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About this Transitions Plan:
This plan is provided as a resource for families and individuals to help plan for
their futures. Adapted from “Connections: A Guide to Transition Planning”,
developed by First Leadership Limited. The Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development offers a Transitions Plan for its students and follows its
own guidelines around transition planning. If you are still in school, it may be best
to continue to use the support and resources that your school provides.
Transitioning Planning is discussed during Program Planning Team meetings and
if you still have questions please ask the school for more information.
What is a Transitions Plan?
A written plan that outlines goals like education, work, or recreation. It helps
plan what I will need to live as an adult. I may not always have the same goals,
but a plan helps me to achieve my goals.
What is a Transition?
A transition is a process of moving towards a new stage in your life. For example,
you are moving from high school to a young adult.
What is a Transitions Team?
People who are supportive to you and help you achieve your goals.
How do I make a Transitions Plan?
Step 1: Think about the things you like to do and all of the things you do best.
Also, think about the things you do not like to do. It helps to make a list.
Step 2: Make a Transitions Team. Make a list of persons who will help you as you
transition.
Step 3: Have a meeting with your team to discuss your goals, interests and things
you may need support with.
Step 4: Create an Action Plan to create steps to achieve your goal.
Step 5: Schedule a time to review your plan.
Who owns the Transition Plan?
The person who the Transition Plan is for owns the plan.
Who can I ask for help with my Transitions Plan?
If you are still in school, contact your school, if you have already transitioned out
of school and are looking for support, contact the Newfoundland and Labrador
Association for Community Living
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Creating a Transitions Plan ....................................................... 3
Step 1. My Skills and Abilities ...................................................................... 4
Step 2. My Transitions Team ....................................................................... 8
Step 3. My Goals .......................................................................................... 9
Step 4. My Action Plan .............................................................................10
Step 5. My Transitions Team Meeting Schedule ...................................12
Chapter 2: My Schedule and Important Dates ...................................... 13
My Weekly Schedule and Activities .......................................................14
Important Dates .........................................................................................15
Chapter 3: Worksheets for My Transition Goals ..................................... 16
Health and Wellness ..................................................................................17
Daily Living ..................................................................................................18
Housing and Living Arrangements .........................................................19
Finances and Money ................................................................................20
Friendships and Social Life .......................................................................21
Transportation ............................................................................................22
Education and Training ............................................................................23
Employment ...............................................................................................24
Recreation ..................................................................................................25
Community Involvement .........................................................................26
Self-Advocacy ...........................................................................................27
Chapter 4: Worksheets for Daily Living ................................................... 29
Hygiene Chart ............................................................................................30
Communicating Feelings and Check-In Chart....................................31
Emergency Preparedness ........................................................................32
Chapter 5: Worksheets for Money and Budgeting ............................... 36
First Steps in Money Responsibility ..........................................................37
Creating a Budget ....................................................................................38
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About Me
Name:
Age: Birthday:
Current Date:
Step 1. My Skills and Abilities
The things I am best at:
My interests are:
I am happiest when:
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Things I do not like are:
I am unhappy when:
Some things or goals I have achieved include:
The things I need help or support with are:
My current supports and services include:
6
Relationships that are important to me include:
The best ways I communicate are:
The best way I learn is:
Things I would like others to know about me:
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My Profile
Create a profile of all your strengths, abilities, and interests using the
list you created.
This list can help you create your goals.
It’s important to remember to focus on your strengths and talents to
help you reach your potential.
My vision or my main goal is:
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Step 2: My Transitions Team
Write a list of persons who can help support you and achieve your
goals.
These people can include your teachers, guidance counsellor,
principal, family members, friends, social worker, community
workers, or other persons who can help support you and realize your
goals.
Remember, you are always the first person on your Team.
My Transitions Team
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
My Transitions Facilitator is:_________________________________________
A Transitions Facilitator is sometimes called a Coordinator or
Navigator. This person helps schedule meetings with my team,
makes sure my plan is written, and keeps track of who is going to do
what so I can achieve my goals.
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Step 3: My Goals Ask your team to help you write short-term and long-term goals for the category /
categories important to you.
Choose goals that are SMART (S - specific, M - measurable, A - achievable, R - realistic,
T - time-based). The work sheets at the back of this guide and your Action Plan under
Step 4 will help you. Use the blank spot to create your own goal.
A short-term goal is usually a goal completed in 0 – 1 year.
A long-term goal is usually a goal completed in 1 – 3 years.
All goals are different. Some may be completed quickly; others take a long time. The
goals listed below have been suggested for you. You may work on one goal at a time,
or only some of these goals below.
Category Short-Term Goals Long-Term Goals
1. Health and Wellness
2. Daily Living
3. Housing and Living
Arrangements
4. Finances and Money
5. Friendships and
Social Life
6. Transportation
7. Education and
Training
8. Employment
9. Recreation
10. Community
Involvement
11. Self-Advocacy
12.
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Step 4: My Action Plan
Use the table below to keep track of your goals.
List your goals in the column on the left and answer the questions:
1. What needs to be done?
2. Who is responsible?
3. How will I know it is successful?
Tick the box on the right with a check mark when the goal is
complete.
Goal What? Who? How? ✓ Example: I will
deposit my
allowance and
any other
money I earn
into a bank
account using
an ATM bank
machine.
1. Open a
bank
account
2. Learn how
to use the
ATM and
keep my
pin code
safe
3. Practice
using the
ATM
1. Me
2. My parent
I will independently use
my bank card for
deposits and
purchases. I will know
how to keep my pin
code safe.
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My Weekly Schedule & Activities Ti
me
Mo
nd
ay
Tue
sda
y
We
dn
esd
ay
Thu
rsd
ay
Fri
da
y
Sa
turd
ay
Su
nd
ay
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Important Dates
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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Health and Wellness
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will take my
medication at the right
time, without anyone
reminding me to do so.
I will use a timer to
remind myself when to
take my medication.
I will take my medication
without anyone
reminding me.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
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Daily Living
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will be able to
prepare my own meals.
I will learn how to make
my lunch.
I will make my lunch
without any help.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
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Housing and Living Arrangements
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will live in my
own apartment when I
am ready.
I will ask for help in
finding the right living
arrangements for me.
I will live on my own with
support from my team.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
20
Finances and Money
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will deposit
my allowance and any
other money I earn into
a bank account using
an ATM bank machine.
I will get my own bank
account.
I will learn how to deposit
my money and how to
keep my pin code safe.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
21
Friendships and Social Life
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will get
together with my friends
to have fun once a
week.
I will find a peer group. I will join a peer group
and participate once a
week.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
22
Transportation
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will take the
bus to school, work, or
social activities.
I will learn what
transportation options
are available to me.
I will practice taking the
bus with support until I
am ready.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
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Education and Training
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will gain
training to help me
achieve my goals and
gain employment.
I will find a pre-
employment training
class.
I will complete the
training and be
prepared to join the
work force.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
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Employment
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will have a
job working as a cook.
I will find support from an
employment agency to
get a job in a kitchen.
I will learn different tasks
in the kitchen to
become a cook.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
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Recreation and Fitness
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will go to an
art class / I will go for a
walk in my favourite park
twice a week.
I will make a plan with a
friend or family member
to go for regular walks.
I will go for walks every
Wednesday and
Saturday evenings with a
friend.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
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Community Involvement
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will volunteer
at the SPCA to help take
care of the animals.
I will submit an
application to become
a volunteer.
I will volunteer on a
regular basis at a time
that works for me.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
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Legal and Advocacy
My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example: I will make a
legal plan expressing my
wishes.
I will make sure my
support team
understands my wishes.
I will make a will or legal
document outlining my
wishes for the future.
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
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My skills and abilities:
Goal Short Term Long Term
Example:
Tasks to achieve the
goal(s)
Who is responsible Date to review
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Hygiene Chart
This chart can help you keep track of your daily personal care. Put a check
mark next to the task you have completed for each day.
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
Brush
Teeth
(morning)
Take a
Bath or
Shower
Wash
Face
Put on
Clean
Clothes
Brush or
Comb
Hair
Put on
Deodorant
Brush
Teeth
(evening)
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Communicating Feelings
Expressing your feelings is not always easy. This can be
especially true when you are feeling frustrated, anxious, or just
not yourself. These feelings are difficult for everyone to express.
If you are not sure how you are feeling and need some time to
think, just say, “I need some time right now”.
Use the Check-In Chart below by “checking-in” to the area that best represents how
you are feeling.
Check-In Chart
I’m Great
Doing Fine
I need some
time to think
I’d like some
alone time
Disappointed
Feeling Down
Nervous
Anxious
Angry
Frustrated
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Emergency Preparedness
Preparing for an emergency means making a plan for your own safety in the
event of an unexpected or dangerous situation, or medical emergency.
There are steps that we can take to be better prepared. It is important to plan
with your family and support network in case of an emergency.
You can begin to make an emergency plan by discussing emergency exits in
your home with your family. You can also write down importation information
and phone numbers to call in case of an emergency.
The Personal Resource for Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Kit on the following
page is reprinted with permission from the Coalition of Persons with Disabilities –
Newfoundland and Labrador. For more information on this PREP Kit, contact 709-
722-7011 or email [email protected].
OUR FAMILY EMERGENCY EXIT PLAN
Our safety exits in our
home are…
Our safe meeting place
outside our home is…
Our safe meeting place in
our neighbourhood is…
The last time we
practiced an emergency
exit drill was…
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First Steps in Money Responsibility
An important step in learning how to manage your money is understanding the
difference between needs and wants, and how money can be used to get your
needs and wants.
Money is typically used in the following ways:
1. To pay for the things that you need now; and
2. To save for the things that you want to buy later.
A need is something essential you must have to survive, like food or water.
A want is something you do not need to survive, but would like to have.
Having responsible money habits means paying for the things you need before
buying the things you want.
Example of needs: Food, water, clothing, a place to call home, sleep, medical
care, income, love and friendships, and self-esteem or feeling good about
yourself.
Example of wants: Toys, television, jewelry, movies, or video games.
Use the following chart to help you understand the difference between your
needs and wants. This list will help you create a budget on the following page.
Needs Wants
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
9. 9.
10. 10.
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Creating a Budget
A budget is an amount of money based on a plan for how it will be spent or
saved. It includes the amount of money you receive over a period of time,
typically a month. It also includes your expenses, or the costs of things you need
on a monthly basis, for example, groceries.
Use the chart below to find your total monthly income.
List all your sources of monthly income, including employment, income support,
or from family members.
Add the total amount of all sources to find your monthly income.
My Monthly Income
Source of Income Amount
Total
Use the chart below to find your total monthly expenses.
List all your expenses or bills you pay including rent, groceries, transportation,
phone bill, etc.
Add the total amount of all sources to find your monthly expense amount.
My Monthly Expenses
Expense Amount
Total
This workbook provides general guidelines to transition planning for
persons and youth living with an intellectual disability. This guide
contains information which may helpful when transitioning from one
stage of your life to the next.
Developed in partnership by the Newfoundland and Labrador
Association for Community Living (NLACL) and the Government of
Newfoundland Labrador.
For more information about this booklet and to receive a copy, contact:
Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Community Living (NLACL)
74 O’Leary Avenue
P.O. Box 8414, St. John’s, NL, A1B 3N7
Tel: 709-722-0790
Email: [email protected]