Autism and ADHD Transition Planning in Oregon: IEP to Adult Services
How Oregon families of students with autism or ADHD navigate transition planning, Pre-ETS eligibility, adult services, and the hidden gaps for standard-diploma students.
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OAR 581-015-2200: Oregon IEP Transition Services Requirements
What Oregon Administrative Rule 581-015-2200 requires for IEP transition planning, compliance timelines, and measurable postsecondary goals.
Oregon CDDP vs Brokerage: Choosing Adult Disability Services
How to choose between a county CDDP and a Support Services Brokerage for adult developmental disability case management in Oregon.
Oregon FAPE Eligibility Age 21: When Special Education Services End
How Oregon calculates the FAPE exit age for special education students, the September 1 boundary rule, and the Summary of Performance requirement.
Oregon Measurable Postsecondary Goals: IEP Examples and Assessment Guide
How to write measurable postsecondary goals for Oregon IEP transition plans, with examples for education, employment, and independent living domains.
Oregon Medicaid Income Cap Trust for Adults with Disabilities
How Oregon's Medicaid long-term care income cap works, when an income cap trust is needed, and how to apply for OHP as a disabled adult turning 18.
Oregon Personal Support Worker Shortage: How to Find and Hire PSWs
Oregon's PSW and DSP staffing crisis affects K Plan services statewide. Practical strategies for finding providers when authorized hours go unfilled.
Oregon Pre-ETS and Vocational Rehabilitation for Students with Disabilities
How Oregon Pre-Employment Transition Services and VR work for IEP and 504 students, including eligibility, Form DHS 1723, and the Order of Selection waitlist.
Oregon Supported Decision-Making and Surrogate Parent Options for IEP Students
How Oregon's SDM agreements, conditional surrogates, and OAR 581-015-2325 keep parents involved in IEP decisions after their child turns 18.
Oregon Supported Employment and Transition for Students with Disabilities
How Oregon's Employment First policy, competitive integrated employment, and VR-funded job coaching work for transition-age students with disabilities.
SSI at 18 in Oregon: Adult Redetermination and Disability Benefits
How SSI works when an Oregon student with a disability turns 18, including adult redetermination, the student earned income exclusion, DAC benefits, and ABLE accounts.
Transition Network Facilitators in Oregon: What They Do and How to Access Them
What Oregon Transition Network Facilitators do, how they coordinate between school districts, VR, and adult services, and how families can access them through ESDs.
Alternatives to FACT Oregon Transition Toolkits for Step-by-Step IEP Transition Planning
FACT Oregon's free toolkits explain your rights but don't sequence the transition steps. Here are structured alternatives that coordinate the agency handoff.
Best IEP Transition Resource for Oregon Students with ADHD or Autism on a Standard Diploma Track
Oregon students with ADHD or Level 1 Autism on standard diplomas can access Pre-ETS, apply for VR, and receive IEP transition planning. Here's the best resource for families navigating the gap.
Best Oregon IEP Transition Planning Tool for Rural Families Without Local Advocates
How rural Oregon families can navigate the IEP transition process without local special education attorneys or advocacy organizations nearby.
How to Handle the Transfer of Rights at 18 in Oregon Without a Guardianship Attorney
Oregon families can navigate the age-18 transfer of educational rights using SDM agreements and OAR surrogate options instead of expensive probate guardianship.
Oregon IEP Transition Guide vs Special Education Attorney: Which Do You Actually Need?
Comparing an Oregon transition planning guide (under ) against hiring a special education attorney at $350-500/hr — when each makes sense and when you're overpaying.