ABSTRACT Background: The transition from youth to adult health care is a complex process, and only 25% of all youth and less than 35% of youth with special health care needs in Wisconsin receive support. …
Info Resource – Family & Youth
Stay A Step Ahead Brochure
A brochure summarizing the steps in healthcare transition. Available in English and Spanish. To request print copies, contact healthtransitionwi@waisman.wisc.edu.
A Multifaceted Process: Transitioning a Child who is Medically Complex into Adulthood
An article by Jill Wall describing her experience supporting her daughter’s transition to adulthood. Jill Wall is a Certified Registered Nurse of Infusion (CRNI), working at Pediatric Home Service as Infusion Educator, and is licensed …
Courageous Parent Network: Planning Transition from Pediatric to Adult Providers for the Fully Dependent Child
As a child with significant health challenges matures into adulthood, there are many considerations that require advance planning. This Guide focuses on the process of providing for a child with significant health care needs, who …
Living Well Project: Healthy, Safe, and Connected Resource Toolkit
Knowing how to stay healthy is important to live a long and healthy life. This resource will give youth ideas and resources on how to live a healthy life. It includes information about exercise, eating …
My Health Pocket Guide
This pocket guide can be used to keep track of health care information. It is available in both English and Spanish. There is also an accessible version online.