Breadcrumb
- Federal Resources
Federal Resources
Filter by Agency
- Administration for Children and Families (2)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (3)
- Employment and Training Administration (1)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (1)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (1)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (1)
- Institute of Education Sciences (2)
- National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability for Youth (4)
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (1)
- Office of Civil Rights (1)
- Office of Disability Employment Policy (12)
- Office of Justice Programs (1)
- (-) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (2)
- Office of Postsecondary Education (1)
- (-) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (3)
- Office of Special Education Programs (18)
- Rehabilitation Services Administration (1)
Filter by Department
Filter by Topic
- Afterschool (5)
- Bullying (3)
- Child Welfare (1)
- Collaboration (3)
- Community Development (4)
- (-) Disabilities (5)
- Education (18)
- Employment & Training (3)
- Gang Prevention (18)
- Juvenile Justice (129)
- LGBTQ (2)
- Mental Health (10)
- Mentoring (7)
- Positive Youth Development (5)
- Program Development (10)
- Runaway and Homeless Youth (1)
- Safety (5)
- School Climate (1)
- Substance Use/Misuse (7)
- Teen Dating Violence (3)
- Teen Driver Safety (1)
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention (1)
- Trafficking of Youth (3)
- Transition Age Youth (1)
- Violence Prevention & Victimization (37)
Special Education and the Juvenile Justice System
The Bulletin summarizes the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and analyzes their relevance to the juvenile justice process-from intake and initial interview to institutional placement and secure confinement.
Guidance: Raising Awareness on Specific Learning Disabilities
This guidance for state and local educational agencies clarifies that students with specific learning disabilities — such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia — have unique educational needs. The guidance also clarifies that there is nothing in the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act prohibiting the use of the terms dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia in a student’s evaluation, determination of eligibility for special education and related services, or in developing the student’s individualized education program.
Resource: Improving Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities in Juvenile Corrections
This toolkit includes evidence- and research-based practices, tools, and resources that educators, families, facilities, and community agencies can use to better support and improve the long-term outcomes for youth with disabilities in juvenile correctional facilities. The toolkit focuses on four key areas identified as part of an OSEP-sponsored focus group series on juvenile corrections: facility-wide practices, educational practices, transition and re-entry practices, and community and interagency practices.
Resource: Youths with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System
This literature review (PDF, 10 pages) summarizes research on intellectual and developmental disabilities of youths who are at risk of or who have come into contact with the juvenile justice system. Professionals working in juvenile justice settings can use this resource to better understand the challenges facing young people. Policymakers can also use the review to inform federal policies that pertain to the treatment of youths with disabilities in the juvenile justice system.
Share with Youth: A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities
This guide (PDF, 62 pages) aims to educate students and youth with disabilities and their families about the transition from school to post-school activities. It includes information about transition planning, transition services and requirements, and education and employment options.