Securing a Future for your Child with a Disability

A Guide to Adult Programs for Adults with Disabilities

Updated October 2019

 

As the parent of a child with a disability, until now you and the school system have shared the responsibility of how your child will spend the majority of his or her time during the day.  Most likely your child lives with you, goes to school, and perhaps engages in activities sponsored by the school system or in which other peers participate.  However, once a child becomes a legal adult at age 18, parents and family must take the lead in defining the future of the adult with a disability.  This means researching and advocating for services in areas such as work, recreation, and housing. It also means making arrangements for your child’s long-term financial security.

 

Download your copy of “Securing a Future for your Child with a Disability“.

 

 

Guides in Other Languages

Amharic

•  Download “Securing a Future for your Child with a Disability” in Amharic
•  በአካል ጉዳተኛ ለልጅዎ የወደፊት ሕይወት መጠበቅ ”በአማርኛ ያውርዱ

 

Arabic

•  Download “Securing a Future for your Child with a Disability” in Arabic
•  تنزيل “تأمين مستقبل لطفلك ذي الإعاقة” باللغة العربية

 

Chinese (Mandarin)

•  Download “Securing a Future for your Child with a Disability” in Chinese
•  下載“為您的殘疾兒童確保未來”的中文版

 

Korean

•  Download “Securing a Future for your Child with a Disability” in Korean
•  “장애가있는 자녀를위한 미래의 안전 확보”

 

Spanish

•  Download “Securing a Future for your Child with a Disability” in Spanish
•  Descargue “Asegurar un Futuro para Su Hijo con Discapacidad” en Español

 

Vietnamese

•  Download “Securing a Future for your Child with a Disability” in Vietnamese
•  Tải xuống “Bảo vệ Tương lai cho Con bạn với Khuyết tật” bằng tiếng Việt

 

 

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For further information on The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Transition POINTS program contact:
Diane Monnig, Transition Manager at 703-208-1119 x118 or email DMonnig@TheArcofNoVA.org.

 

For information about sponsorship opportunities to help support the expansion of Transition POINTS, please contact:
Howard Stregack, Director of Development, at 703-208-1119 x102 or email HStregack@TheArcofNoVA.org.