Approaching school exit; adult services not started
Enroll in and maintain PUNS
Complete the PUNS interview and keep the category and annual update current.
Official sources checked 2026-07-26
Start here
Review the official PUNS instructionsBefore you start
- Current and future support needs, urgency, living situation, caregiver situation, requested services, and changes since the prior interview.
Who to contact
The assigned ISC.
Step by step
- Complete or review the PUNS interview with the ISC.
- Confirm whether the record is in Planning or Seeking based on current need.
- Complete the annual update and report material changes rather than waiting for the anniversary.
Expected next
A PUNS record with a documented category and annual-update date.
Save this proof
PUNS confirmation, category, interview date, needs recorded, annual-update due date, and change reports.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Ask the ISC to read back the category and update date and explain any difference between the family’s request and the recorded status.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
PUNS status sheet
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the official sources named below.
- Planning or Seeking
- Services requested
- Urgency
- Living situation
- Caregiver change
- Interview date
- Annual update
Derived from Understanding PUNS, PUNS Frequently Asked Questions, PUNS Category and Annual Update Clarification
Official resources
Limits
PUNS is a database of need. Enrollment does not guarantee DDD eligibility, funding, services, or timing.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.