Digital transition-planning tools

Plan now for what changes at 21.

Clear, age-by-age tools help Pennsylvania families of teens with I/DD prepare before school-based supports end—and before adult-service waitlists become urgent.

Start with your child’s age: 14, 16, 18, or 20.

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The Cliff Countdown

One practical next step for every important age.

What families can expect

Guidance without fear or jargon.

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38 years of perspective

Built from decades of work with young adults ages 18–21, together with lived family experience.

02

Age-specific action

Know what matters now instead of sorting through a generic list of everything that may matter later.

03

Honest scope

Practical education and organization—not legal advice, case management, or promises about service eligibility.

Your age-by-age roadmap

Replace the cliff with a sequence of next steps.

Begin where your family is today. Each milestone narrows the work into concrete conversations, records, and deadlines.

The Cliff Countdown

Ages 14–20
  1. 14

    Start transition planning

    Name adult-life goals and bring them into the IEP conversation.

  2. 16

    Build the working file

    Track agencies, documents, assessments, questions, and follow-ups in one place.

  3. 18

    Recheck decision points

    Review adult rights, benefits, services, and the family’s role after the age of majority.

  4. 20

    Confirm the handoff

    Identify what school currently provides, what ends, and who may provide support next.

Meeting ready

Say the important part out loud.

Use a transition-meeting script to ask who owns each next step, what deadline applies, and how progress will be documented.

Beyond graduation

Think about home, too.

Your Future, Your Home helps families begin a thoughtful housing conversation before a crisis chooses for them.

Choose your level of support

Start free. Add help when you need it.

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Free

Cliff Countdown Checklist

A printable starting point organized by ages 14, 16, 18, and 20.

Get the checklist

$27–$47

Countdown Kit

Best next step

The age-based checklist, Pennsylvania-specific deadlines, and a practical script for your next IEP transition meeting.

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One-on-one Cliff Check

A focused session to organize your questions, spot planning gaps, and leave with a prioritized action list. Availability and session pricing are shown before booking.

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The best time to begin is before urgency

Know your family’s next step today.

Download the Cliff Countdown, choose your child’s age, and turn a distant deadline into a manageable plan.