school to adult life may

require that planning activities begin in elementary school with students exploring their

interests in middle school. Starting the process early prepares students with disabilities

to think about what they want to be able to do in adult life. High school transition

planning includes exploring post-secondary opportunities and employment options and

may include connecting with the adult service agencies that may provide the student with

Transition Program, Disability Support Services Department

Middlesex Community College

Address:

Springs Road

City:

Bedford

State:

Zip Code

01730-1197

Phone:

(781) 280-3630

Fax

(781) 275-7126

TTY

URL:

http://www.middlesex.mass.edu/DisabilitySupport/TransitionProgram/Default.htm

Notes:

The Transition Program, designed expressly for students with significant learning

disabilities, is also part of the Disability Support Services Office at Middlesex

Community College. This two-year certificate program teaches consumer and business

skills, independent living, and personal and social development.

Young Adult Employment Initiative (YAEI)

Metro South/West Regional Employment Board

Address:

1671 Worcester Road, Suite 302

City:

Framingham

State:

Zip Code

01701-

Phone:

(508) 665-5990

Fax

(508) 665-5991

TTY

URL:

http://www.mswreb.org/youngadult/aboutyaei.htm

Notes:

YAEI focuses on strategic development and implementation of services that help prepare

young adults for 21 st Century jobs, while ensuring that the most vulnerable young

adults have access to and are connected with services that address their particular barriers

to success. YAEI offers a range of programs to include career exploration pre-

employment skills, placement, and a Work-Based Learning Plan connecting work and

school expectations. Please contact the YAEI office for additional information on these

and other programs and services.

Youthhood.org

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)

Address:

University of Minnesota

City:

State:

Zip Code

Phone:

Fax

TTY

URL:

https://www.youthhood.org/

Notes:

The Youthhood Web site is a dynamic, curriculum-based tool that can help young adults

plan for life after high school. It was designed by a talented group of staff at the National

Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET), which is located at the

University of Minnesota. NCSET helps organizations and people working with youth

help young people move from high school to "whatever comes after high school" —

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