Coordinated Service Pathways for Transition-age Youth with Epilepsy in Minnesota

Description

Develop a family-centered model of transition service pathway coordination across education, healthcare, and vocational rehabilitation for young Minnesota adults with epilepsy and/or co-occurring intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) who have extensive support and medical needs. The project will begin by analyzing Minnesota's current service transition systems in education, healthcare, and vocational rehabilitation for youth with epilepsy and co-occurring IDD to identify the strengths and gaps in coordinating transition services. This information will be used to develop a transition service coordination model that is centered on young adults and their families. The model will then be implemented, and its impact on transition outcomes of the young adults who participate will be evaluated.

Contact
Renata Ticha, Brian H Abery, Seunghee Lee, Rebekah Hudock PhD
Director
Renata Ticha, Brian H Abery
Funder
Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Collaborators
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Minnesota Department of Health
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
PACER Center
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
Southwest Metro Intermediate School District 288

Staff

Renata Ticha :: Senior Research Associate


Brian H Abery :: Senior Research Associate


Seunghee Lee :: Research Associate, TeleOutreach Center


Partner staff

Rebekah Hudock PhD :: Assistant Professor


Topics

  • Community life
    • Person-centered planning and practices
    • Quality outcomes
    • Support coordination and case management
  • Education practices (K12 and transition)
    • Transition planning
  • Specific disability
    • Intellectual/developmental disability (IDD)
    • Multiple disabilities
  • Specific life stage
    • Adolescents and young adults