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Acronym Key: MCO = Managed Care Organization

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dropdown: Physical Health
Work with your teen and the doctor to make and share a medical summary.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian, Doctor
Approximate age: 16-17
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Creating a medical health summary Creating a medical health summary :
https://worktogethernc.com/resource/creating-a-medical-health-summary/
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dropdown: Mental/Behavioral Health
Review insurance coverage for mental health services: inform insurance company of child's disability and investigate rider of continued eligibility.
Who can help: Individual and family
Approximate age: 17
Resources:
How do child riders on life insurance work? How do child riders on life insurance work? :
https://www.policygenius.com/life-insurance/how-do-child-riders-on-life-insurance-work/
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dropdown: Mental/Behavioral Health
Complete a needs assessment with your managed care organization.
Who can help: Individual, family, and MCO
Approximate age: 17
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NC SNAP NC SNAP :
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/providers/provider-information/mental-health-development-disabilities-and-substance-abuse-services/nc-snap-nc-support-needs-assessment-profile#:~:text=The%20NC%2DSNAP%20is%20a,of%20need%20for%20DD%20services.
LME/MCO Directory LME/MCO Directory :
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/providers/lme-mco-directory
dropdown: Mental/Behavioral Health
If appropriate, assume additional responsibility for mental health care needs (making appointments, etc).
Who can help: Individual with help of others
Approximate age: 16
Resources:
5 important daily living skills 5 important daily living skills :
https://www.integrityinc.org/5-important-daily-living-skills-to-have-adults-with-disabilities/
Basic life skills for adults with disabilities Basic life skills for adults with disabilities :
https://udservices.org/basic-life-skills-adults-disabilities/
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dropdown: Mental/Behavioral Health
Explore options for peer support and other community-based resources.
Who can help: Individual, school, adult service providers
Approximate age: As early as possible & ongoing
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Nami Nami :
https://www.nami.org/
dropdown: Mental/Behavioral Health
Explore Work Together NC's library of mental health services.
Who can help: Individual and family
Approximate age: As early as possible & ongoing
Resources:
WTNC healthcare service library WTNC healthcare service library :
https://worktogethernc.com/services/?_services_type=healthcare-mental-health
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dropdown: Physical Health
Request/advocate for an updated educational psych eval from the school, which may be useful when entering adult services or postsecondary programs.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian, School/IEP Team
Approximate age: Within last 2 years of leaving high school
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Parent advocacy assistance: ECAC Parent advocacy assistance: ECAC :
https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/
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dropdown: Physical Health
If appropriate, assume additional responsibility for health care needs (making appointments, etc).
Who can help: Individual
Approximate age: 18
Resources:
5 important daily living skills 5 important daily living skills :
https://www.integrityinc.org/5-important-daily-living-skills-to-have-adults-with-disabilities/
Basic life skills for adults with disabilities Basic life skills for adults with disabilities :
https://udservices.org/basic-life-skills-adults-disabilities/
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dropdown: Physical Health
Review health insurance coverage: inform insurance company of child's disability and investigate rider of continued eligibility.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian
Approximate age: 17
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Child riders on life insurance info Child riders on life insurance info :
https://www.policygenius.com/life-insurance/how-do-child-riders-on-life-insurance-work/
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dropdown: Physical Health
Talk with your teen about the age they want to transfer to a new doctor for adult care.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian
Approximate age: 16-17
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Healthcare transition resources Healthcare transition resources :
https://www.gottransition.org/
dropdown: Physical Health
Before your teen turns 18 and becomes a legal adult, figure out if they will need help making health care decisions. See the "Supported Decision Making & Guardianship" section for more information. *Unless other arrangements have been made (ie., healthcare power of attorney), at age 18, the individual is a legal adult and legally responsible for their care. You cannot access their medical information or be in the doctor’s visit unless your young adult agrees or certain legal forms have been completed.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian, Doctor
Approximate age: 16-17
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Supported decision making action plan Supported decision making action plan :
https://worktogethernc.com/action-plans/making-choices-is-hard/supported-decision-making-action-plan/
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dropdown: Physical Health
Consider applying for Medicaid. See the adult services action plan for more information on how to navigate Medicaid’s IDD services.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian
Approximate age: As early as possible
Resources:
Adult services action plan Adult services action plan :
https://worktogethernc.com/action-plans/how-can-i-make-sure-the-transition-to-adulthood-goes-smoothly/how-can-i-make-sure-the-transition-to-adulthood-goes-smoothly-adult-services-action-plan/
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Medicaid.gov Medicaid.gov :
https://www.medicaid.gov/
dropdown: Physical Health
Practice making a doctor’s appointment and ordering prescription refills (either by phone, online, or through an app).
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian
Approximate age: 14-15 and ongoing
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Teaching phone skills at home Teaching phone skills at home :
https://asatonline.org/research-treatment/clinical-corner/telephone-skills/
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dropdown: Physical Health
Prepare the individual for what to do in case of a health emergency.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian
Approximate age: 14-15
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What to do in a medical emergency What to do in a medical emergency :
https://worktogethernc.com/resource/how-to-prepare-a-home-medical-emergency-kit/
I/DD Emergency Go Kit I/DD Emergency Go Kit :
https://worktogethernc.com/resource/i-dd-emergency-go-kit/
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dropdown: Physical Health
Provide the individual with their own health insurance card.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian
Approximate age: 14-15
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dropdown: Physical Health
Learn what your teen knows about potential healthcare accommodations for them, assist them in creating a personalized accommodations report.
Who can help: Individual, Family/Guardian, Doctor
Approximate age: 14-15
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Autism healthcare accommodations tool Autism healthcare accommodations tool :
https://worktogethernc.com/resource/autism-healthcare-accommodations-tool/
dropdown: Physical Health
Learn what your teen knows about their health, health care, and family medical history. The individual and parent/caregiver can take Got Transition’s Transition Readiness Assessments* and discuss this together and with a doctor.
Who can help: Individual, Family/Guardian, Doctor
Approximate age: 14-15
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A family toolkit: pediatric to adult healthcare transition A family toolkit: pediatric to adult healthcare transition :
https://worktogethernc.com/resource/a-family-toolkit-pediatric-to-adult-health-care-transition/
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dropdown: Physical Health
Identify adult health care providers and become informed about sexuality and family planning options.
Who can help: Individual, Family/Guardian, and MCO
Approximate age: 13
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Finding adult healthcare Finding adult healthcare :
https://worktogethernc.com/resource/finding-adult-health-care/
Find a family planning clinic Find a family planning clinic :
https://worktogethernc.com/resource/find-a-family-planning-clinic/
dropdown: Physical Health
Ask doctor if and at what age they no longer care for young adults.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian
Approximate age: 13-Dec
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Getting ready for healthcare at the age of majority Getting ready for healthcare at the age of majority :
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/aom-series-healthcare/
Healthcare transition guide for youth and families Healthcare transition guide for youth and families :
https://worktogethernc.com/resource/transition-to-adulthood-a-health-care-guide-for-youth-and-families/
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dropdown: Physical Health
Consider acquiring a medical information ID card for emergencies.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian, Doctor
Approximate age: As early as possible
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Medical ID card Medical ID card :
https://worktogethernc.com/resource/medical-identification-for-emergencies/
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dropdown: Physical Health
Explore Work Together NC's library of healthcare services.
Who can help: Individual and Family/Guardian
Approximate age: As early as possible & ongoing
Resources:
WTNC Healthcare Services Library WTNC Healthcare Services Library :
https://worktogethernc.com/services/?_services_type=healthcare-mental-health
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