Health Care Transitions


Transition to Adulthood Webinar Series

The University of Iowa's Child Health Specialty Clinics offers a webinar series on Transition Planning for families of youth with special needs. Topics include: School Transition Planning, Applying for Social Security, Estate Planning, Promoting Self Determination, A Youth and Parent Panel, Guardianship and Shared Decision Making, and a screening of the Intelligent Lives Documentary with Guided Discussion.

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Webinar on Family Toolkit: Pediatric to Adult Health Care Transition

This webinar walks through the Family Toolkit from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare and explains the importance of each piece from a parent's perspective.

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Transition to Adult Healthcare

Resources from the National Resource Center on Healthcare Transitions aim to improve the transition from pediatric to adult heathcare through information for youth and families.

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Heathcare Transition Timeline

This document provides suggestions for youth involvement to gradually build the skills they need to manage their own healthcare.

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A Family Toolkit: Pediatric- to- Adult Health Care Transition

A toolkit for families to understand what to expect and how to help youth prepare for the transition to adult healthcare.

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How to be Your Own Best Advocate: A Guide on How to Navigate Managed Care in Iowa

Use this resource to navigate Iowa's Managed Care System. Includes information about getting started, rights and responsibilities, and the grievance and appeals processes.

View the resource from Iowa Department of Human Rights

UNDERSTANDING HIPAA: What Parents Need to Know About Privacy & Their Adult Child's Health Information

The HIPPA law is described with a focus on what is and isn't allowed for parents with adult children.

View the resource from the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center

Recruiting, Selecting, and Retaining Direct Service Workers to Provide Self-Directed HCBS

This interactive training series was created for individuals who self-direct home and community-based services (HCBS), their family members, and others for recruiting and hiring the right direct service worker (DSW).

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