Document Type
Research Report
Publisher
RTC:Rural
Publication Date
6-18-2024
Disciplines
Demography, Population, and Ecology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology
Abstract
For young people with disabilities, the transition from secondary education into adulthood can be challenging to navigate. Key services and supports may be lost, daily life and routines may change, and new responsibilities and expectations emerge. These transitions can be particularly challenging for youth in rural areas who face additional transportation, education, and housing barriers.
Centers for Independent Living (CILs), like Ability 1st in Northern Florida, provide valuable and impactful youth transition services to both the rural and urban communities they serve. This research report illustrates and evaluates this CIL's efforts to help transitioning youth with disabilities explore postsecondary employment and education.
Keywords
rural, disability, independent living, community participation, transition
Rights
© 2024 RTC:Rural
Granting Agency
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
Acknowledgement
The contents of this fact sheet were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant #90DPKT0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this fact sheet do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, or HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
Project Number
90DPKT0005
Recommended Citation
Greiman, L., Sage, R., and Carlberg, C (2024). Impacts of CIL Youth Transition Services in Northern Florida: A case study of Ability 1st. Missoula, MT: The University of Montana Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities. Retrieved from: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/ruralinst_independent_living_community_participation/98
Comments
Placeholder entry while report is finalized.