Transition Websites

Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
Region 1 Headquarters
1611 West Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 999205-4221
Local: 509.456.2893
TTY: 509.456.5050
FAX: N/A
Toll Free: 800.462.0624

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Spokane DVR (Regional Headquarters)
1313 North Atlantic Suite 1000
Spokane, WA 99201-2303
Toll free: 1-800-548-0941 Voice
Toll free: 1-888-468-9763 TTY
Voice (509) 363-4700
TTY (509) 456-6342
FAX (509) 456-6340

ESD 101

Center for School to Work

1025 W. Indiana Avenue

Spokane, WA 99205

(509) 456-7660

Employment Specialist/Counselor

Center for School to Work

Don Orlando, M.S.

1025 W. Indiana Avenue

Spokane, Washington  99205-4400

(509) 789-3551

Fax: (509) 625-5215

e-mail: dorlando@esd101.net

Job Corps

104 S. Freya, Suite 120C

Spokane, WA 99202

(509) 532-9739

(800) 863-5627

School to Work Connections

Educational service District 101

West 1025 Indiana Avenue

Spokane, WA 99205

(509) 456-7660

Fax (509) 625-5215

Social Security Administration:
SUITE A 
811 E SPRAGUE AVE 
SPOKANE , WA 99202 
(800) 772-1213 
TTY: (800) 325-0778

Spokane County Community Services

High School Transition Coordinator, Developmental Disabilities

Dala Rice

312 W. 8th Avenue

Spokane, Washington 99204

(509) 477-4511

Fax: (509) 477-6827

e-mail: drice@spokanecounty.org

WorkSource
WorkSource Center
130 South Arthur
Spokane, WA 99202
Phone: (509) 532-3000
TTY: (509) 532-3051

Websites:

Adolescent Health Transition Project
The Adolescent Health Transition Project is designed to help smooth the transition from pediatric to adult health care for adolescents with special health care needs. This site is a resource for information, materials, and links to other people with an interest in health transition issues.

The Center for Change in Transition Services
The Center for Change in Transition Services, Seattle University, is a state-needs grant funded by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) was established to create opportunities for youth with disabilities to achieve successful futures. Headquartered at the Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.

Project Core
Choices, Options, Resources and Education. Together we are working to provide accurate and consistent information
about adult services for people with disabilities, their families and supporters.

Transition Coalition
The mission of the Transition Coalition is to maximize professional development in secondary school reform and
transition at the national, state, and local levels. The Coalition supports best practices and creates professional
development forums using face-to-face and online training and technical assistance.

Transition Link
Transition link is an on-line community for sharing ideas, strategies, resources, and information concerning the
transition to life after high school for adolescents with disabilities.

Transition Research Institute at Illinois (TRI)
The Transition Research Institute at the University of Illinois (TRI), established in 1985, identifies effective
practices, conducts intervention and evaluation research, and provides technical assistance activities that
promote the successful transition of youth with disabilities from school to adult life.

Transition Solutions

is a strategic alliance of the nation's top researchers, educators, and technical assistance providers in the areas of transition systems change, education reform, postsecondary education, workforce preparation, and team and leadership development. The Transition Solutions team can help your state agency and local school districts

National Center on Secondary education and Transition

The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures.