Your parents and caregivers helped you manage your health care when you were a child. As you get older, making your own doctor appointments, knowing what medications you take, filling out forms and managing your other health needs becomes your responsibility.
See the resources below to help guide you as you learn to navigate your health care needs and adulthood.
Resources to Help You with the Transition to Adulthood
Health care transition resources for youth and young adults (GotTransition.org)
Frequently Asked Questions (GotTransition.org)
Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider (GotTransition.org)
Timeline (GotTransition.org)
Launch My Life - a resource of the North Dakota Transition Consortium to assist individuals transitioning from high school to technical training, college or the workforce.
Transition Plan (Transition-ND.com)
Transition Services at Gillette Children's (Minnesota)
Transition Services at Johns Hopkins (Florida)
Vocational Rehabilitation services can assist individuals with disabilities to improve their employment opportunities
Contact
Danielle Hoff, Assistant Unit Director, HHS Special Health Services Unit at dwhoff@nd.gov or (701) 328-2436, 711 (TTY)
Heather Kapella, Program Administrator, HHS Special Health Services Unit at hkapella@nd.gov or (701) 328-2436, 711 (TTY)
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