1. Healthy Transitions: A Pathway to Employment for Youth with Chronic Health Conditions and Other Disabilities

Healthy Transitions: A Pathway to Employment for Youth with Chronic Health Conditions and Other Disabilities

This brief highlights an ODEP-commissioned study that aimed to improve understanding of the relationship between disability, health and wellness, and transition and employment outcomes for youth with disabilities (PDF, 13 pages), as well as the role health care providers play in establishing employment expectations. The brief also includes recommendations for promoting purposeful health care transition planning for all youth, including those with chronic health conditions and other disabilities. 

URL
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pdf/2013ODEPHealthyReport.pdf?utm_source=youth.gov&utm_medium=federal-links&utm_campaign=reports-and-resources
Federal Agencies
Office of Disability Employment Policy
Federal Departments
Department of Labor
Section
Resources
Topic
Disabilities
Employment & Training