Approaching school exit; DDA application not started
Confirm Transitioning Youth status
Ask DDA in writing whether the person meets the Transitioning Youth Initiative timing and full developmental-disability eligibility requirements.
Official sources checked 2026-07-25Start here
Review the official Transitioning Youth rulesBefore you start
- The student’s age, expected school exit or graduation date, and current written DDA eligibility decision.
- Documentation relevant to full developmental-disability eligibility.
Who to contact
The DDA Regional Office for the student’s county.
Step by step
- Compare the student’s timing and DDA eligibility status with the official Transitioning Youth page.
- Ask the Regional Office in writing whether the person meets the full eligibility and timing requirements.
- Ask for the exact missing item or controlling decision if the answer is no or still pending.
Expected next
A written answer identifying the person’s Transitioning Youth status or the eligibility or timing issue still unresolved.
Save this proof
The written determination, named pending item, and any reconsideration or appeal information provided.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Ask the Regional Office for a written determination, the exact missing item, and the applicable reconsideration or appeal route.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Written request prompt
Ask: “Please confirm in writing whether the person meets the Transitioning Youth timing and full developmental-disability eligibility requirements. If not, identify the controlling decision and exact missing item.”
Derived from Transitioning Youth
Official resources
Limits
TY is not automatic for every student with autism or an IEP; the official timing window is narrow.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from the linked sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, or service.