Stage 1 (Ages 14 – 16)
Building Connections
Connect with parents, networks and
Specific Disability Associations
Service Coordination
Register with Service Coordination and
obtain package of local services
Visit/research 3-6 programs a year.
Register early to get on wait lists
Person Centered Planning
Create plan, refer to MCSS document
School
Yearly: Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Initiate meeting with teacher, begin
discussing post-21 goals.
Financial Tasks
Special Services at Home – renew yearly
City of Ottawa Financial Aid Recreation
Financial Planning for Post 21 Supports :
RDSP, RESP, Henson Trust
Community Participation
Register early for all programs of interest
City of Ottawa Recreation Guide
Service Coordination Recreation Guide
Special Olympics
Get OC Transpo Student or Attendant ID
Access Entertainment Pass
Other
Make sure child has ID: Social Insurance
Number /Passport
Stage 2 (Ages 17 – 19)
Building Connections
Continue to connect with parents, networks
and Specific Disability Associations
Service Coordination
Request and connect with a case worker
Check position on wait lists if applicable
Visit/research 3-6 programs a year.
Register early to get on wait lists.
Person Centered Planning
Re-evaluate person centered plan
School
Yearly: Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Initiate meeting with teacher to discuss
post-21 goals.
Financial Tasks
Special Services at Home – renew yearly
City of Ottawa Recreation Funding
Continue Financial Planning for Post 21:
RDSP, Henson Trust, RESP
ODSP - Apply 6 months before 18th Birthday.
Community Participation
Register early for all programs of interest
City of Ottawa Recreation Guide
Service Coordination Recreation Guide
Special Olympics
OC Transpo- Get ID, discount if on ODSP
Other
Legal Guardianship Issues: Do you have a
will? Are you going to remain guardian?
Stage 3 (Ages 20 -21)
Building Connections
Continue to connect with parents, networks
and Specific Disability Associations
Build connections for post 21 support
Service Coordination
Connect with Case Worker yearly
Check position on wait lists if applicable
Continue visiting 3-6 programs yearly.
Register early to get on wait lists.
Person Centered Planning
Re-evaluate plan and ensure the necessary
supports are still in place and available!
School
Yearly: Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Initiate meeting with teacher.
Focus goals on post 21 skills and goals.
Look into post-secondary options
Financial Tasks
Special Services at Home – renew yearly
City of Ottawa Recreation Funding
Continue Financial Planning for Post 21:
RDSP, Henson Trust, RESP
ODSP Employment Supports: if applicable
Passport Funding: if applicable to your plan
Community Participation
Register early for all programs of interest
City of Ottawa Recreation Guide
Service Coordination Recreation Guide
Special Olympics
OC Transpo- Get ID, discount if on ODSP
 Contact Information Notes:
Building Connections _______________________
Service Coordination 613-748-1788 www.scsottawa.on.ca _______________________
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Families Matter www.familiesmattercoop.ca
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FOCUS on Transition N/A Stephanie.King@ocdsb.ca _______________________
Person Centered Planning _______________________
www.mcss.gov.on.ca _______________________
_______________________
School
_______________________
Contact your child’s school to set up Individual Education Plan. _______________________
Financial Tasks _______________________
Special Services at Home 613-238-1188 www.mcss.gov.on.ca _______________________
Ministry of Community and Social Services www.mcss.gov.on.ca _______________________
613-234-1188
ODSP, Income and Employment Supports Inquiries _______________________
613-596-3463 Ext _______________________
Passport Initiative Program, Ontario March of Dimes
232 or 277 _______________________
Community Participation _______________________
City of Ottawa Recreation Programs 1-800-580-2400 www.ottawa.ca _______________________
OC Transpo 613-842-3625 www.octranspo.com _______________________
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Para Transpo 613-224-1289 www.octranspo.com
_______________________
Access to Entertainment Card 1-416-932-8382 x227 www.access2.ca
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Special Olympics www.ottawaspecialolympics.org _______________________
Other _______________________
www.ppt.gc.ca _______________________
Canadian Passport 1-800-567-6868
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Social Insurance Card 1-800-622-6232 www.servicecanada.gc.ca