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GUIDING THE JOURNEY 2026-2027
CAPS TO COMPASS

Presented by: WV Parent Training and Information

WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI) is proud to continue Guiding the Journey: CAPS to COMPASS, a program designed to support families and youth of all abilities as they navigate the transition from high school to adult life. Now entering its fourth year, this initiative offers updated, high-quality training, relevant resources, and useful information to assist parents and caregivers of students preparing for adulthood. The program also supports families of younger children with unique abilities as they begin planning for the future early in their child’s journey.

Thank you for your interest in the Guiding the Journey program. Through this program, participants will receive training, information, and resources from national, statewide, and community presenters, along with individualized support to help families successfully prepare for future opportunities, independence, and community involvement.

Your Commitment

We only ask for your commitment to attend the virtual sessions to enable you to receive the full benefit from this program.
You will meet as a group from September 2026 through May 2027. We estimate the time commitment to be an average of 1 to 1.5 hours per month for meetings. Meetings will be held virtually once a month during the weekday evening hours. If you cannot make a session, we are happy to meet you for a one-on-one makeup session upon request.

Eligibility

To participate, you should be a parent, caregiver, or family member of:
Youth aged six to twenty-one are preparing for adult life.
Youth may have a disability and have an IEP or 504 Plan.
Youth (all abilities)

Questions?

We are here to meet you where you are in the process. Please contact us if you have questions by calling WVPTI (P: 1-800-281-1426 or 304-997-8316.
1.Person completing this application and your relationship to the child or youth.(Required.)
2.How can we contact you?(Required.)
3.Please tell us about your youth.
4.What is the the age of your child or youth with a disability?(Required.)
5.What is the disability category of your child or youth?(Required.)
6.Does your child or youth have an IEP or 504 Plan?
7.Does your youth have a plan for adult life after high school?
8.Would you to like to enroll in the 2026-2027 Guiding the Journey Program?(Required.)
We look forward to providing you with training and resources as you begin and continue the transition process with your child or youth as you prepare for adult life after high school.
9.To assist with data collection, we kindly ask that you share the following details regarding your child or youth’s school.