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21 and Able Parent Survey 

PEAL's 21 and Able Project, Powered by United Way

Please Respond by January 5, 2022.  If you have questions/need assistance to complete the survey, contact:  Lucille Piggott-Prawl lprawl@pealcenter.org 866-950-1040
 
Secondary Transition

In Pennsylvania, secondary transition starts at 14 years old. If your teen/young adult uses special education services Individualized Education Program (IEP) or has a disability (504 plan) it’s important to start early in planning to support their vision of transition to adulthood.

There are multiple state systems and community resources that may be able support their goals by providing services to help make the secondary transition to further education, employment and community life even before they graduate. The planning and process should be based on the strengths, dreams and goals of your teen/young adult. There is a lot to learn about what is available in working with educational, vocational and community partners to empower young people in transition to adulthood.

Parents have a lot of questions about the changes that are about to occur. This survey aims to understand what PEAL’s 21 and Able Project can do to support families and caregivers in the secondary transition process.
 
Thank you for filling out this survey--all answers are optional.
1.Your Name
2.Your email (if you would like to learn more about the project).
3.Teen/Young Adult's Name
4.Teen/Young Adult's Age

5.County where you live.
6.School District
7.What is the race you identify with?
8.Do you identify as Hispanic or Latinx?
Your Knowledge and Needs
9.My knowledge about secondary transition (planning for life after high school):
10.What training/help/information do you need to support and empower your teen/young adult’s plan for life after high school.
11.I would like information about supports/services that could help with my teen/young adults needs in secondary transition. (for example: education and training, jobs, community living/housing, supportive services (waivers) and adult healthcare and behavioral/mental health, supports etc.)
12.I would like help figuring out financial and legal support for my teen/young adult as they leave high school and for the future. (for example: social security, wills and special needs trusts, supported decision making tools)
13.I am aware of secondary transition opportunities for families/caregivers available at the school, at home or in the community.
14.I’d like more information on how to enhance my teen/young adult’s talents and support their advocacy and leadership skills (for example: mentoring and training, tutoring, camps, career exploration).
15.I would like to connect with other families and caregivers currently/recently involved in the secondary transition process.
What Support Has Been Provided
16.My teen/young adult’s school helps/helped to prepare my child and makes/made them comfortable with information as they move/moved through the secondary transition process.
17.My teen/young adult leads their secondary transition meetings with school and agencies (for example: school IEP and OVR meetings). 
18.My teen/young adult receives/received the secondary transition support needed to meet their individual needs.
19.My teen/young adult’s school is/was supportive of parents and family caregivers from a wide range of education and economic levels.
20.My teen/young adult’s school communicates with families and caregivers in a way that makes secondary transition easy to understand.
21.My teen/young adult’s school is/was respectful of families and caregivers regardless of differences in cultures, diversity, gender identification and/or sexual orientation.
22.Can you describe what/who is helping you to support your teen/young adult's secondary transition to adulthood?
23.What are your teen/young adults/your family’s greatest needs in learning about or receiving secondary transition services?
24.How do you, the parent/caregiver get information about secondary transition?  Check all that apply.
25.Do/Did you get information from anywhere else?   Comments:
26.Any additional comments you'd like to share?
27.Best days of the week for me to meet/learn about secondary Transition
28.Best time of the day for me to meet/learn about secondary transition
Current Progress,
0 of 28 answered