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Fact Sheets and Tip Sheets

• Factsheet: If, When, and How to Disclose to an Employer That You Have a Mental Health Disability
  PDF (277KB)

• Factsheet: FAQ: Student Loans, For-Profit Colleges, and Traditional Colleges: Some Things You Should Know Before Borrowing
  PDF (210KB)

• Factsheet: Things People Never Told Me
  This is a compilation of suggestions about finances, health care, employment, and relationships from foster youth transitioning to adulthood.
  PDF (905KB)

• Tipsheet: Applying for a Job: The Young Adult’s Guide
  PDF (425KB)

• Tipsheet: Do I Tell My Boss? Disclosing My Mental Health Condition at Work
  PDF (517KB)

• Tipsheet: Getting Accommodations at College: Tools for School
  PDF (358KB)

• Tipsheet: My Mental Health Rights on Campus
  PDF (466KB)

• Tipsheet: My “Must Have” Papers
  PDF (389KB)

• Tipsheet: Supplemental Security Income (SSI): What Happens to Your SSI When You Turn 18?
  PDF (308KB)

• Tipsheet: Teens on IEPs: Making My “Transition” Services Work for Me
  PDF (454KB)

• Tipsheet: TTYL: Keeping in Contact With Your Professional
  PDF (315KB)

Internships

• American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Internships
  (AAPD) internships available for youth in college at the Department of Education (ED) and other federal agencies. Contact: Dana Fink at AAPD, or Tom Finch at the U.S. Department of Education.

• Project SEARCH Internships at the Department of Education
  Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), along with its partners, implements another exciting school year for youth with disabilities attending District of Columbia Public Schools.

Additional Links

• Eating Disorders
  This page will provide you with eating disorder information and resources to help you learn about the different diseases, specific populations, and guide you or someone you know in the process of recovery.

• Young Adult Parenting
  This page is designed for young adult parents who are pregnant or young adults who are already parenting and have a mental health condition.

• Bullying
  This page was created to empower youth and young adults with knowledge and resources to help put an end to bullying.

Contacts for Youth to Know

• Federal Student Aid
  Learn about exploring careers, choosing andapplying to schools, taking required tests, and financial aid.

• Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Part B State Contacts
  A listing of Monitoring and State Improvement Planning staff available for state-specific information regarding the implementation of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

• State Transition Services and Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  Contacts that can assist youth with disabilities seeking transition services and vocational training from:
  • State VR agency (or agencies)
  • Local Center for Independent Living
  • RSA state liaison

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