Presented by: WV Parent Training and Information

WV Parent Training and Information (WVPTI) is proud to continue Guiding the Journey, a Transition to Adult Life Training Program designed for families and youth of all abilities as they move from high school into adult life. Now entering its third year, this initiative provides ongoing support not only to parents and caregivers of students transitioning from high school to adult life but also to those raising younger students who are preparing for the future.
Thank you for your interest in the Guiding the Journey Program. During this training, you will receive training, information, resources, national and community speakers, and individual support. In addition to receiving training on ChartingTheLife (CTL) by a CTL Ambassador, you will learn about the changing ‘parent role’ and what you can do to support your youth during post-secondary transition from high school to adult life. We invite speakers from statewide and local organizations to provide information and resources from their agencies that families and youth will need to know.
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 October 2025 through May 2026. 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 eight 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: 304-472-5697.

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* 1. Person completing this application and your relationship to the child or youth.

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* 2. How can we contact you?

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* 3. Please tell us about your youth.

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* 4. What is the the age of your child or youth with a disability?

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* 5. What is the disability category of your child or youth?

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* 6. Does your child or youth have an IEP or 504 Plan?

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* 7. Does your child or youth have a current Transition Plan?

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* 8. Would you to like to enroll in the 2025-2026 Guiding the Journey Program?

We look forward to providing you with training and resources as you begin and continue the transition process with your child or youth.

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* 9. To assist with data collection, we kindly ask that you share the following details regarding your child or youth’s school.

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