Transition Services
We understand that leaving providers you’ve seen since infancy or childhood can be scary. As your child moves from pediatric to adult health care, we support your family in the transition. Our goal is to help you and your child find age-appropriate care with providers who understand the complexity of treating adults with childhood-onset disabilities. Please visit our Transition FAQs page for answers to questions you or your child might have as you move through the transition process.
Our Transition Clinic
Our Transition Clinic is a part of the Complex Care Clinic and works with Gillette patients to support the development of a complete healthcare team into adulthood. Our staff works to provide life transition services that include:
- Creating a health care plan specific to your child’s needs.
- Helping your child manage their medical conditions to the best of their ability.
- Providing education and resources connected with legal, medical and independent living topics.
The first step to accessing adult services support is to make an appointment with the Complex Care Team by calling (651) 310-1807 and asking for a transition-focused visit. Appointments take about two hours and include a comprehensive survey of your current healthcare to date and the initiation of a transition plan. We will continue to work alongside you and your family to:
- Create an easily accessible medical summary for future healthcare providers.
- An individual transition plan with specific goals based on their hopes and needs.
- Referrals or access to specialty health care providers, psychologists, and social workers at Gillette's Adult Services Clinic.
- Support in finding a primary care provider for adults.
- Identification of a complete adult healthcare team in the community.
- Emergency care and hospitilization plans as you age.
- Direction on where to gain specific skills, receive training and gather other important information.
Transition Resources
Gillette's Health Care Transition Learning Collaborative is an excellent resource to prepare team members for the transition process.
Disability Hub MN
Disability Hub MN is a free statewide resource network that helps people with disabilities solve problems, navigate the system and plan for the future. The site contains links to numerous state, community and advocacy resources.
Health Care Transition Guidelines (Got Transition®)
Got Transition® is a federally funded national resource center on health care transition research and best practices.
Direct Support Connect
A job board for direct support workers and the people who hire them.
Parent Resources and Support
As part of our comprehensive approach to care, we’ve curated a list of resources to help you connect with other parents.
Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Services
Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Services from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).
Transition Advocacy Resources
Gillette Children's Health Care Transition Learning Collaborative is a valuable resource for anyone looking to be a supportive team member during the transition process. The Collaborative holds monthly learning sessions geared toward family advocates, providers, social workers, school nurses, case managers, and anyone else who may be a part of a transition team.
The Arc Minnesota
The Arc Minnesota’s goal is that all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live a fulfilling life that is meaningful to them and have the tools to plan now and in the future.
Cerebral Palsy Research Network - Transition
Cerebral Palsy resources related to navigating transitions in healthcare, education and employment put together by parents and professionals.
Courageous Parents Network -Transition
Courageous Parents Network is a non-profit organization and educational platform that orients, empowers and accompanies families and providers caring for children with serious illness. This learning unit highlights aspects of the Transition process.
Down Syndrome Association of MN (DSAMn)
Here are resources that DSAMn families have found helpful during always-interesting, sometimes challenging adolescence.
Epilepsy Foundation of MN
Providing support, connection, and education to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy
Fraser
Programs geared toward the specific challenges of adulthood — finding a job, a home or pursuing secondary schooling. We help adults achieve their highest level of independence.
PACER - Transition
Tips for IEP Teams to help students and families prepare for inclusive postsecondary education.
Spina Bifida Assocation - Transition
Resources intended to support the Transition process and aimed at parents and health care professionals.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy- Transition
Successfully navigating the transition from childhood to adolescence and adult life requires careful and ongoing planning and support. This resource is focused for individuals living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.