You may find of interest the post and responses from “Advice from a Departing APS Special Ed Parent.” There are important points made on both sides of the special education
process.

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe its time for me to read this. I am wondering about IEP in colleges I don't see anything so might create a new tread.

You should start a new thread, but briefly: there are no IEPs in college. Students can get accommodations (not modifications) through college disability services. Documentation requirements will vary, but most common is a full evaluation from within 3 years. The student will not necessarily get the same accommodations as in high school.

To answer a couple of questions posed.

Medicaid Waivers fund most adult services.
So do a Google search of Your State’s Medicaid
Waivers. Then click in each to find out services provided and the population served. You could also find out the evaluation process and waiting lists which can run years.
NOTE: With so much influx with the drastic cuts coming to Medicaid, who really knows what waivers and services will exist AND be taking on new participants.

Vocational Funds are separate from Medicaid waivers usually. Your best bet would be to go to your local Vocational Rehab office to do an intake to see if one will qualify for any services or programs. Some high schools have a vocational planner who could a see some of your questions.
Your local Employment Center can also be a source for information on training after high school options that are open to anyone - not necessarily having a disability. Again with all the cuts that have happened things may be in chaos.

Your local community college admissions center could also help one see if there are job or career focused - but not necessarily credit programs - funded and seeking workers. Such area might be in health support roles, HVAC and other trades - where industry certifications will evaluate skills. Some programs offer work and training as apprentices.

In some areas there may also be trade programs. Just steer clear of “for profit” schools or trading programs as “the new guys in government” have given the green light for the scammers to come back in and they prey on the less educated with tales of how much you can earn - and not much said about the debt load to do so.

If your teen has an identified disability, try to get final testing done if a Triennial Review comes up in high school as these scores should be able to document any testing needs including on college, vocational training or professional licensure tests.

If you can combine some technical skill classes in high school even as electives, it might give you more options. Talk to your counselor about what your options might be. AI is really going to change the world of work.

Post High College Special Programs Non-Credit If a teen is on the certificate track, then stay through age 21, but have the focus in job training and independent living. For some this might mean a local commuting or for others a residential program in a college setting. There are now a couple of hundred options.

Special College Support Prograns for those seeking credit programs are also available as serving those on the autism spectrum.

We are 20 years out of public education with 3 girls earning from $180,000 to $125,000 to
youngest part-time at $15.66/hour. Each had a skills-based education or training suited to their interests with older two undergrad abd graduates programs. The youngest a 2-year local Post High program. Do the research and be realistic on costs and job options.

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Anonymous wrote:I recall you can drop unwanted kids off at firehouse. Was intended for infants.

But you can do it up till 18. Some parents used this loophole

No you can't. You only have 10 days, not 18 years.

I remember a state had that law like that. I can't remember what year but it took them a few weeks to change so some people really did that IRL.

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Anonymous wrote:I recall you can drop unwanted kids off at firehouse. Was intended for infants.

But you can do it up till 18. Some parents used this loophole

No you can't. You only have 10 days, not 18 years.

PP - Are you referring to a son or daughter? What do you want to know if your teen will qualify for? A lot of what is covered in the original post would be for one with a cognitive or developmental disability which is diagnosed officially through testing.

Vocational services through your state’’s disability service agency after high school may well be one service your teen might benefit from.

Who is eligible for this? ADD has ADHD and LD's and a chronic medical illness which qualifies him for an IEP. She's 17.

I recall you can drop unwanted kids off at firehouse. Was intended for infants.

But you can do it up till 18. Some parents used this loophole

Anonymous wrote:Guardianship is a tricky area. Most lawyers advise against it because then your family and estate is liable for anything the young adult does. Forever.

How would they be liable. Guardians are only liable if they are negligent in their duty of care and something happens. The guardian is has a fiduciary responsibility and if they are
self-serving or mismanaging the ward’s assets then yes they are responsible. Common sense.

Thank you

Lots of great information in this blog post, thank you so much for sharing! There's really not enough information in one place out there like this. I think you might like this blog as it contains some more generally helpful information for raising a child with special needs - https://www.nilotoys.com/tips-for-parenting-a-child-with-special-needs/

My former state of Arkansas was generous with personal care hours and respite care, which seems to be rare here. You didn’t need waiver, just a qualifying disability. State also had easy (maybe too easy) access to long term residential facilities for the disabled. Flip side was that advanced care, mental health therapy, or ABA was in short supply. Also, childrens families bought into Medicaid at all income levels, very little or the out of pocket stuff.