Adult Planning Checklist
Independent Living Skills for Adults - These are the essential skill areas an adult needs in order to live independently
Categories: Housing/Independent Living
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) Fact Sheet for North Carolina’s Parents
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) help people with disabilities of all ages be included in community life. North Carolina has 7 CILs. CILs are nonresidential and are run by and for people with disabilities. CILs work with people with disabilities, including students, to help them make their own decisions about their lives and to assist them achieve their independent living goals within their communities.
Categories: Housing/Independent Living, Transition to Adulthood
Family-to-Family (F2F) Health Information Center Fact Sheet (English)
In addition to helping families navigate the special education system, ECAC also specializes in helping families navigate health related systems in NC.
Categories: Disability and Health Condition Specific Information, Guardianship and Alternatives, Health Care in Schools, Housing/Independent Living, Medicaid and Medicaid Waivers, Residential Treatment - Crisis Intervention Services, Special Needs Financial Planning and Financial Resources, Social and Recreation, SSI and SSDI, Transition to Adulthood
Independent Living Toolkit
This guide is intended to provide resources for housing and independent living for people with IDD in North Carolina.
Categories: Housing/Independent Living, Transition to Adulthood
Life Skills Checklist
Learning and practicing life skills is an important step for students as they plan for transitioning into adulthood. The Life Skills Checklist can help transition age students (14-22), their families, and IEP Team track independent living/life skills.
Categories: Housing/Independent Living
North Carolina Centers for Independent Living - Youth Fact Sheet
A Center for Independent Living or CIL is run by and for people with disabilities. North Carolina has 7 CILs that are located around the state. CILs can help people learn how to make decisions about their own lives. They also give people with disabilities advice when it is difficult to live, learn, and work in their communities. You don’t have to do everything yourself because we all need help and support!
Categories: Housing/Independent Living, Transition to Adulthood
Youth in Foster Care in North Carolina: The Road to Living Independently
As you move toward living on your own, here are some programs and resources that may help you with school, work, and finding a place to live.
Categories: Housing/Independent Living, Transition to Adulthood
