Description of Services:

The purpose of the Youth Transition Demonstration (YTD) was to assist youths, aged 14 to 25, with disabilities to successfully transition from school to economic self-sufficiency. The beneficiaries who participated in this demonstration were youths who were receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments based on their own disability, or who were at risk of receiving SSI or SSDI benefits. We completed the final report in September 2014.

Successful transitions included pursuing post-secondary education or employment. Through agreements with community-based agencies at six sites in five States, YTD provided a broad array of transition-related services and supports to participants. The YTD staff also established partnerships with other agencies and with employers to improve employment and educational outcomes.

For Detailed Information:
https://www.ssa.gov/disabilityresearch/youth.htm