Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health

Transition-Aged Frequesntly Asked Questions

Get answers to the most commonly asked questions about youth who are transitioning from child and youth services to the adult mental health and related service delivery systems.

What are "transition services" as defined in federal special education law and how do an IEP teams or child and family teams prepare for transition planning?

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