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Transition is:

“The purposeful, planned movement of adolescents and young adults with chronic physical and medical conditions from child centered to adult oriented health care system.”

Transition from child centered to adult healthcare systems for adolescent with chronic conditions. A position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine. J Adolesc Health. 1993; 14:570576

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Resources

Presentations at Heartland Collaborative Meetings:

2006

Medical Transition for Youth with Special Health Care Needs (YSHCN)--Brad Schaefer, MD

2007

Healthy and Ready to Work (HRTW) Transition Program--Delphine Dorsey, RN, MPH

2008

Healthy and Ready to Work: Transition--Patti Hackett, MEd

Handouts from Patti Hackett

HRTW--Changing Role for Youth

HRTW--Questionnaire Summary Findings

HRTW--Doctor Visit Tips

HRTW--Portable Medical Summary SMAPLE

HRTW--Checklist for Transition

2009

Roundtable Discussion: Transition for Youth to Adult Care

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Medical Home and Transition Planning for CYSHCN

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Meeting Summaries

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