For individuals with disabilities and their families, navigating the complex network of services, programs, and other disability-related community resources can be a daunting task. As a transition professional, you have the necessary training and tools to help guide them through this maze.
For instance, the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community has recently added the Indiana Disability Resource FINDER as part of its library information and referral services. FINDER provides a platform for individuals with disabilities (and their supporters) to connect with disability-related programs and services.
Established in November of 2020 in partnership with the AWS Foundation, FINDER is a free, comprehensive online resource locator with 24/7 access to community services. FINDER covers a broad spectrum of disabilities and areas of interest for individuals at every stage of life including direct care, education, employment, guardianship, social skills, and housing, and similar topics that interest transitioning young adults and their families.
FINDER is a user-friendly tool, offering a step-by-step guide to assist first-time users, and equipped with advanced search features for more experienced users. Search results are readily available and can be saved for future use and shared. What’s more, FINDER’s ad-free, rapidly expanding list of resources is constantly updated— there will always be something new and useful to discover.
Check out the FINDER FAQ to learn more about the mobile app, the fastest, easiest way for your students to connect to Indiana’s most trusted disability resource.
Bonus Tip
Excellence for Everyone: National Transition IEP and Portfolio Webinars
The Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center (INSTRC) at the Center on Community Living and Careers (CCLC) has opened the registration for two new Transition IEP webinars:
The Transition IEP webinar will be on February 27 and the Transition Portfolio webinar on February 28. Sessions run 9–11:00 a.m. and again from 1–3:00 p.m. Choose the time that best suits your schedule and leave with resources that will help you create quality Transition IEPs and Transition Portfolios. Cost is $30 per session.
Register today!