Building Bridges to Adulthood: Transition Services at UCP Seguin
What Are Transition Services?
UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago’s Transition Services program supports special education students and their families as they navigate the critical shift from high school to adult life. Our goal is to ensure a smooth, informed, and empowering transition into adult services.
Who We Serve
We work with high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across suburban Cook and DuPage Counties. Our Transition Outreach Specialists (TOS) currently support hundreds of students and families through partnerships with dozens of schools and districts, including:
- A.A. Stagg High School
- Argo Community High School
- Glenbard Township High School District 87
- Indian Prairie School District 204
- Southside Occupational Academy
- Vaughn Occupational High School
- And many more...
How We Help
Our Transition Outreach Specialists:
- Serve as the primary contact for families and schools
- Attend IEP meetings and collaborate with school teams
- Ensure transition planning is integrated into the IEP
- Connect families with adult service providers
- Offer training and coaching for students, parents, and guardians
- Advocate for access to services like employment, day programs, and residential options
- Facilitate seasonal Adult Transition Experiences
Support Services Include
- Education & Advocacy: IEP support, self-advocacy, parent education
- Community Access: Trial visits to UCP Seguin programs, translation services
- Legal & Financial Guidance: Guardianship, special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, immigration support
- Public Benefits Navigation: SSI/SSDI, Medicaid/Medicare, SNAP, HCBS Waiver Programs
- System Entry: PUNS enrollment, ISC coordination, adult services referrals
This program is made possible in part by:
- Westlake Health Foundation
- DuPage Foundation
- Berwyn Township 708 Community Mental Health Board
- Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township
- River Forest Township
