As your child grows older, they will become responsible for managing their own health care. This can include making appointments, knowing what medications they take, and filling out health-related forms.
See the resources below to help you guide your child and help make this a smooth transition into the adult health care system.
Resources for Parents and Other Caregivers
Family Toolkit
Toolkit for Families (from GotTransition.org)
- Information to help parents and other guardians to support a child's transition from pediatric to adult health care system
Parents and Caregiver Resources
Online resources for parents and caregivers (GotTransition.org)
Family Voices of North Dakota website (They offer family-to-family support and education for parents of children with special health care needs.)
Questions to Ask Your Child's Health Care Provider
Questions to Ask Your Child's Health Care Provider about transitioning to adult health care services (GotTransition.org)
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Youth
Vocational Rehabilitation offers services and support to youth and adults with disabilities to help individuals reach their employment goals.
Regional/Other Transition Resources
Link to Transition Services at Gillette Children's (Minnesota)
Link to Transition Services at Johns Hopkins (Florida)
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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