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 doctors visit unless your young adult agrees or certain legal forms have been completed. lamana 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 doctors visit unless your young adult agrees or certain legal forms have been completed. Read More »
Talk with your teen about the age they want to transfer to a new doctor for adult care. lamana Talk with your teen about the age they want to transfer to a new doctor for adult care. Read More »
Request/advocate for an updated educational psych eval from the school, which may be useful when entering adult services or postsecondary programs. lamana Request/advocate for an updated educational psych eval from the school, which may be useful when entering adult services or postsecondary programs. Read More »
Explore Work Together NC’s library of mental health services. lamana Explore Work Together NC’s library of mental health services. 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 »
Utilize resource mapping tools to gain awareness of local resources. lamana Utilize resource mapping tools to gain awareness of local resources. Read More »
Contact your local MCO to assess the child’s eligibility for services. If eligible, ensure the child is added to the Registry of Unmet Needs (also known as the “waitlist”) for the NC Innovations Waiver. lamana Contact your local MCO to assess the child’s eligibility for services. If eligible, ensure the child is added to the Registry of Unmet Needs (also known as the “waitlist”) for the NC Innovations Waiver. Read More »
Contact your local MCO to ask about eligibility for home and community services. Even if an individual is still on the Registry of Unmet Needs, they may qualify for other services. [see Adult Services action plan for information]. lamana Contact your local MCO to ask about eligibility for home and community services. Even if an individual is still on the Registry of Unmet Needs, they may qualify for other services. [see Adult Services action plan for information]. Read More »
Learn about housing rights for people with disabilities. lamana Learn about housing rights for people with disabilities. Read More »
Contact your MCO or other IDD services provider organizations to help identify housing programs of interest and navigate to applications. lamana Contact your MCO or other IDD services provider organizations to help identify housing programs of interest and navigate to applications. Read More »
