Children's Special Health Services

Transition Resources

Circle of Teenagers

Transition is a time when youth learn to take charge of their own health and make the daily decisions on how to take care of themselves. Healthcare transition resources for youth with special healthcare needs are essential for maintaining ongoing access to healthcare services. See this short video for a brief overview of healthcare transitions: "What is Health Care Transition?".

The family's role in transition is to make sure their youth with special health care needs know how to manage their own health and make sound choices. Children's Special Health Services' goal is to provide resources for youth and their families as they go through the transition process and ensure they have access to resources that may be useful during the transition process.