Community Transition Interagency Committee (CTIC)

MN Statute 125A.22 defines a Community Transition Interagency Committee as a cooperative between school districts and counties "for youth with disabilities, beginning at grade 9 or age equivalent, and their families" to:

• Identify current services, programs, and funding sources provided within the community for secondary and postsecondary aged youth with disabilities and their families that prepare them for further education; employment, including integrated competitive employment; and independent living;
• Facilitate the development of multiagency teams to address present and future transition needs of individual students on their individualized education programs
• Develop a community plan to include mission, goals, and objectives, and an implementation plan to assure that transition needs of individuals with disabilities are met
• Recommend changes or improvements in the community system of transition services
• Exchange agency information such as appropriate data, effectiveness studies, special projects, exemplary programs, and creative funding of programs

• Fraser Community Living - Offers three different living options for teens and adults with diverse intellectual, emotional or physical needs: Supervised Living, Supportive Living and Independent Living
• The Arc - The Arc works with individuals to understand their housing needs and provide access to suitable housing.

• Dakota County Transportation Resources: Click on this link for information on:
• Travel Training - Available to promote independence by helping people understand your transportation options and teaching you where to go.  Travel Training is available to teach individuals and groups how to use the transportation options available to them. Email TravelTraining@co.dakota.mn.us for more information.
• GoDakota Transportation Finder - Enter your address to find public and private transportation services near you.
• Metro Transit - Find public transportation options here.
• Metro Mobility -  A shared public transportation service for certified riders who are unable to use regular fixed-route buses due to a disability or health condition
• Transit Link - Shared-ride public transportation for the Twin Cities metro area where regular route transit service is infrequent or unavailable.
• Lyft Ridesharing Program - A unique partnership between Lyft and Dakota County to support transportation to and from employment

• MN Department of Human Services Employment First
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)
• MN Disability Benefits 101
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
• hired Youth Services
• Fraser Career Planning & Employment
• Proof Alliance
• CareerForce
• Tree Trust

• PACER Center Tech for Teens Club
• River Valley Project Explore
• Special Olympics of Minnesota
• Courage Kenney Rehabilitation Institute Sports and Recreation
• Minnesota Special Hockey
• TreeHouse
• Como Zoo Sensory Friendly Mornings
• Minnesota Zoo Free to Explore Zoo Admission Program (ZAP)
• Navigation MSP Airport

• Think College
• Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium
• Minnesota Independence College and Community
• Bethel University BUILD Program
• Beyond Limits
• Central Lakes College – Occupational Skills Diploma
• Ridgewater College – Occupational Skills Program
• NAMI College & Mental Health Guide
• Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) Accessibility Services
• Inver Hills Community College (IHCC) Accessibility Resources