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As your child grows older, they will become responsible for managing their own health care. This can include making appointments, knowing what medications they take, and filling out health-related forms. 

See the resources below to help you guide your child and help make this a smooth transition into the adult health care system. 

Resources for Parents and Other Caregivers

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Resources for Parents and Other Caregivers

Toolkit for Families(link is external) (from GotTransition.org)

  • Information to help parents and other guardians to support a child's transition from pediatric to adult health care system

Online resources(link is external) for parents and caregivers (GotTransition.org)

Family Voices of North Dakota(link is external) website (They offer family-to-family support and education for parents of children with special health care needs.)

Questions to Ask Your Child's Health Care Provider (link is external)about transitioning to adult health care services (GotTransition.org)

Timeline(link is external) guidance for parents and guardians (GotTransition.org)

Vocational Rehabilitation offers services and support to youth and adults with disabilities to help individuals reach their employment goals. 

Contact

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Danielle Hoff, Assistant Unit Director, HHS Special Health Services Unit at dwhoff@nd.gov(link sends email) or (701) 328-2436, 711 (TTY)

Heather Kapella, Program Administrator, HHS Special Health Services Unit at hkapella@nd.gov(link sends email) or (701) 328-2436, 711 (TTY)

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