A statewide effort to improve transition outcomes for youth with disabilities.
Pathways to Partnership (P2P) is a multi-year project funded through a Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The project brings together partners across Pennsylvania to improve how youth with disabilities prepare for life after high school.
You can explore these resources at your own pace and return whenever you need support for planning and decision-making.
Plain-language tools for youth and families
Training and implementation support for professionals
Information about services and programs across Pennsylvania
Guidance for employers who want to build inclusive workplaces.
Select the path that matches your role or what you want to do next.
PTP Resources is organized into four main areas. Choose the option that best describes your role or goal to begin exploring more detailed information and tools.
Support for educators, youth service professionals, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) staff, Intermediate Unit (IU) teams, Local Education Agency (LEA) teams, Center for Independent Living (CIL) staff, and other partners.
For Professionals
Support for children and youth with disabilities as they plan for life after high school.
For Children and Youth
A statewide map for youth, families, and professionals.
Interactive Resource Map
Support for businesses that want to partner with youth with disabilities.
For Employers
Pathways to Partnership uses a coordinated approach to improve transition outcomes for youth with disabilities across Pennsylvania. The work is organized into four connected areas.
Training and professional development help educators and youth service professionals build shared understanding and skills related to transition. This includes Charting the LifeCourse frameworks and tools, the Transition Systems Framework, and other offerings coordinated through PaTTAN and partners.
Regional teams use the Transition Systems Framework to organize predictors linked to positive post-school outcomes and to guide local systems work. This supports more consistent, evidence-informed practices across schools and agencies.
Centers for Independent Living collaborate with local OVR offices and schools to provide community-based instruction and paid work experiences. These opportunities give youth real-world practice in work and community settings while still in school.
The PA Secondary Transition website is being refined with age-appropriate materials for youth and expanded resources for professionals, families, and employers. These enhancements make information easier to find, understand, and use.
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation was awarded funding from the Rehabilitation Services Administration through the U.S. Department of Education to implement Pathways to Partnership.
Grant Award
$9,990,688.97
Grant Period
October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2028
The grant focuses on :
Grant Disclosure
The contents of this site were developed under grant number H421E230004 from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. §§ 1221e-3 and 3474)
Pathways to Partnership brings together agencies and organizations that support youth with disabilities in school, at home, in the community, and at work. Partners provide expertise, coordinate services, and help ensure consistent transition practices across systems.
Pathways to Partnership brings together agencies and organizations that support youth with disabilities in school, at home, in the community, and at work. Partners provide expertise, coordinate services, and help ensure consistent transition practices across systems.
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