Welcome to Wisconsin's Youth Health Transition Initiative!
The Youth Health Transition Initiative provides Wisconsin’s youth, family members, providers, and other community collaborators with information on the movement from the pediatric world to adult health care. Tools, materials, and resources are available to help teens, families, and health care systems in the health care transition process.
Download or view our Transition Infographic here, or use the links below to explore more.
*****Advancing Family-Centered Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 2020 Shared Plan of Care Quality Improvement Grant Project Opportunity now available. Go to our Quality Improvement Grants page for an overview, grant guidance and information on grant submission. Completed applications are due by December 2, 2019.
The Youth Health Transition Learning Community will meet via ZOOM technology on November 14th from noon-1:00pm. Our topic is “Lessons from the Field: Transition Support and Tools” and will include a sneak preview of the new UW Health Youth to Adult Transitions Toolkit for UW providers by Leanne Marso, RN, AFCH Ambulatory Operations Director and Co-Chair of the Youth to Adult Transitions Steering Committee. You can register to attend the website by going to https://go.wisc.edu/c9gp80. More information is available on our Learning Community page.
EXPLORE TRANSITION
TAKE ACTION
Explore tools and information about common transition questions, and discover new resources to make this process work easier.
GOT TRANSITION + 6 CORE ELEMENTS
See what’s happening here in Wisconsin, as well as the national level, and learn about the Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition.
GRANTS & EDUCATION
Grants and educational opportunities are designed to support practices and health care systems in initiating one or more quality improvement processes.
Transition Tools
General Tools
Check your progress on transition here.
Condition Specific Tools
Have questions about a specific condition?
Training & Events
Whether you're a teen, young adult, family member or health professional you can brush up on your skills.
Health Transition Communications
Join our list-serv and receive updates related to health care transition efforts.
Find Your Regional Center Location
Wisconsin has five Regional Centers that support families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the providers who serve them. Regional Center staff can provide information on many issues, including transition. All services are free and private.
Choose a region:
Northern Regional Center
Northeast Regional Center
Western Regional Center
Southern Regional Center
Southeast Regional Center