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Tell us a little about yourself and your advocacy interest or concern. If you are writing about cuts to a program, or protecting a program from cuts, please let us know why this program is important to you. If you are a family member or friend writing on behalf of someone else, please provide similar information on their behalf. Thank you!


What types of transition preparation are you receiving or did you receive in high school? Do/did these meet your needs and interests? What do/did you hope to do after high school?


If you are in high school, what types of services do you think you will have after graduation? Do you think you those services will allow you to meet your personal goals for work and independence?


If you have already graduated, tell us about your life now. Please describe the services you currently have, including how many hours of each. Do these services allow you to achieve your personal goals relating to work, adult education, community participation and independence?


If you have transition services, did you have the information you needed when you left high school to understand what was available to you and how to access these services?


If you are still in high school, are members of your transition team talking with you about what types of services are available and how to apply for them?


If you have transition services, was it easy to get what you needed to transition from school into the community when you applied for them?


If you are in high school, please tell us how old you are. Do you currently have a job?


What would you most like legislators to know about transition for youth with disabilities?


Would you be willing to come to the state house to tell legislators about your experience?
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Can we use your responses to educate the public and policymakers about this issue?
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If your responses are used to educate others, do you wish to remain anonymous?
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