Identify the types of future living arrangements that fit your preferences and support needs. Tip: many adults with ID and family members can find useful information from resources about housing types for Autistic people. lamana Identify the types of future living arrangements that fit your preferences and support needs. Tip: many adults with ID and family members can find useful information from resources about housing types for Autistic people. Read More »
Explore Work Together NCs online libraries where you can find information to use with your family and trusted adults to learn more about the types of living arrangements that might be right for you. Tip: some of these resources focus on autism, but they have useful information for adults with ID. lamana Explore Work Together NCs online libraries where you can find information to use with your family and trusted adults to learn more about the types of living arrangements that might be right for you. Tip: some of these resources focus on autism, but they have useful information for adults with ID. Read More »
Learn about the NC Medicaid Supported Living Definitions and understand what they mean for your family. If the individual is receiving the NC Innovations Waiver, talk to your MCO Care Coordinator. If the individual is not receiving the NC Innovations Waiver, ask a Care Coordinator from your MCO about supported living services that may be available through the State of NC. lamana Learn about the NC Medicaid Supported Living Definitions and understand what they mean for your family. If the individual is receiving the NC Innovations Waiver, talk to your MCO Care Coordinator. If the individual is not receiving the NC Innovations Waiver, ask a Care Coordinator from your MCO about supported living services that may be available through the State of NC. Read More »
Consider applying for Medicaid. See the adult services action plan for more information on how to navigate Medicaids IDD services. lamana Consider applying for Medicaid. See the adult services action plan for more information on how to navigate Medicaids IDD services. Read More »
Explore Work Together NC’s library of healthcare services. lamana Explore Work Together NC’s library of healthcare services. Read More »
Consider acquiring a medical information ID card for emergencies. lamana Consider acquiring a medical information ID card for emergencies. Read More »
Research financial aid options, such as FAFSA (if program is a CTP), Vocational Rehabilitation, NC Legislative Scholarships, NC Promise, Ruby’s Rainbow, and other individualized scholarship programs. lamana Research financial aid options, such as FAFSA (if program is a CTP), Vocational Rehabilitation, NC Legislative Scholarships, NC Promise, Ruby’s Rainbow, and other individualized scholarship programs. Read More »
Complete applications and await admissions decisions. Consider applying to multiple programs in case the student does not get into their top choice. lamana Complete applications and await admissions decisions. Consider applying to multiple programs in case the student does not get into their top choice. Read More »
Develop back up plans in case the student is not admitted to their desired PSE program or any programs. Consider ways a gap year could be used to further prepare for PSE. lamana Develop back up plans in case the student is not admitted to their desired PSE program or any programs. Consider ways a gap year could be used to further prepare for PSE. Read More »
Explore natural support resources to help develop an individual’s social network. lamana Explore natural support resources to help develop an individual’s social network. Read More »
