Turning 18
Legal, health, benefits and daily-life changes that can come with adulthood.
- Photo ID & records
- Decision-making plan
- Healthcare privacy & access
- SSI / disability benefits
TRANSITION CHECKLISTS
Big transitions are easier when the next step is visible.
Use these as planning prompts, then save progress to a private Care Plan.
Save progress in Care PlanLeaving high school / age 22
Prepare for the shift from school-based services to adult systems.
- Keep transition records
- Build weekday structure
- Connect with VR
- Confirm adult services
Moving toward employment
Turn “get a job” into a supported sequence.
- Strengths & preferred work
- VR / supported employment
- Resume & applications
- Accommodations
Supported / independent living
Plan the support around the home—not only the address.
- Preferred living arrangement
- Daily support
- Funding
- Backup support
Psychiatric hospital discharge
Organize the transition out of inpatient care.
- Written discharge plan
- Medication reconciliation
- Follow-up appointments
- Safety / crisis plan
New autism or ADHD diagnosis
Turn a diagnosis into understanding and practical next steps.
- Keep the report
- Identify actual needs
- Accommodations
- Co-occurring needs
New or early psychosis
Organize specialized care and practical support without trying to self-treat psychosis.
- Specialized assessment
- Safety
- Medication questions
- Family education
Caregiver emergency preparation
Prepare before the primary caregiver is suddenly unavailable.
- Backup Care Plan
- People who can step in
- Medication & care team
- Documents
These checklists organize questions and tasks. Eligibility, legal requirements, benefits and service systems vary by person and jurisdiction; official links are provided where rules matter.